To the mountains * Sixtyexpress

Almaty is bordered by a mountain range. Wherever you go within the city, you can see the mountains.

Forty minutes from the hotel and you are in those mountains you can see. Although it is still early Autumn, the sudden cold snap with rain has resulted in snow up in the mountains. Normally the ski season starts in November. Up we go on the cable car to the Shymbusak ski resort . Aren’t the views amazing? The trees look like Xmas trees with snow on them.

Once at the top the depth of snow is easy to see as people clear cafe areas and children of all ages play. No I am not sorry that I threw snowballs at you and snow went down your back. You did throw some at me.

Clearing snow off the deck to set up a café

Back in the bus and we head to the fun park of Almaty. The views here are beautiful too. Mountains and city seem to spread out from the top. You were so lucky to have two cable rides in one day.

That cloud is smog caused by the close proximity of the mountains and sudden cold weather.

Dinner at a traditional restaurant is interesting…….what does this mean…,,,will you try the horse steak, lamb stew or perhaps some type of fish. I must admit the salad looks tasty as did the horse steak but a fish stew is not something I would cook so I think I will try that. It is just a fish steak……a bit disappointing.🙁 We had fun dressing up in traditional clothes.