6-Day Kazakhstan Ridder Ski Adventure: Private Guided Camp and Deep Powder Skiing

Embark on a thrilling 6-day ski adventure in Ridder, Kazakhstan. Experience deep powder skiing in the Altai Mountains and immerse yourself in the unique culture of this amazing country.

Duration: 6 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Arrival in Ust-Kamenogorsk. Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the mountain lodge (about 2-2.5 hours)

Ridder - 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.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Accommodation
  • Dinner
  • Services of a ski guide
  • Return transfer from Almaty
  • Breakfast
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • All transfers as part of the ski tour programme
  • Avalanche equipment rental if needed
What's Not Included
  • Ski touring equipment
  • flight tickets
Additional Information

Embark on a one-of-a-kind ski touring expedition in Ridder for an unforgettable deep snow ride through the forest! Embrace the wonders of Kazakhstan, a country that offers fresh experiences, uncharted destinations, and a distinct culture for skiing enthusiasts. We present the opportunity for you to ski through the Altai Mountains, a majestic range that spans across four countries: Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan.

Our journey commences from Ust-Kamenogorsk (also known as Oskemen in Kazakh), the seat of East Kazakhstan Region. From there, we venture toward Ridder, the key entry point to the north and west of Kazakhstan’s Altai region.

As part of the 6-day itinerary, we arrange for your stay at a welcoming, heated lodge nestled in the Altai woodlands. It’s worth noting: single/double room options won’t be present during this tour. The lodge is equipped with a stove for heating, ensuring comforting warmth even amidst the freezing temperatures. Adjacent to our lodge is a Banya (a traditional Russian bathhouse). It grants you the opportunity to perceive the contrast between a Russian banya and a Scandinavian sauna.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ltc0lumb0
Feb 18, 2024
Ski tour in Ridder - A sweater in Ridder is a separate kind of pleasure. Unforgettable spots, excellent guides, wonderful ride. And like the icing on the cake - a bathhouse with a beautiful snowdrift outside. Frozen Rocks is better. Ridder is a place where I will definitely return.
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Maximr580
Mar 16, 2023
Best - I went to ridder camp twice in december 2022 and march 2023. Best trip, great snow, excellent guides. Houses with all amenities. Julia you are the best, thank you!
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Joesnowdon
Feb 21, 2023
Great Ski touring in the Altai mountains - Great trip with a great group of people. A fantastic chance to ski a very out the way place. Warm and comfortable accommodation.
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Timur
Feb 15, 2023
Thrilling, stunning, exciting - I have been ski touring with Frozen Rocks company in Ridder back in December 2022. The trip was well organized with respect to accommodation, logistics and food supply. For 3 days in a row we were ski-touring at different locations every day. So the intensity was varying. Good to have a good company aside along with professional guides/instructors. A great bonus was to finish a hard work day in a sauna well prepared by a accommodations holds!
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Rabbitontheroofs
Jan 28, 2023
Ski touring a go go in pow pow. - The people are great, beautiful mountains, great food. Cool to discover a piece of Kazakhstan. So much more to see. Thank you Julia and all the team. Peter Rabbit on the roof.
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Francois97436
Jan 25, 2023
Magical - Just returned from a week in this lovely area. Warm welcome, impeccable services. Very good skiing conditions. Julia organized the logistics beautifully and was very available to tell us about this very beautiful country.
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Alisher667
Jan 24, 2023
It was awesome - Excellent guides, they selected routes where there were no traces other than ours, they also selected the difficulty for the group. We lived in very comfortable conditions, excellent hearty meals for breakfast and dinner. Also in the house where we lived there is Internet. Upon arrival in Ust-Kamenogorsk, we were met at the airport and taken to the base in Ridder There was an opportunity for two days of ski touring and one day of cat skiing
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Zeami
Jan 24, 2023
A great experience for ski-touring enthusiasts - I had the privilege to spend a week ski-touring with Julia at the East Pole base near Ridder, and I highly recommend both the experience and Julia's organization of it. The snow is as deep and powdery as you can wish, and there is just the right density of trees in the surrounding fir and birch forests to have fun slaloming around them. East Pole was very comfortable, with excellent and abundant food. Enjoying a daily banya before dinner was also memorable. Two thumbs up !
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