Ski-tour in Karkara valley

Description

Free-ride skiing in Kyrgyzstan offers a thrilling adventure for ski enthusiasts seeking untouched powder slopes and breathtaking mountain landscapes.

During the tour, you will experience:

1. Remote and Off-the-Beaten-Path: Skiing in Kyrgyzstan especially in Karkara Valley offers a unique opportunity to explore remote areas of the country, far away from the crowded ski resorts. You can venture into pristine wilderness and experience the untouched beauty of the mountains, often with no other skiers in sight.
2. Epic Terrain: Karkara Valley offers diverse and challenging terrain for free-ride skiing. From gentle open bowls to steep couloirs and narrow chutes, there is something for skiers of all levels. The mountains have a wide range of elevations, allowing for long descents and incredible vertical drops.
3. Cultural Immersion: In addition to the incredible skiing, a trip to Kyrgyzstan provides a chance to experience the local culture and hospitality. You can overnight in a cozy Kyrgyz yurt equipped with a bathroom and toilet and try traditional cuisine.

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Itinerary

Day 1.  Bishkek – Karkara valley

Meeting by guide in Bishkek/airport, start transfer to Karkara camp (2200 m.). Lunch in Cholpon-Ata town. Accommodation at the warm yurts and dinner

Day 2-6. Karkara valley, Chamynsai pass, Tup valley or Tuz gorge

Skiing around tour to the nearest Chamynsai pass, Tup valley or Tuz gorge. (vertical elevation difference from 300 m. to 800 m.) with your guide.  Lunch, dinner and overnights at the same Karkara camp’s yurt.

Day 7. Karkara valley – Bishkek/airport

Skiing to lunch time and after lunch start transfer to Bishkek/airport with guid

Prices

Prices 2024                                                                              

2 pax – 1900 $USD

3 pax – 1550 $USD

4 pax – 1400 $USD

5 pax – 1360 $USD

6 pax – 1330 $USD

SGL Accommodation +60 $USD

Extra day 140 $USD per pax per day

can be free a Tour Leader from 5 pax and plus a second ski guide for the group from 7 pax

Additional Info

Guide:
Service of 1-2 ski guides is included in the price

Weather:
Temperature in the area of skiing  -15°С -20°С

The equipment below is recommended to take with you for the ski tour program:

Security:

1. Beeper
2. Avalanche probe
3. Snow shovel
4. Ski helmet (optional)
5. Backpack with ABS (optional)

Equipment:

1. Ski / snowboard
2. Ski tour boots / snowboard boots
3. Ski sticks or telescopic poles
4. Alpine mask
5. Ski skin

Clothes and equipment:

1. Backpack - 25-40 l.
2. Sleeping bag -1
3. Head lamp -1 + set of spare batteries
4. Folding knife – 1
5. Ski jacket -1
6. Gorteks: pants, jaket – 1set.
7. Polartec jacket 200 -1 pants – 1
8. Thermal clothing – 1set.
9. Polartec 100 – 1set.
10. Warm gloves – 2 pair + windproof gloves -1pair
11. Warm hat -1
12. Neck face mask -1
13. Warm socks -2 pairs
14. Just socks; optional.
15. Sun protection cream
16. Trekking boots (alternative shoes)
17. Sunglasses
18. Personal first-aid kit

Photos

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