Shymbulak
| Shymbulak Ski Resort | |
|---|---|
Shymbulak Ski Area | |
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Nearest major city | Almaty |
| Coordinates | 43°7′41″N 77°4′51″E / 43.12806°N 77.08083°E |
| Vertical | 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) |
| Top elevation | 3,200 metres (10,500 ft) |
| Base elevation | 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) |
| Website | http://www.shymbulak.com/en/ |
Shymbulak (Kazakh: Şymbūlaq, Cyrillic: Шымбұлақ), also known as Chimbulak (Russian: Чимбулак, Kyrgyz: Чымбулак) is a ski resort near Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is the largest ski resort in Central Asia. It is located in the upper part of the Medeu Valley in the Zailiisky Alatau mountain range, at an elevation of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) above sea level. The resort area is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Almaty city by Medeo road. It is popular for its mild climate, large number of sunny days and great amount of snow through the winter (from November till May).