Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range
Ile Alatau — mountain range located near Almaty, one of the biggest kazakh city embracing it from south side. Average peaks altitude is 4000-4600 meters (13000-15000 ft) above sea level. Highest point is Talgar peak (4973-4979 meters/16315 feets ASL).
United with Kungey Alatau and connected with it by Chilik-Kemin bridge it present the North Tien-Shan mountain range. Trans-Ili Alatau’s length is about 280 km. It starts from Chu river in west and ends by Chilik river in east and includes lands of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China. Northern part transfers to Kazakh plains and southern part bordered by big rivers Chilik and Chon-Kemin.
Heliskiing in Kazakhstan
Our company gives you a unique opportunity to draw your own line on untouched powder downhills on mountains and glaciers of Trans-Ili Alatau (Northern Tien-Shan) near Almaty city.
You will be transferred by helicopter to places barely seen by other people.
Winter season: January – March
Riding zone: 1500-3600 meters ASL (5000-12000 feets)
Spring season: March – July
Riding zone: 3000-4500 meters ASL (10000-15000 feets)
Heliski program includes:
Transfer
To the helicopter site
Departure
From Burundai airport or Alma-arasan gorge at 9:30 am. Arrival time – 3:00 pm
5 drops
Depends on weather/snow conditions. The number may be higher.
Lunchboxes
In the break between runs.
Pricing:
Please contact us to get current actual price. Minimal group size to make flight possible is 8 persons. Maximum group size is approx 15 persons.