Cat skiing in Kyrgyzstan isn’t your typical winter trip—it’s the kind of place you go when you want something a bit more real, a bit more off the map. Out in the Jyrgalan Valley, the mountains are wide open and covered in light, dry powder. Thanks to Issyk Kul Lake nearby, the area gets a surprising amount of snowfall, and it sticks around in great condition.

You’ll head out each day with a guide and a snowcat, riding up into the mountains and dropping into untouched lines—no crowds, no tracks, just open space and fresh snow. At the end of the day, things slow down. You come back to warm food, simple comforts, and traditional yurts, with nothing but quiet mountains and a sky full of stars around you.

Tour Ski / Splitboard in Kyrgyzstan? We offer the best Kyrgyz backcountry experience! Join us for a remarkable trip to the Tien Shan mountains in Eastern Kyrgyzstan. We work exclusively with local guides and employees, allowing you to meet the wonderfully hospitable Kyrgyz people and taste all of what Kyrgyz culture has to offer. There are endless options for ski touring and splitboarding in Kyrgyzstan but our pick would be the Issyk Kul province.