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Backcountry Ski Tour: Almaty's Best Ski Spots
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7 Ratings
Karasay District
Join a guided backcountry ski tour led by certified and enthusiastic mountain guides eager to show you the most beautiful ski spots and optimal lines near Almaty. The tour can be customized to suit your preferences and fitness level.
Join a guided backcountry ski tour led by certified and enthusiastic mountain guides eager to show you the most beautiful ski spots and optimal lines near Almaty. The tour can be customized to suit your preferences and fitness level.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zailijskij Alatau - We will walk alone the Alatau ridge and explore wild slopes of this beautiful place. Ski touring, backcountry skiing.
- Zailijskij Alatau - We will walk alone the Alatau ridge and explore wild slopes of this beautiful place. Ski touring, backcountry skiing.

What's Included
- Private transportation
- Other
- Private transportation
- Other
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Ski/avalanche safety equipment (15EUR for transceiver, shovel and probe package)
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Ski/avalanche safety equipment (15EUR for transceiver, shovel and probe package)
Location
Zailijskij Alatau
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tonyhd991yx
Feb 14, 2026
This is your guide to a fantastic trip - Max made the entire trip so amazing!!! I had no idea what to expect. He was so responsive, patient and knowledgeable leading up to the trip, answering all our questions. The skiing was awesome. Max knew how to plan the perfect day of skiing and always ensured safety was a top priority.
Beyond that, he imparted so much history of the area making everything so interesting. He can do anything. Very enjoyable person to spend time with as well! Highly recommend!!
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Lukebv9935dh
Feb 2, 2026
Highly recommend Max! - Max went above and beyond throughout our trip to ensure that we were safe in the backcountry, had tons of fun, and experienced the local culture. He was extremely knowledgeable and flexible, adapting the trip’s plans to our needs. He has a deep understanding of the local terrain and avalanche conditions, so we knew we were safe in challenging situations. He has a knack for finding good snow too — it was over 2 weeks since the last storm but we still skied deep powder!
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E9882lovincentc
Apr 23, 2025
Jergalan Ski tour - Amazing immersive experience With Max a real professional guide who care in first for our safety. Everything was perfect from the pick up at the airport till the end of our stay vacation. He dedicated us a fully adventurous program regarding our expectations. Thank you so much for your engagement and your attention. I recommend at 100%. Must have to do with him! See you next time Max.
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Emurugne
Apr 22, 2025
great ski touring guide ! - Great experience of free riding and ski touring with Maxim both around Almaty and in Kyrgyzstan. Very safe guide, I had a wonderful time and definitely recommend him !
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B7780eealexw
Jan 19, 2025
Great experience in beautiful Almaty - Maxim is a great guide. Safe and knowledgeable and caters to the abilities of who’s on the tour. I’ve done 2 tours with him and I’m looking forward to doing more.
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Feriat2019
Oct 10, 2024
Check out amazing landscapes of Central Asia with Max! Definitely worth a try! - I've been skitouring (snowboard) with Max for 2 seasons and certainly going to continue this season. Max is definitely a safety-first guide with great skills and knowledge. But he also great at finding and exploring superb slopes and lines, helpful for the beginners (as we are) and more experiences riders.
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Getaway28518330461
Oct 9, 2024
If a guided skit in Almaty is Max - Went skitting with Max a few times. Picks great lines based on physical fitness and rider level. She lays down comfortable skintracks. Had a lot of fun with the gurney+gained additional skills. I recommend it!
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