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Amazing 45 Foot Tall “Ice Volcano” Forms in Kazakhstan

Ice Volcano Located in Kazakhstan

An “Ice Volcano” towering 45 feet above the earth has recently formed near the Almaty region in Kazakhstan. The formation results from an underground spring that sprays water up from the ground, which instantly freezes. This is the second spotted in the region, and it has attracted many tourists to the area. Related: Watch – The Incredible Ice Volcano  The three […]

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Nick Retterer | February 10, 2021
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VIDEO: Avalanche Control In Kazakhstan Is SKETCHY | They Use Fireworks..

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Chris Wallner | May 22, 2017
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VIDEO: Aleksei, The One Legged Ski Patrol In Kazakhstan

Aleksei Retivykh is on the rescue crew at the Kazakh ski resort Chimbulak, near Almaty and he performs all the normal ski patrol tasks with only one leg! At the age of 11, Aleksei lost a leg due to a severe electrical shock, but he found the strength to become an expert skier after that. His persistence and joyous personality […]

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Chris Wallner | March 16, 2016
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VIDEO: Avalanche Control in Kazakhstan is Sketchy… Real Sketchy…

Sprengarbeiten in Shymbulak, Kasachstan. Es war nicht immer einfach und ungefährlich Lawinen zu sprengen. Vor allem mit den einfachen Mittel die uns zur Verfügung standen. Wir sprengten mit Pyrotechnik und nicht mit Sprengmittel. Daher auch die extreme einschränkung in der Reichweite, da mußten wir auch direkt im Hang unsere Abschußrampen bauen. Siehe Video. Alles gut gegangen und Lustig wars auch. […]

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SnowBrains | March 14, 2016
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New Apartment Building Will Have 1,000′ Ski Run

Would you sign on to an apartment that included a 1,000-foot ski run?  We would… A new apartment building planned for Kazakhstan’s capital city of Astana will include a 1,000-foot ski slope that runs from the roof to the ground.  The building will be 21 stories high with shops on the ground floor, 421 apartments, and an outdoor ski slope […]

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SnowBrains | November 29, 2015
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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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