Join us in the Altai Mountains for a wild freeride adventure with a snowcat.
We will enjoy 6 full days of snowcat-assisted freeriding (around 3,500–4,000 m vertical descent daily).
In the southern part of the Altai Mountains in Kazakhstan, winter arrives exceptionally early — already in October.
We are going there in the first week of December, when snow is already guaranteed and the snowpack is sufficient for a proper freeride season opening.
The freeride season in Kazakhstan opens every year in erly November.
We will ride in untouched snow, through sparse old forests, with a vibe reminiscent of the Rocky Mountains — but for much less money, with far less competition for first tracks, and in a much more raw setting.
On top of that, we’ll enjoy excellent cuisine based on 100% organic products and homemade dishes, as well as a cozy mountain lodge with 2–4 person rooms. For 6 days, the snowcat will take us straight from the lodge into our freeride adventure.
Importantly, our trip uses the fastest and cheapest fligt by Turkish Airlines from Istambul to Almaty. We arrive at destination 18:00, just 19 hours after departure. As of August 19, 2025, the round-trip price is 500 EURO ( from mayor europen cities and transfer in Istambul, info based on Turkish Airlines Web ).
INFO
- Price: 2180 EURO
- Dates: 28.11–07.12.2025
- Duration: 6 days
- Group size: 8–12 people (6 spots available)
- Difficulty: 6/10 – freeride for intermediate+ riders
- Trip profile: 100% freeride – 6 days of snowcat freeriding
PROGRAM – FREERIDE
- 6 days of riding with a snowcat (14-person cabin, daily vertical ~3,500 m – 4000 m, 5–7 runs/day)
- Terrain: 500–1500 m a.s.l., slopes up to 2000 m, average gradient 25°–35°
- Wide open faces, multiple line options through larch forests – rarely repeating runs
- For the ambitious: tree sections, drops, jumps, rocky outcrops
ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORT
- Flights: Turkish Airlines from major Europen Cities to Istambu and transfer to Almaty, then domestic flight to Oskemen
- 7 nights – mountain lodge, 2–4 person rooms with bathroom
- 1 night in Almaty at an airport hotel or party till Death on local restaurant.
- Daily Russian-style sauna (“banya”)
PRICE INCLUDES
- 7 nights accommodation (2–3 person rooms)
- Full board in the mountains (7 days)
- Sauna in the mountains
- 6 days of snowcat freeriding
- 1 night in hotel in Almaty or party till Death
- Local mountain guides
- Support of a Polish / Norwegian / Spanish / RSA team leader
- All ground transfers on site
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Flights
- Ski/snowboard equipment (you need your own)
- Avalanche safety gear (ABC kit)
- Extreme sports insurance (freeride)
- Tips, alcohol
- 👉 Note: Professional insurance is required (e.g. Alpenvereine, or equivalent) covering off-piste riding. Approx. 80Euro. Will be checked at the airport.
SAFETY
- Local guides (1 per 6 participants)
- Groups split into smaller teams for logistics
- Support of a Polish team leader
- Mandatory avalanche safety gear (ABC kit) + ability to use it
- Recommended: avalanche safety course before the trip
- Additional insurance Trip cancellation insurance (refund in case of illness/unforeseen events)
- Recommended avalanche airbag backpack
- 👉 Note: Professional insurance is required (e.g. Alpenvereine, or equivalent) covering off-piste riding. Approx. 80Euro. Will be checked at the airport.
- 👉 Note: Professional insurance is required (e.g. Alpenvereine, or equivalent) covering off-piste riding. Approx. 80Euro. Will be checked at the airport.
VISA
- Check if you citizenship does not required, remember to check passport validity before departure
HOW TO REGISTER
- Fill in the booking form on our website
- We will contact you to sign the contract
- Pay a 1/3 of total amount as reservation fee
- Group is confirmed or 60days before departure you pay 2/3 of total amount
- 30 days before departure, pay the remaining amount
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Cancellation up to 60 days before departure → deposit can be transferred to another trip (voucher valid for 1 year)
- We recommend cancellation insurance → full refund in case of illness or unforeseen events
- We reserve the right to modify the program due to external factors (snow conditions, political situation, etc.)
- In case of cancellation on our side → full refund of all payments