Oi-Qaragai Mountain Resort

• Address225 Beskainar village, Almaty Region
• Season2026/27 season passes are valid from the start of the winter season to 31 March 2027; the opening date hasn’t been announced yet.
• Lifts and runsThe AQTAS gondola — Central Asia’s first 10-seat gondola — runs from 1,531 to 2,140 m, plus chairlifts and a 1,820 m platform with a viewpoint and restaurant. 26 runs totalling 28 km.
• TicketsDay ski passes for 2026/27 aren’t published yet. A season pass costs 585,000 ₸ for adults if bought in November 2026. Return ride to 1,820 m without skiing (November 2026): 5,649 ₸, children 7–14 3,149 ₸.
• RentalSki equipment rental is at the AQTAS base station; prices aren’t published yet.
• InstructorsAbout 100 certified instructors; according to the resort they speak Kazakh, Russian, English, Arabic and other languages. Learning slopes are separate from the main runs. A private adult lesson starts at 20,000 ₸ per hour on weekdays (season not stated).
• PaymentTickets online at oiqaragai.com, in the resort app and at the ticket offices.

About

The resort covers 250 hectares in Ile-Alatau National Park; the new Aqtas zone at 2,140 m opened in 2025. The resort turns 15 in 2026.

Oi-Qaragai belongs to the Eurasian Alliance of Mountain Resorts together with Shymbulak: a season pass includes several free ski days at alliance resorts.

Getting there

About 40 minutes from central Almaty. City bus No. 210 runs from the Palace of Sports (Baitursynov / Tole Bi) to the resort. By car — paid parking, with covered parking at the AQTAS base station.

Checked against official sources on 4 November 2026. [1] [2] [3]