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Join us on a unique ski touring adventure in Ridder and enjoy an unforgettable deep powder skiing in the woods! Kazakhstan is an amazing country for adventures, offering new experiences, new destinations as well as new culture for skiers. We offer you the opportunity to ski in the Altai Mountains that stretch over 4 countries: Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan.
Our trip starts from Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen in Kazakh), the capital of the East Kazakhstan Region. Then we drive to Ridder, which is the gateway to the northern and western part of Kazakhstan’s Altai.
Accommodation for the 6-day programme is in a comfortable, heated lodge in the woods of the Altai. Please note: single/double rooms will not be available during this trip. The lodge has a stove heating and provides warmth even in the bitter cold. Next to our lodge is a Banya (famous Russian banya). You’ll have a chance to feel the difference between the Russian banya and the Scandinavian sauna.
What's Included
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Ridder
Our trip starts from Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen in Kazakh), the capital of the East Kazakhstan Region. Then we drive to Ridder that is the gateway to the northern and western part of Kazakhstan’s Altai. The city is situated in the Altai Mountains along the Ulba River at an elevation higher than 600 metres.
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2Ridder
Our guides can offer more than 60 routes on skins on the Serzhinskiy, Prohodnoy, Ivanovskiy, Cherepanovskiy and Kholodniy ridges.
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3Ridder
Driving to the Ivanovsky ridge. Ski touring and exploring. In Altai we will be exclusively in forested areas. Our lodge is situated at a height of 500m, and the highest peaks hit a height of around 2200m (in Ivanovski gorge).
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4Ridder
Ski touring on Kholodniy ridge. We’ll choose our routes based on the weather, the snow conditions and the ability of the group.
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5Ridder
Ski touring on Sergzhinskiy ridge. While the town of Ridder is not much of a draw in itself, its surroundings most definitely are. Tremendous tracts of taiga forest harbour big wildlife like elks and bears while the nearby hills and mountains are a great playground for snowboarders and skiers of different levels and preferences.
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6Ridder
Transfer back to Ust-Kamenogorsk from Ridder
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Arrival in Ust-Kamenogorsk. Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the mountain lodge (about 2-2.5 hours)
Ski-touring / splitboarding
Ski-touring / splitboarding from the lodge exploring the surrounding ridges.
Ski-touring / splitboarding exploring the surrounding ridges.
Ski-touring / splitboarding
Transfer from the mountain lodge to the airport of Ust-Kamenogorsk
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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