Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same, usually
ZiL Ski Resort is closed for the season on these dates.
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
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Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
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Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
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No forecast for this spot on these dates. Usual weather for your dates
The resort in two facts
- Top 2,332 mvillage 1,833 m
- Open December–Aprilusually
Usual weather for your dates
not a forecast
| Day | Fresh snow |
|---|---|
| Tue 3to 9usually | closed |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
Best time to go
best in Mar
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Snow by month
| Month | Base1,833 m | Mid2,083 m | Top2,332 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | none | none | 0.2 m | 0°C |
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.4 m | -7°C |
| Dec | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | 0.6 m | -9°C |
| Jan | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.6 m | -10°C |
| Feb | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | 0.8 m | -9°C |
| Mar | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | 0.8 m | -5°C |
| Apr | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.6 m | 3°C |
| May | none | none | 0.1 m | 8°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About ZiL Ski Resort
Village 1,833 m, top 2,332 m.
A ski resort with its village at 1,833 m and its top at 2,332 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.8 m at the top (2,332 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest place to stay we found: Jannat Resort, Чүй облусу, 7 km. Nearest beds: Bishkek, 28 km (about 50 min by car). Nearest airport: Manas International Airport (BSZ), 51 km.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,590–US$2,850 each
about US$1,590–US$2,850 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BSZ, estimated from distance and season, changing at IST, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$670–US$1,390 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$102 a day, average of the resorts we price | about US$435–US$583 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$174–US$295 |
| Total | about US$1,590–US$2,850 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 28 km away
No town nearby
Nearest place to stay we found: Jannat Resort, Чүй облусу, 7 km. Nearest beds: Bishkek, 28 km (about 50 min by car). Nearest airport: Manas International Airport (BSZ), 51 km.
See places to stay near Bishkek, 28 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 25h 15m
About 25h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → BSZ, changing at İstanbul Airport (IST), then 1h 30m by road
Flights ORD → BSZ on your dates · SkyscannerTransfers · Search on Hoppa
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.