1-day Backcountry Tour
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1-day Backcountry Tour
By FrozenRocks Backcountry Adventures
Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Take a guided freeride tour with our experienced mountain guides to discover new spots and bag the best lines! The Zailiyskiy Alatau mountains present almost unlimited opportunities for backcountry riding and offer something for everyone, from newbies right through to the most seasoned pros. Whatever it is that floats your boat, we’ll help you find it – couloirs, rock drops, tree runs, or simply untouched fields of the deepest, fluffiest powder. Join a guided tour to find out more about these beautiful mountains, spend time exploring far from pistes, roads and skilifts, and develop your backcountry skills.
Guided tours are a great option for people who can ride confidently on the piste but are new to offpiste riding, as well as for those with years of experience in the backcountry. Our guides will choose routes to match the ability of the group, ensuring your experience will be fun and enjoyable.
from per adult
$130.50
from per adult
$130.50
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 18-75
Duration: 24h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Russian, English
- Services of a ski guide
- all transfers as part of the ski tour programme
- return transfer from Almaty
- avalanche equipment rental if needed
- All Fees and Taxes
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Guest House on Sadovaya or any other hotel
- Guest House on Sadovaya, 6XW7+XMQ, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan We can pick you up from the airport or any hotel in Almaty
- Airports:
- Almaty Airport, Almaty Kazakhstan
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Infants must sit on laps
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 198663P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is 1-day Backcountry Tour?
- 1-day Backcountry Tour price starts from $132.46. Discover and book 1-day Backcountry Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the 1-day Backcountry Tour cancellation policy?
- 1-day Backcountry Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book 1-day Backcountry Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides 1-day Backcountry Tour?
- 1-day Backcountry Tour is hosted by FrozenRocks Backcountry Adventures. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact FrozenRocks Backcountry Adventures on Tripadvisor. Discover and book 1-day Backcountry Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 198663P3
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About the operator
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Eddykampeon
00great Ski touring trip in Kazakhstan
Great experience and adventure in the beautiful kazakhs' mountains. Great crew taking care of the level of the grou…
DrJosephL2018
00Well organised ski-touring.
3-day-ski-touring, Shymbulak and Butaksuka-Valley. Very good contact with Max, excellent guiding by Dima, perfect E…
maximr580
00Best
I went to ridder camp twice in december 2022 and march 2023. Best trip, great snow, excellent guides. Houses with…
JoeSnowdon
00Great 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 a…
Timur K
00Thrilling, stunning, exciting
I have been ski touring with Frozen Rocks company in Ridder back in December 2022. The trip was well organized with…
RabbitontheroofS
00Ski 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.…
Francois97436
00Magical
Just returned from a week in this lovely area. Warm welcome, impeccable services. Very good skiing conditions. Juli…
alisher667
00It was awesome
Excellent guides, they selected routes where there were no traces other than ours, they also selected the difficult…
Zeami
00A 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 recommen…
travel_arvin
00Adventures with the right tour company:guide
Our one week trip to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan was well organized, based on our time and interests. Max was our gu…
Anuta2398
00Beautiful tour to Kolsay Lake and Canyons!
We had great experience 2 days tour to Kolsay Lake and Canyons with Max. 3 hrs drive from Almaty,with comfortable S…
A M
00Unforgettable trip, top quality guide!!!
2-days tour in the Almaty canyons with Maxim. He is a top-level guide, helpful, respectful, providing a lot of ver…
Thomas C
00Great time, well-run trip with a pro guide
Had a fun time on this trip. Max kept everything running smoothly. He knows his way around the park and showed us s…
shahad n
00Amazing custom tour !
We had an amazing chance to explore beautiful kazakhstan with Maxime! He was very knowledgeable and accommodated al…
marcm0683
00Great and fun
Very good organization four our seven days stay in the Tuyuk. The team is available , friendly and gave us good a…
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Andrey P
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia1 contribution
Dec 2022
We went ski touring together with Maxim, for the first time in our lives. Communication before the tour was clear and understandable, Maxim helped not only with renting one split board, but also recommended a place for an excellent rental of a second board; he showed a video from the location in advance. On the day of the tour we met exactly on time, quickly got to the place. Maxim is careful with regard to safety, performs group checks, patiently walks us through a new sport for us. We climbed up the picturesque valley, timing turned out exactly as expected. It is important to go ski touring not for the sake of skiing (it is very short in time), but also just to enjoy the views, a mini-hike. The atmosphere during the ascent was just like hiking, everyone helped each other. Maxim suggested some techniques, and provided practice. We finished climbing tired but happy, had a snack and went down. The local snow was very different from the one we are used to: very crumbly, almost entirely composed of facets. But you get used to it and get a lot of pleasure from unrolled wide slopes.
I highly recommend Maxim as a guide, we match on interests and manner of communication, and hope to go again!
I highly recommend Maxim as a guide, we match on interests and manner of communication, and hope to go again!
Written February 10, 2023
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Oleg N
1 contribution
We took a one-day skitour trip on 18th of December 2022.
An overall experience was great. Especially, the fact that our group was split into two, according our hiking pace and skill. It allowed everyone to enjoy hiking and skiing.
