 Winter
vacations with the Heli-Ski Program in Western Tien-Shan mountains
have become more and more popular with foreign mountain skiers.
Soft downy snow, thick snowy cover, sunny
and warm weather are advantages Uzbekistan has over other
more northern regions of Heli-Ski in the former USSR (Kyrgystan,
Kazakhstan, Caucasus).
Basic region is in Western Tien - Shan mountains
(120 km from Tashkent city). There is a comfortable mountaineering
hut-hotel. There is shower, toilet in every room. There is
also sauna, billiard hall, fireplace hall, bar, satellite
TV, all necessary services (for 225 persons). Skiers are brought
to the summits of Ugamsky, Pskemsky and Chatkalsky ridges
(at the altitude of 3000-4000m above the sea level). Amplitude
of descents is 1, 3-2 km; length of descent is 5-15 km. Usually
skiers perform 4-8 descents. Time of flying by helicopter
between hotel and point of disembarkation about 5-15 minutes.
Daily time of flying from helicopter's base to hotel and back
is 30 minutes. Possible night stop of helicopter near the
hotel. Number of descents depends on tourists 15 persons.
Tourists are accompanied by to guides.
Special equipment (skis, signal apparatus,
first-aid outfit etc.) should be brought by tourists (or
firm) themselves. Landing ground for helicopter is situated
near hotel. The best time for Heli-Skiing is from February
till May. |
