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Altayskiye Alpy ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Altayskiye Alpy is a ski area in Shyghys Qazaqstan, Kazakhstan with 10.0 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 644 m and 981 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
10.0 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
981 m
Vertical drop
337 m
Nearest airport
UKK · 38 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy7.6 km
  • Beginner0.6 km
  • Intermediate1.7 km

11 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 Drag lifts
  • 2 Chairlifts

Altayskiye Alpy is a ski area in Shyghys Qazaqstan, Kazakhstan. Its 11 mapped downhill runs add up to 10.0 km, which ranks it #2 of 7 ski areas in Kazakhstan and gives it 27% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 907 m long.

Slopes at Altayskiye Alpy

About 83% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 17% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Altayskiye Alpy a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 2 chairlifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 644 m up to 981 m, a vertical drop of 337 m.

Getting to Altayskiye Alpy

The nearest airport is Oskemen International Airport (UKK), about 38 km away in a straight line — roughly 49 minutes by car; Semei International Airport (PLX) is 203 km away. Nearby ski areas include Nurtau (2.8 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Altayskiye Alpy

  1. 1
    Oskemen International Airport Flag of KazakhstanUst-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), Kazakhstan Airports in Kazakhstan
    UKK38 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Semei International Airport Flag of KazakhstanSemey, Kazakhstan Airports in Kazakhstan
    PLX203 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Burqin Kanas Airport Flag of ChinaBurqin, China Airports in China
    KJI348 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Altayskiye Alpy have?

10.0 km of downhill runs (11 runs): 7.6 km easy, 0.6 km beginner, 1.7 km intermediate. It is #2 in Kazakhstan by piste length.

How high is Altayskiye Alpy?

The lifts and runs reach 981 m (3,219 ft); the lowest point is 644 m, a vertical drop of 337 m.

What is the nearest airport to Altayskiye Alpy?

Oskemen International Airport (UKK), about 38 km away in a straight line; Semei International Airport (PLX) is 203 km away.

How many ski lifts does Altayskiye Alpy have?

4 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 2 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.