Farewell to winter

No special skills are required to ride at night. Fearlessness is the main requirement! Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The snow is a bit different from the one at day time. But you get used to it quickly. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The season at Shymbulak finishes in mid April, but everything depends on the weather. Photo by Ruslan Yamai©

Cost of the night ride: $30 for adults and $17 for students. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Cafe at the bottom of the slope. Photo by Ruslan Yamai©

Photo by Ruslan Yamai©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Most of the people prefer to go up in cabins. This makes the ride warm and not windy. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

This season the night rides started in December and are held every Thursday and Saturday. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The rides last from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

The slope is 1,800 meters long. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Snowpark at Shymbulak. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Young riders like to feel adrenalin and show their skills in freestyle and jumps. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

New School skier twisting 180 degrees with the grab. Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©

Photo by Vladimir Prokopenko©