Despite the fact that there were no snowfalls in two weeks, Maxim had in mind one hidden spot with good snow conditions.
We made about 750 vertical meters in total, so the run was long enough to get tired and feel GOOD. In addition to picturesque landscape, the safety was the the highest level.
Thanks to FrozenRocks team for organizing that day.
An overall experience was great. Especially, the fact that our group was split into two, according our hiking pace and skill. It allowed everyone to enjoy hiking and skiing.
Despite the fact that there were no snowfalls in two weeks, Maxim had in mind one hidden spot with good snow conditions.
We made about 750 vertical meters in total, so the run was long enough to get tired and feel GOOD. In addition to picturesque landscape, the safety was the the highest level.
Thanks to FrozenRocks team for organizing that day.
Written December 27, 2022
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FrozenRocks
Thanks a lot for your review Oleg! And we hope you'll join us on a ski tour again soon ⛷️🙏
Written December 28, 2022
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W7939QBmn
1 contribution
Feb 2023
I have participated in skitour with Frozen Rocks in February 2023 and had a nice experience being part of that tour. All participants were good companions and we have spend good time on a whole route. The tour was well organized and performed. We made very memorizable descents on the slopes of Kok-Zhailau place.
Written February 5, 2023
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FrozenRocks
Thanks a lot for your feedback!
Stoked to ski with you again someday:)
Max
Written February 5, 2023
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ARJ5555
Unteraegeri, Switzerland2 contributions
Nov 2020
Evey years I do 2 trips to the Almaty mountains and it is always beautiful. Max is an excellent guide. I recommend to all Europeans to visit Kazachstan and discoiver the beautiful scenery in this huge country. It is really worthwhile and totally undiscovered.
Written December 16, 2020
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Hi Andreas!
Thanks a lot for your feedback. Appriciate it.
And hope to see you again some day.
Written December 16, 2020
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Антон Г
1 contribution
Feb 2023
I took the 1-day ski-tour trip with these guys. It was a fine sunny day with amazing views!
On the way downhill the weather got very foggy but thanks to the guide we all came back safe and sound.
On the way downhill the weather got very foggy but thanks to the guide we all came back safe and sound.
Written February 9, 2023
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FrozenRocks
Thanks for your feedback! More ski adventures to come! Best, Julia
Written February 11, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kevin C
Ungurtas, Kazakhstan3 contributions
Apr 2021
I have done several 1-day backcountry tours with the Frozen Rocks team and each one has been excellent. Backcountry skiing outside of Almaty is challenging due to conditions and geography, so it is essential to have a good guide who knows the terrain and the snowpack. I highly recommend them for your outdoor adventures in Almaty and around Kazakhstan.
Written April 3, 2021
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FrozenRocks
Thanks a lot for your kind words, and hope to ski with you soon!
Written April 3, 2021
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Andrew
Bangkok, Thailand70 contributions
Apr 2019
Did 2 separate 1 day trips with Frozen Rocks last year in the springtime. Stayed in Almaty city so I could enjoy the city in between tours. Excellent spots to freeride above Shymbulak and also above Cosmostation. Oleg was my guide and he knew the terrain very well and I had a great time. Would def be back for more touring!
Written January 22, 2020
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Thanks a lot Andrew!
Really nice to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Hope to see you again soon!
Best,
Julia
Written February 18, 2020
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sasha m
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Solo
It was one of mine first guided skitour. So the crew of frozen rocks was very supportive and provided tons of nessesary information before the trip. I was lucky with weather and snow conditions: so we had couple of very good powder runs. Mountsins were amazing too. Thanks a lot for a great experience!
Written January 14, 2023
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FrozenRocks
Hi Sahsa.
Thanks a lot for your kind words and hope to ski with you again.
Greetings from Almaty, Max.
Written January 15, 2023
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Niccolo' B
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Couples
I’m not used to leave reviews, but Max really deserves it. Professional, precise and very kind. I spent two days with him, one skiing and one hiking in a wonderful Canyon. If you wanna enjoy Almaty’s natural beauties Max is your best choice
Written March 5, 2023
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FrozenRocks
Hi Niccolo,
Really appriciate your feedback.
Wish you all the best a hope to ski with you again someday.
Max.
Written March 6, 2023
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tomas m
3 contributions
Apr 2019
Are you in Almaty for a short period, maybe you just have a day free and you want to do some touring in the beautiful local mountains? Be prepared for a really special experience, touring is still a novelty in Central Asia, so you will be able to explore untouched slopes with ease. Get in touch with Yuliya at Frozen Rocks and she will efficiently and in perfect English organise your tour. My recommendation is that you ask for Oleg. He works in Shymbulak, a nearby skiing station as a piste-controller and knows the area inside out. You will have a great experience! Highly recommended.
Written October 23, 2019
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Thanks a lot Tomas! Much appreciated.
Looking forward to having more adventures together in the upcoming season 😊
Written October 23, 2019
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Product Overview: 1-day Backcountry Tour
| Prices From | $131 |
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| Number of Reviews | 22 |
| Number of Photos | 24 |
| Duration | 1,440 minutes |