News about Shymbulak

“Couldn’t breathe”: Snowboarder buried by avalanche near Almaty rescued alive Tengrinews.kz – A snowboarder was caught in an avalanche in the mountains near Almaty, outside prepared slopes near the Chimbulachka River,

16 February 2026

Cable car stoppage: what passengers should do and how to get a refund Tengrinews.kz – Winter trips to ski resorts are becoming increasingly popular among Kazakhstanis. But sometimes, instead of going down the slope,

30 January 2026

Ski resorts in Kazakhstan: slopes, prices and schedules Tengrinews.kz – Winter is in full swing, which means it’s time to dust off your ski goggles or plan your very first run. Kazakhstan offers a

08 January 2026

An unusual guest spotted at Shymbulak: video Tengrinews.kz – An unexpected guest was spotted at the Shymbulak resort in Kazakhstan – a mountain goat.

24 September 2025

Woman rescued in Shymbulak after paragliding injury Tengrinews.kz - A woman was injured during landing after a paragliding flight at the Shymbulak Resort.

19 June 2025

Avalanche near Shymbulak: foreigner killed Tengrinews.kz - A skier was killed in an avalanche in the Almaty mountains.

17 March 2025

Skiers trigger avalanche at Shymbulak Tengrinews.kz – The skiers responsible for triggering an avalanche at the Shymbulak ski resort have been identified, the resort's press service

11 March 2025

Fight in Shymbulak: Foreigners attack resort employees Tengrinews.kz - A fight in Shymbulak was caught on video. The video has spread on social networks.

03 February 2025

Why ski passes can be blocked at Shymbulak Tengrinews.kz - Shymbulak Mountain Resort has shared details on why ski passes can be blocked for violating safety rules.

06 January 2025

Almaty residents are advised to avoid trips to Medeu and Shymbulak Tengrinews.kz - Residents and visitors of Almaty have been advised to temporarily refrain from traveling to Shymbulak and Medeu.

20 December 2024

“Take me with you“: video from Shymbulak captivated Kazakh users Tengrinews.kz – An atmospheric video of a snowboarder skillfully riding at the popular Shymbulak mountain resort has gone viral on social media.

02 December 2024

Video of youth throwing 'stones' at a cabin in Medeu sparked outrage online Tengrinews.kz - A video showing a group of young men throwing objects resembling stones at the cable car at "Medeu" is being discussed on social

23 October 2024

Kazakh athlete performs chair stunts at Shymbulak Tengrinews.kz - Social media is discussing an atmospheric video featuring an athlete, filmed at Shymbulak.

26 August 2024

Central Asia looks to boost fledgling ski industry The season may be drawing to a close at Central Asian Kazakhstan's Chimbulak winter sports resort, but skiiers and snowboarders are still carving their way down.

04 April 2016

Kazakhstani popular tourist destinations open for foreigners again Kazakhstan government has revised the decree that made many popular resorts a special border zone requiring special passes. Foreigners will no longer have to obtain permits to visit them.

06 August 2015

Kazakh skiing resort Shymbulak full to brink Shymbulak mountain skiing resort located not far from Almaty has began experiencing difficulties because of a big influx of visitors.

03 February 2015

Shymbulak should revise its pricing policy: foreign experts Foreign experts believe Kazakhstan’s Shymbulak mountain skiing resort located in Almaty oblast should revise its pricing policy.

15 January 2015

Shymbulak's Royal Weekend: exclusive Prince Harry who was seen hitting the slopes at Shymbulak skiing resort with his girlfriend Cressida Bonas has spent three days in Almaty visiting local attractions and skiing.

26 March 2014

Prince Harry and his girlfriend Cressida arrive in Almaty British Prince Harry has brought his girlfriend Cressida Bonas to Kazakhstan for some skiing.

26 March 2014

Joe Dassin's son to perform at Shymbulak resort in Almaty on March 8 Jonathan Dassin, the son of the legendary French chansonnier Joe Dassin, will perform at Shymbulak mountain resort in Almaty.

06 March 2014

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