Ala-Too Resort, the country’s largest ski cluster, will unite three resorts: Jyrgalan, Ak-Bulak, and Boz-Uchuk.

“Ala-Too Resort will attract visitors from across the world and become a major hub for mountain tourism. It stimulates the development of regional infrastructure, creates new jobs, and improves the socio-economic conditions of the Issyk-Kul region,” said Zharkynbek Maksutov, Director of the state enterprise Ala-Too Resort.

Three peaks—three distinct characters

Each resort within the cluster has its own unique concept and atmosphere. Jyrgalan, the largest of the three, is designed for a broad audience of tourists—from beginners to professional athletes. Around 120 kilometers of ski runs will be laid here, accompanied by the construction of hotels, guesthouses, glamping sites, and an ethno-village.

Ak-Bulak is envisioned as a destination for athletic young visitors and adrenaline enthusiasts. It will include a freeride center, an alpine complex, an amphitheater, and 80 kilometers of trails.

Boz-Uchuk is conceived as a quiet, family-oriented resort, featuring a wellness center, a spa complex, an equestrian club, and children’s playgrounds. The aim is to create an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility while preserving the natural harmony of the region.

“Each peak has its own purpose. That is our signature advantage: in a single day you can swim in a warm lake and, just a few hours later, go skiing. Such climatic conditions are a rarity,” says Maksutov.

Sustainable development and international standards

The project is being implemented in accordance with global environmental regulations and with minimal impact on the natural landscape. Exploratory and preparatory works for the construction of cable cars, water intakes, treatment facilities, and substations have already been completed. The combined length of the slopes across the three resorts will amount to approximately 250 kilometers.

“We are building the resort in line with European standards. In the future, we plan to host the Asian Games and, if everything aligns, even the Olympic Games. If the three resorts are integrated, this goal becomes entirely realistic,” the director noted.

Social impact and inspiration from Europe

According to Zharkynbek Maksutov, Ala-Too Resort will become a catalyst not only for tourism development, but also for the growth of local communities. New opportunities for family businesses, traditional crafts, and agriculture will emerge around the resort. Local residents are expected to receive training in cheese production, berry processing, and English, enabling them to work directly with tourists.

“We studied how Courchevel operates, where entire families are involved in the industry: one works at a hotel, another in a café, a third produces souvenirs. We want our villages to develop according to the same principle,” Maksutov shared.

Prospects and scale

“Once construction is complete, we aim to unify our resorts into a single tourism hub. This will allow travelers not only to explore Kyrgyzstan, but also to move freely between neighboring countries—Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. It will mark the beginning of a major Central Asian route,” Maksutov explains.

The total project area covers nearly 4,000 hectares. In the future, the site will feature 4,000 parking spaces, new roads connecting the resorts, and a fully developed tourism infrastructure. Construction of a four-lane, 65-kilometer highway has already begun.

By 2030, after all stages are completed, Ala-Too Resort will be able to welcome up to two million visitors per year and create around five thousand jobs.

President Sadyr Japarov is personally overseeing the project, emphasizing that Ala-Too Resort holds strategic importance for the country and will become a new hallmark of Kyrgyzstan on the global tourism map.