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Karakol Ski Base

Four lifts and 20 km of runs, 7.1 km from town.

What you get

The base sits at 2,300 m with lift-served terrain up to about 3,040 m — 740 m of vertical, roughly 20 km of runs. Two three-seat and one two-seat chairlift, plus surface tows at the base. The season runs 18 November to 30 December and 13 January to 31 March; the high period is 31 December to 12 January. For 2025/2026 a day pass was 1,400 som Tuesday to Thursday and 1,700 som Friday to Monday, 1,000 som for children under 12, night skiing 18:30 to 22:00 at 1,000 som, and a sightseeing pass at 700 som. Passes are neither refundable nor exchangeable, plus a one-off 300 som electronic card. Rental on the mountain: adult skis or snowboard 700–900 som a day, children's 400. There is an ice rink and sledding slopes. You buy at the window, but over New Year the pass queue runs 30–60 minutes.

Price

1400 KGS / day pass, weekday — recorded 2026-01-03

1,400 som weekday, 1,700 weekend, 1,000 child, 1,000 night, 700 sightseeing, 300 card. High season 2,000 som. Rental 700–900 som. The resort's own site lists slightly higher 2025/26 prices than aggregators — confirm locally.

Who this suits, and who it does not

Suits: families, beginners, people who want cheap piste skiing, travellers who can do without crowds

Does not suit: off-piste powder hunters — that is Jyrgalan, 60 km east

Season

18 Nov–30 Dec and 13 Jan–31 Mar. High season 31 Dec–12 Jan.

How to book

Buy at the window, or through partner guesthouses. Cash. No online booking we could verify.

What to bring

  • Cash in soms
  • Passport — rental is issued per passport
  • Your own helmet and goggles if fit matters

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