Ysyk-Kol · Kyrgyzstan · ski area

Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol" ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol" is a ski area in Ysyk-Kol, Kyrgyzstan with 17 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 2,401 m and 3,017 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 17 km
Lifts: 4
Top elevation: 3,017 m
Vertical drop: 616 m
Nearest airport: IKG · 13 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy7.7 km
Other2.9 km
Beginner2.5 km
Advanced0.4 km
Intermediate3.5 km

31 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

4 Chairlifts

Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol" is a ski area in Ysyk-Kol, Kyrgyzstan. Its 31 mapped downhill runs add up to 17 km, which ranks it #1 of 11 ski areas in Kyrgyzstan and gives it 29.8% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 545 m long.

Slopes at Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol"

About 60% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 20% intermediate and 2% advanced or expert, which makes Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol" a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 4 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 2,401 m up to 3,017 m, a vertical drop of 616 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol"

The nearest airport is Karakol International Airport (IKG), about 13 km away in a straight line — roughly 17 minutes by car; Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) is 147 km away.

Nearest airports to Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol"

1
Karakol International Airport Karakol, Kyrgyzstan Airports in Kyrgyzstan
IKG13 kmstraight line
2
Issyk-Kul International Airport Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan Airports in Kyrgyzstan Transfers & Meet & Greet →
IKU147 kmstraight line
3
Almaty International Airport Almaty, Kazakhstan Airports in Kazakhstan Transfers & Meet & Greet →
ALA158 kmstraight line
4
Aksu Hongqipo Airport Aksu (Onsu), China Airports in China
AKU197 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol" have?

17 km of downhill runs (31 runs): 7.7 km easy, 2.9 km other, 2.5 km beginner, 0.4 km advanced, 3.5 km intermediate. It is #1 in Kyrgyzstan by piste length.

How high is Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol"?

The lifts and runs reach 3,017 m (9,898 ft); the lowest point is 2,401 m, a vertical drop of 616 m.

What is the nearest airport to Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol"?

Karakol International Airport (IKG), about 13 km away in a straight line; Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) is 147 km away.

How many ski lifts does Горнолыжная база "Каракол", Ski resort "Karakol" have?

4 lifts: 4 chairlifts.

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