Sunday 2 March 2008

Chimbulak

Only a 30 mintue drive from Almaty is Chimbaluk, a ski area that tops up around 10,800 feet. I didn't ski/snowboard, but a friend and I rode up the ski lifts and had a coffee near the top. It was a beautiful Sunday and it wasn't even crowded! I think I'll go back next weekend if the weather cooperates and snowboard... it's been a long time (probably over 9 years or so) since I've skied or snowboarded, but the place looked really nice - good snow and small lift lines.




And spring is in the air - it's noticably warmer (it's been above freezing the last two days), and the snow is melting fast in Almaty! :)

8 comments:

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