Heli-skiing

Heliski.kz — heli-skiing near Almaty

Heliski.kz — хелиски у Алматы
  • SeasonIn winter — forest-zone skiing (Turgen, Kimasar and Butakovskoe gorges) from late November to March; in late spring and summer — glaciers (Bogdanovich, Tuyuk-Su, Dmitriev).
  • PricesFrom €1,100 per day; the operator asks you to confirm the current price when booking.
  • What’s includedTransfer from Almaty to the helicopter start point (about an hour), briefing by the pilot and guide, guided skiing, up to six descents a day. The tour page lists equipment including an avalanche kit (shovel, probe, transceiver) and an airbag backpack — check with the operator what is provided.
  • Group4 to 16 riders.
  • LanguagesEnglish, Russian.

About

A one-day programme in the mountains near Almaty: in winter the forest zone at 1,600–3,500 m, in spring and summer glaciers at 3,200–4,500 m. The area is chosen according to snow and weather.

The operator also runs multi-day heli-ski touring in Tuyuk-Su and Turgen.

Checked against official sources on 4 November 2026. [1] [2]