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Kazakhstan Government Greenlights Ambitious “Almaty Superski” Master Plan

A new master plan for the Almaty Ski Resort was approved by the Kazakhstan Board of Directors of Kazakh Tourism Development on September 25. The updated master plan for the ‘Almaty Superski’ project seeks to transform the mountain corridor around Almaty into a world-class winter and ecological destination. The decision was made under the leadership of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov […]

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Julia Schneemann | October 1, 2025
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Why Nobody Wants to Host the 2022 Olympics

Next summer, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) will have its election deciding which city will have the honor of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. It’ll come down to a narrow race between two host cities. Yet I may need to […]

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Michael Etezadi | January 8, 2015
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Awesome Skiing Potential in Kazakhstan | Trip Report & Photo Tour:

My journey began at the Vancouver International Airport. At the bar next to Harrison, a frontiersman from up north.He was on his way to Costa Rica for his annual blowout – which was much deserved. The guy had been laying ground connecting parts of northern BC into the grid for the better part of 9 months. We were having a chat with the barista-bartender who was getting me a shipload of hops and the most basic $26 burger I have yet to have the displeasure of paying for. He set down my second pint and asked; “Where are you off to […]

Guest Author | August 4, 2014
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