Amirsoy Mountain Resort is the largest ski resort in Uzbekistan and the most modern ski resort in Central Asia. It opened in 2019 in the Western Tien Shan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has been described by Lonely Planet as "Next Season's St. Moritz".
Amirsoy is located in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, 65 km east of Tashkent. A trip to Amirsoy from the nearest airport of the Tashkent International Airport. Islam Karimov takes about 90 minutes.
The Amirsoy resort occupies an area of 900 hectares on the northern slope of Maigashkan Mountain, which is part of the Chatkal Range in the Western Tien Shan. The height of the ski slopes ranges from 1630 m to 2275 m.
Amirsoy opened in winter 2019 with 13 ski runs 22 km long. In the summer of 2020, nine kilometers of pistes were built for the 2020/21 ski season, and by 2022 there will be 28. Most of the pistes are suitable for beginners and intermediate skiers: black pistes will be added later, but there are already many opportunities for off-piste skiing. Gondolas and lifts on Amirsoy are manufactured by Doppelmayr and Poma, and snow plows by TechnoAlpin. The conveyor is from Sunkid, and the snowcats are from PistenBully.
Amirsoy has been designed to be accessible to skiers with disabilities and equipment and instructions are available for adaptive skiing. The snow in Amirsoy is very dry, despite the relatively low altitude, and since nighttime temperatures regularly drop to -12 Celsius, there is no shortage of quality powder. Thomas Thor Jensen, chief operating officer of PGI Management, claims that the quality of snowfall in Amirsoy even rivals that of Japan.
Amirsoy Resort is in the active phase of construction and infrastructure expansion, however, there are 38 alpine-style chalets, a spa complex, two restaurants of national and European cuisine, a multifunctional service center, gondola, chair and belt lifts, ATV rental, and snowmobiles, picnic areas and a media center providing photo and video services.
Guests of Amirsoy Resort have access to a wide range of active entertainment for every taste, both in winter and in summer.
The infrastructure and service of the resort will appeal to any visitor - from professional athletes and extreme sports enthusiasts to the youngest tourists and family companies.