Orlovka (Kyrgyzstan)
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Orlovka is a urban-type settlement
in Kemin District
of Chui Province. It is a center of Orlovka municipal council that also include Podgornoe village. Orlovka was established in 1910..
(approx. 100 km), its night skiing facility as well as its regular treatment with snow groomer
s and snow cannons.
The resort has three primary ski slopes
: red (800m + 400m long), blue (1200m) and green (200m). Two consecutive chairlift
s and one ski tow
operate there. The maximum height difference is around 300m.
Urban-type settlement
Urban-type settlement ; , selyshche mis'koho typu ) is an official designation for a type of locality used in some of the countries of the former Soviet Union...
in Kemin District
Kemin District
Kemin is the northeast panhandle raion of Chuy Province in northern Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Kemin.: The district is located in Chong-Kemin Valley, Kichi-Kemin Valley, and eastern part of Chuy Valley...
of Chui Province. It is a center of Orlovka municipal council that also include Podgornoe village. Orlovka was established in 1910..
Ski Resort
The village is well-known for its ski resort thanks especially to its relative proximity to BishkekBishkek
Bishkek , formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and the largest city of Kyrgyzstan.Bishkek is also the administrative centre of Chuy Province which surrounds the city, even though the city itself is not part of the province but rather a province-level unit of Kyrgyzstan.The name is thought to...
(approx. 100 km), its night skiing facility as well as its regular treatment with snow groomer
Snow groomer
Snow grooming is the process to manipulate snow for recreational uses, usually using a snow groomer vehicle. This can be a tractor, truck or snowcat towing specialized equipment to move and manipulate snow...
s and snow cannons.
The resort has three primary ski slopes
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
: red (800m + 400m long), blue (1200m) and green (200m). Two consecutive chairlift
Chairlift
An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs...
s and one ski tow
Ski tow
thumb|right|A rope tow or ski tow.A ski tow, also called rope tow or handle tow, is a mechanised system for pulling skiers and snowboarders uphill....
operate there. The maximum height difference is around 300m.