Ski Touring off the Beaten Track in Kyrgyzstan
Ski Touring off the Beaten Track in Kyrgyzstan Pete Coombs goes off-piste – very off-piste – touring from a yurt in the remote mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Written by: Pete Coombs As I sip my soup in the warmly lit yurt I confidently describe our group of keen skiers as ‘experts’ to Pasha, our Russian ski guide. I am supremely unaware that I’ll soon be eating my words. It’s not without reason that I lay claim to our competence: between us, my skiing companions and I have tens of seasons under our belts. We’ve skied and ridden all over the world, attended avalanc...
Source: snowmagazine.com