Jyrgalan
Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
A former coal-mining village turned backcountry ski base, with snowcat and snowmobile access.
About 2,250 m
village altitude
60 km
east of Karakol
0
ski lifts: snowcat and snowmobiles
Ski touring
and backcountry
About Jyrgalan
Jyrgalan is a mountain village at about 2,250 m, built in the Soviet era for coal mining, 60 km east of Karakol in the Issyk-Kul region. It has become a base for backcountry skiing and snowboarding.
There is no ski lift: skiers are carried by snowcat and snowmobile, or skin up on touring skis. Guesthouses in the village provide accommodation.
Getting there
- 60 km east of Karakol town
- Road transfers from Karakol
On the mountain
- Snowcat and snowmobile access
- Ski touring routes
- Backcountry skiing and snowboarding
- Guesthouse accommodation
See Jyrgalan
Photos
Piste map
Ski Jyrgalan with Ski Turkish
Guides, transfers and trip planning for individuals, groups and tour operators.