During the last Winter Adventure in Kazakhstan, we had a special birthday for Els. At Tekeli’s remote ski resort, we celebrated her birthday under a clear blue sky. With the Pistenbully, we made several descents on the flanks of the Dzungharian Mountains. With this experienced group, we continued into the wilderness with the Pistenbully. We […]
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Some of our team visited MK Skiservice in Bilthoven. For Maksat and Adilet, it was like being in a candy store. So much freeride equipment and so much specialized knowledge. Menno Koelewijn (MK Skiservice) and Edgar van Kooten (Frosty Snowboarding) gave us a detailed tour. We got an inside look at ski and snowboard maintenance
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In October, Kyrgyz guides Maksat Aitkulov and Adilet Muratov came for a study tour in Europe. After a long preparation with lots of paperwork, the boys finally managed to secure a Schengen visa. This did require travelling first to Lithuania and then on to the Netherlands. Immediately upon arrival, Peter Hofman took them on a
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At the end of Maksat and Adilet’s study trip, we hosted a party at Rotterdam’s Biergarten. All participants from previous trips to Kyrgyzstan were invited to meet Maksat and Adilet. After a 3-week journey through Lithuania, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland, we sadly had to say goodbye to these two juggernauts.
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We marked our fifth anniversary in Kyrgyzstan by building a Tourism Center in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Right in the centre of the city, we bought a piece of land two years previously. With help from the Ryce Travel Foundation and sales from local ski rentals, Maksat Aitkulov managed to design the building. We could not wait
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In Kyrgyzstan, Ryce Travel is becoming a household name. The curious channel NEXT TV visited us at the Ryce Travel ski rental to learn more about what we do. Peter has a conversation in English with the reporter. This one later dubbed everything into Kyrgyz. It is mainly about the donation of soccer apparel through
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In eastern Kyrgyzstan, 15 kilometres from the village of Ak Suu lies a fantastic yurt camp for winter sports. Thanks in part to Ryce Travel, there are now three winter-proof yurts. Yurts are traditional Kyrgyz nomadic tents used mainly in summer. Local people use these lightweight tents to build temporary shelters in the Himalayan mountains.
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We are very proud to announce that our first aftermovie Kyrgyzstan has been published on YouTube. Unique drone footage of the capital city of Bishkek as well as snowmobile drops and yurt overnight stays. Enjoy!
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Central in Lebanon lies the most beautiful waterfall in the world. Between Beirut and Tripoli, French geologists discovered the magnificent Baatara waterfall in 1952. A so-called “sinkhole” caused the stream to fall 300 meters down. What’s special are the three natural bridges that were created. Judge for yourself.
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With the Ryce Foundation, we are trying to further put Kyrgyzstan on the map as a winter sports destination. However, the country has so much more to offer than just snow-capped mountain peaks. Not for nothing did I instantly fall in love with this amazing country. This video shows why.
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