Heliski in Karkara

Description

Ever been heli-skiing? ...
It's the ultimate snow experience for a skier or boarder.
Interested?

Then come and enjoy your heli-ski/boarding winter vacation in the heart of the Tien-Shan Mountains!
If you can ski, you can Heli-ski.
You don't have to be an expert!

If you can ski intermediate runs at your ski area, then you can heli-ski with us on our heli-ski program. If you have ever dreamed of going heli-skiing in the mountains; if you have seen the movies of heli-skiing and doubted your ability to do it yourself - well you can go heli-skiing or heli-boarding with us in Tien-Shan mountains where the powder snow is deep, the air is fresh and the experience exhilarating. Enjoy mountains over 4000 meters and spectacular views. Up to 1200 vertical meters of varied terrain includes glacier snowfields, ridges and cols. Mostly the area has no ski developments and many side valleys and mountains are seldom visited but have good landing places on high mountain passes, ridges and glaciers where it is possible to start descents. Then the helicopter takes the group to another location. On a good day it is possible to make about 6 trips like that.

Your guide will select terrain within a zone according to snowfall, the weather, and your group's ability. Our guides are professionals, dedicated to safety and comradeship. We employ three guides for the program. The guides carry radio and can contact with the helicopter or the mountain rescue. They also carry emergency equipment.

We use the MI-8-MTB helicopters, which are known in many countries as good and reliable helicopters. It is powered by two turbo-engines and has a carrying capacity of two tons. It can carry a group of 15 skiers and boarders, depending on weight, plus the guides and the pilots. Two pilots fly the MI-8-MTB, which means extra safety. You can be sure that the helicopters are flown by very experienced pilots, who are very experienced in heli ski and mountain rescue flying.

Itinerary

Day 1.
Arrival to Kyrgyzstan, meet in international airport “Manas”, transfer to Bishkek. Time for breakfast and after transfer to Karkara (420 km) on comfortable jeeps. We will drive through the picturesque Boom gorge along the seaside of the most beautiful lake Issyk Kul (the second largest lake in the world after Titikaka in Peru). Lunch on the way. By late afternoon arrival to the yurt camp. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 2 – 5.
08:00 breakfast
09:00 – 15:00 Heli-skiing
12:00 lunch pack
15:00 flight back to the yurt camp
17.00-19.00 Sauna
19:00 Dinner. Rest.

Day 6.
08:00 breakfast
09:00 Departure to Bishkek
12:00 lunch on the way
17:00 Accommodation in hotel
19:00 Farewell dinner

Day 7.
Transfer to “Manas” airport .

Map

Additional Info

Additional program conditions:

• the heli-ski routes are chosen by the guides and depend on the group riding level, weather and snow conditions;
• the program is planned for a good weather;
• we will refund unused money in case of bad weather conditions or group danger;
• we do not give money back to the client if the runs didn't happen because of other reasons, such as broken equipment, illness, late take-off or early landing, caused by the client;
• It is an obligatory clients are required to have an insurance.

Base Camp “Karkara”

Starting from: 1st of June till the 1st of September, December - March

One and only in Kyrgyzstan yurt camp with private facilities!

Now, in our base camp "Karkara" has been set 12 yurts for the comfortable stay.

Every yurt equipped with:

• Comfortable beds
• Shower cabins
• Western style toilet

Things that expected for you:

• Comfort and warmth
• Mountain panorama view
• Clean mountain air
• Noise of the powerful river “Karkara”

The meals in “Karkara” are served on a buffet basis.

Base Camp “Karkara” is situated at the Eastern border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in Kar-Kara gorge. It is about 120km from Karakol town.

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Prices

For more information about dates and prices, please contact our manager by e-mail: info@ak-sai.com