The world's famous skating rink Medeu was built in 1972 in a picturesque gorge located 24 km from Almaty. It is 10,500 square meter ice area is the best place for outdoor world competitions in speed skating, Russian hockey figure skating and other sports event! Special refrigerating equipment provides the ice-cover of the skating field 8 months a year and ice tracks are kept ready for skating all year round. Over 120 world records have been set there by the world’s strongest skaters. It is open for public skating December through March.