The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in Ysyk-Köl (Kyrgyzstan)

Jyrgalan Heights 2, backcountry skiing, moderate

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Distance

8.65mi

Elevation +

2513f

TrailRank

24| 5.0

Moderate skitour around the Yurt camp "Jyrgalan Heights". From the peak you can see Khan Tegri in the distance.

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Chunkor Tor Peak uptrack (Jyrgalan)

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jamesmarchi

Distance

5.35mi

Elevation +

3376f

TrailRank

22

This peak offers one of the best viewpoints of any of the ski tours around Jyrgalan village - https://youtube.com/shorts/JBYVtijYICE?feature=share4 This is the uptrack from Jyrgalan Village to Chunkor Tor Peak. (Be ca...

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2019 02 09 Austrian Kiss Rene 3200m

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JC_CA

Distance

6.23mi

Elevation +

2001f

TrailRank

21

2019020910 km02:39halti1982m>Maxalt: 3139m Lucky to find a trail set by Andrey Erohin and a German group. Deep powder, possibly the nicest tour of the year.

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Competition Face uptrack (Jyrgalan)

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jamesmarchi

Distance

2.85mi

Elevation +

2497f

TrailRank

17

Uptrack from Jyrgalan Village to the top of "competition face". Some minor errors between km 3 and 4, you can make a slightly better route and save some time and energy. Last section is quite steep, bootpacking necessary...

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Char Jon Peak uptrack (Jyrgalan)

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jamesmarchi

Distance

2.77mi

Elevation +

2375f

TrailRank

12

Uptrack from Jyrgalan Village to Char Jon Peak. Last section is a little steep, may be easier to take skis off and bootpack up. Nice 360degree views from the top. Plenty of different options for ski descents, but if unsu...

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Kirgkizistan val d'Arabel Rabochiy Posëlok

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rob60.enrico

Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

2723f

TrailRank

21

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Partiti dalla strada dell'altopiano

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Jyrgalan Heights, backcountry skiing, moderate

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Distance

4.92mi

Elevation +

1909f

TrailRank

20| 5.0

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Nice, moderate skitour close to the Yurt camp "Jyrgalan Heights" from which we started.

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Aksuu BC Camp backcountry skiing area #1

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hullabaloo_

Distance

2.63mi

Elevation +

2949f

TrailRank

16

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One of the first places to skin up on your first day out at Aksuu Backcountry skiing yurt camp.

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Fines line

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Distance

4.44mi

Elevation +

2516f

TrailRank

13

first lines to try at Aksuu yurt lodge

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