Karkyra is the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border base for eastern Tian Shan heliski: yurt camp at ~4,000 m with descents of 800 to 1,200 m on virgin terrain. Expedition product far from resorts.
- Altitude
- ~4,000 m
- Vertical
- 800–1,200 m
- Base
- Karkyra yurt camp
- Border
- Kyrgyzstan · Kazakhstan
Karkyra yurt camp
Basic yurt accommodation and Mi-8 helicopter; short window but deep powder with no competition for lines.
- Authentic Tian Shan expedition
- Multi-day mandatory
- Expert skier
Karkyra (Karkara): historic yurt camp on the eastern KG–KZ border, landings ~3,800–4,100 m and 50+ published lines by local operators.