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Shymbulak
Shymbulak ( kk, Şymbūlaq, cyrl, ''Шымбұлақ''), also known as Chimbulak (russian: Чимбулак, ky, Чымбулак) is a ski resort near Almaty. 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 above sea level. The resort area is about south of Almaty city by Medeo road. It is popular for its mild climate, large quantity of sunny days and great amount of snow through the winter (from November till May). History Shymbulak (also known as "Chimbulak") was discovered by amateur skiers in the 1940s. Soon after, it became the first downhill route in the Soviet Union. Skiers originally needed to climb up the mountain tops on foot (which took roughly 3 hours). In 1954 a 1500 meters ski tow was built. Starting from 1961, Shymbulak hosted several USSR Championships and the Silver Edelweisse prize skiing competitions. In 1983 it became the Olympic ski trainin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almaty
Almaty (; kk, Алматы; ), formerly known as Alma-Ata ( kk, Алма-Ата), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 2 million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1936 as an autonomous republic as part of the Soviet Union, then from 1936 to 1991 as a union republic and finally from 1991 as an independent state to 1997 when the government relocated the capital to Akmola (renamed Astana in 1998, Nur-Sultan in 2019, and back to Astana in 2022). Almaty is still the major commercial, financial, and cultural centre of Kazakhstan, as well as its most populous and most cosmopolitan city. The city is located in the mountainous area of southern Kazakhstan near the border with Kyrgyzstan in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau at an elevation of 700–900 m (2,300–3,000 feet), where the Large and Small Almatinka rivers run into the plain. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cable Car Medeu - Shymbulak
The cable car Medeu - Shymbulak (Russian: Канатная дорога Медеу - Чимбулак, '' tr. Kanatnaya doroga Medeu - Shymbulak)'' is a cable car located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It links the sports complex "Medeu" and the ski resort " Shymbulak", going through the Medeu tract The Medeu gorge (Russian: Урочище Медеу, '' tr. urochishe medeu'') is a territory located in the valley of Malaya Almatinka River, in foothills of Trans-Ili Alatau ridge at an altitude of 1520–1750 meters, 14 km to the southeast .... It was opened in 2011. Construction Construction of the gondola lift in preparation for the 2011 Asian Games began in July 2007. It was planned that construction would be completed in December of the same year. The project provides for intercepting parking to the Medeu stadium. The Austrian company Doppelmayr was involved in the implementation of the gondola lift project. As of 2009, the cable car was not completed, the work practically s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medeo
The Medeu ( kk, Медеу, ''Medeu''), is an outdoor speed skating and bandy rink. It is located in a mountain valley ( Medeu Valley, or the valley of Malaya Almatinka River) on the south-eastern outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Medeu sits 1,691 metres above sea level. It consists of 10.5 thousand square meters of ice and utilizes a sophisticated freezing and watering system to ensure the quality of the ice. History The Medeu is a high-altitude sports complex near Almaty, located at an altitude of 1691 meters above sea level. It is considered to be the world's largest high-mountain skating rink. The skating rink was named after the Maloalmatinsky volost Medeu Pusurmanov. He built three wooden huts for the wintering of his family there, and began the development of the tract in the foothills of the Zailiysky Alatau. Medeu became a well-known entrepreneur, patron of educational institutions, and participated in the planting of the city. In 1930, a sanatorium was opened in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Asian Winter Games
) , Host city = Astana & Almaty, Kazakhstan , Nations participating = 26Asiada2011 in the press . Astana-almaty2011.kz (2011-01-21). Retrieved on 2011-02-02. , Athletes participating = 843 , Events = 69 events in 5 sports , Opening ceremony = January 30, 2011 , Closing ceremony = February 6, 2011 , Officially opened by = , Officially closed by = , Athlete's Oath = [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ski Areas And Resorts In Asia
This is a list of ski areas and resorts in Asia and Eurasia. Armenia *Ashotsk *Jermuk * Lernanist * Tsaghkadzor Ski Resort Azerbaijan * Shahdag Mountain Resort * Tufandag Ski Resort China * Beidahu, Jilin *Genting Resort Secret Garden, Hebe * Nanshan Ski Village, Beijing * Xiaohaituo Alpine Skiing Field, Yanqing * Songhuahu, Jilin * Wanlong Ski Resort, Hebei * Xiling Snow-capped Mountain, Chengdu *Yabuli Ski Resort, Heilongjiang * Thaiwoo Resort, Hebei Georgia *Bakuriani * Goderdzi Pass *Gudauri *Mestia India ;Himachal Pradesh: * Kufri * Manali *Narkanda ;Uttarakhand: * Auli *Dayara Bugyal * Mundali ;Sikkim: *Lachung * Yumthang ; Jammu and Kashmir: *Gulmarg *Pahalgam ;Arunachal Pradesh: *Tawang Iran * Abali * Alvares * Andabil * Chelgerd (Kuhrang) * Darbandsar * Dizin * Fereydunshahr * Kakan * Kaman * Khor * Khoshakoo * Nasar * Papaei * Pooladkaf * Saggez * Sahand * Shahmirzad * Shazand * Shemshak * Shirbad * Tarikdarreh * Tochal * Yam Israeli-occupied territories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, with a coastline along the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Astana, known as Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022. Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, was the country's capital until 1997. Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country, the largest and northernmost Muslim-majority country by land area, and the ninth-largest country in the world. It has a population of 19 million people, and one of the lowest population densities in the world, at fewer than 6 people per square kilometre (15 people per square mile). The country dominates Central Asia economically and politically, generating 60 percent of the region's GDP, primarily through its oil and gas industry; it also has vast minera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ski Areas And Resorts In Kazakhstan
A ski is a narrow strip of semi-rigid material worn underfoot to glide over snow. Substantially longer than wide and characteristically employed in pairs, skis are attached to ski boots with ski bindings, with either a free, lockable, or partially secured heel. For climbing slopes, ski skins (originally made of seal fur, but now made of synthetic materials) can be attached at the base of the ski. Originally intended as an aid to travel over snow, they are now mainly used recreationally in the sport of skiing. Etymology and usage The word ''ski'' comes from the Old Norse word which means "cleft wood", "stick of wood" or "ski". In Old Norse common phrases describing skiing were ''fara á skíðum'' (to travel, move fast on skis), ''renna'' (to move swiftly) and ''skríða á skíðum'' (to stride on skis). In modern Norwegian the word ''ski'' has largely retained the Old Norse meaning in words for split firewood, wood building materials (such as bargeboards) and roundpole fenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
