Shymbulak (Kazakh: Şymbūlaq, Cyrillic: Шымбұлақ), also known as Chimbulak (Russian: Чимбулак, Kyrgyz: Чымбулак) is a ski resort near Almaty, Kazakhstan.

It is located in the upper part of the Medeu Valley in the Zailiisky Alatau mountain range, at an elevation of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) above sea level.

It is popular for its mild climate, large number of sunny days and great amount of snow through the winter (from November till May).

[6] The Shymbylak ski resort is located in the upper part of the Medeu Valley in the Zaiilisky Alatau mountain range, 25 km from Almaty.

The weather varies from 20 °C (68 °F) in summer to −7 °C (19 °F) in winter and the snow base is about 1.5 to 1.8 metres (60–70 in).The average snowfall is around 1.5 m. The duration of the ski season is from November to April.

It is popular for its mild climate, large number of sunny days and great amount of snow through the winter (from November till May).