Kan Tengri — snowcat freeride in Karkara

• AddressBase near Kegen village, Sartasu tract (Almaty Region)
• SeasonDaily departures from 15 December to 15 March.
• PricesFrom 68,000 ₸ per person per day (season not stated on the site).
• What’s includedPisten Bully snowcat, two guides, breakfast at the base and a picnic on the slope, radio, avalanche shovel, first-aid kit, insurance. Transfer from Almaty (from 20,000 ₸), an English interpreter (45,000 ₸ per group) and accommodation cost extra.
• Group10–12 people.

About

You leave Almaty at 4 a.m., reach the base at 9 and are back in the city around 21:00. Up to 10 descents a day, each up to 4 km; the area covers over 50 km², up to 3,000 m, with slopes up to 40°.

There is a safety briefing on arrival; beginners can book a separate instructor for an extra fee.

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