Uzbekistan possesses distinctive opportunities for carrying out Heli-Ski programs.The territory of Uzbekistan is locatedinthe middle of the continent; a climate here is sharply continental. And because of low humidity and absence of strong temperature drops the snow remains dry and fluffy during all season. It is that all riders always look for. Skiing and snowboarding is offered in the area of Western Tien-Shan (Ugam, Pskem and Chatcal ridges) only in 150 km from the capital ofUzbekistan - Tashkent. The average height of landings - 2800 - 4200 m, amplitude of descents reaches 1500-2000 m, length of descent - up to 10 km. In the basic areas of skiing slopes have an average steepness with some eaves and small abrupt sites. They have few stones, unless in the beginning of a season.
Day 1. Tashkent.
Arrival to Tashkent, meeting at the airport, transfer to the Western Tien-Shan mountains –Chimgan or Beldersay – one of themost popular mountain ski resort in Uzbekistan. Accommodation in the hotel in Chimgan, Beldersay or Charvak (at a choice). Meeting and acquaintance with a command (guides and attendants) anddiscussion of details and the safety precautions. Supper. Night.
Day 2-6. Heliski Program.
The standard daily schedule:
08:00 Getting up.
08:30 Breakfast
09:00 Getting out to helicopter
09:30 Departure towards heli-skiing region
10:00 – 13:00 Heli-skiing program
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch and rest
14:00 – 16:00 Continue heli-skiing
16:30 Return to the hotel. Rest
19:00 Supper
20:00 Rest (bar, discotheque, billiards)
The description of areas for Heli-Ski programs in Uzbekistan:
Chatkal range
Point
Region/reference
Altitude
difference between initial/final point of descent, m.
Height,
m
Longitude,
km.
1
Big Chimgan
3300 -
1700
1600
6
1а
Crest of
Chimgan
2200 -
1700
500
3
2
Akkul
2890 -
2000
900
6
3
Kyzylnura
3300 -
2400
900
6
4
Aktahta
natural boundary
3320 -
2200
1100
5
5
Turasai
Akbulak
3200 -
2300
900
6
6
Davan pass
3150 -
2300
850
7
7
Muz Ter
pass
3450 -
2300
1150
6
8
Peak 3504
3500 -
2300
1200
6
9
Unnamed
pass
3800 -
2500
1300
4
10
Peak 3582
3500 -
2500
1000
5
11
Peak 3582
3500 -
2500
1000
5
Pskem Range
Point
Region/reference
Altitude
difference between initial/final point of descent, m.
Height,
m
Longitude,
km.
1
Padar pass
3200 -
1700
1500
8
2
Padar pass
3300 -
1700
1600
7
3
Kaptarkumysh
3350 -
1600
1700
8
4
Pskemsai
3000 -
2000
1000
6
5
Pskemsai
3600 -
2000
1600
6
6
Ikhanch
3000 -
2300
700
5
7
Oygaing
3400 -
2300
1100
6
8
Oygaing
3400 -
2300
1100
6
9
Barkraksai
4000 -
3000
1000
8
10
Barkraksai
3800 -
3000
800
6
11
Barkraksai
3900 -
3000
900
6
12
Akkapchagai
3900 -
2900
1000
5
Weather
In areas of skiing the average temperature is -10 °C.
Clothes and equipment
A small backpack (it is desirable to be with protection of back) for free-ride
Helmet + protection of back and shoulders
Mountain-skiing glasses
Sun-protection cream
Avalanche gauge
Avalanche shovel
Thermos
Small first aid kit
The basic complete set of clothes:
Wind-shelter suit ("gore-tex" or similar materials) or mountain-skiing suit
Jacket (polartec)
Hat or mask
Warm sweater (wool, polartec)
Mittens, gloves (a spare pair is needed)
Number of participants
Groups of 10-15 persons
Requirements to participants
Participants should have good physical form
Day 7. Mountain Ski Resort.
Skiing on the routes of mountain ski resort.In the evening – transfer to Tashkent. Farewell dinner.
Accommodation: usually the base hotel for the program is "Pyramids" hotel 3*, located on picturesque coast of Charvak water reservoir. There are modern rooms and an infrastructure of the European standard for all guests. The helicopter platform is directly near to the hotel. The residing in other hotels is also possible: "Snow Bars" hotel 3* in Chimgan, "Beldersay" hotel 4* in Beldersay. But in this case it is necessary to go to the helicopter platform every day by car (transfers are made due to tour agency) during 30-40 minutes, depending on a place of residing and a condition of road.
Meal is carried out at the restaurant of the hotel where you live. The diversified wishes of clients are considered. Also the variant of a vegetarian and dietary feed is stipulated. The lunch is on days of skiing in a break between skiing. The standard menu of lunch includes: the beef or chicken hot broth, cold boiled meat or chicken, sausage, cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, cookies, chocolate, sweets, hot tea, coffee, mineral water, apples, oranges.
meeting and transfer from/to airport and all other transfers according to the program
helicopter
3-times meal
2 mountain guides
25 km of guaranteed vertical descents
NOT included:
international flight
medical insurance
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