On Sunday, November 10 at 19:45 BNNVARA will broadcast a special episode of 3 op Reis on NPO3. This episode takes place in our breathtaking Kyrgyzstan. As Ryce Travel we were able to host the TV crew. Together with presenter Sahil Amar Aïssa and our local guide Maksat Aitkulov, we mapped out an impressive route […]
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Supporting local Mountain Guides Kyrgyzstan is also known as “the Switzerland of Central Asia” because 95% of the country is covered with world-class stunning and untouched Mountains. All mountains are easily accessible via many of the country’s 3000-meter mountain passes. Bearing this in mind and the fact that Kyrgyzstan is one of the poorest countries
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Each winter season in Jyrgalan is never like the other; snowfall levels and conditions change, people that travel from far and wide to rip up the powder bring their unique blend of talent and stories, and the tirelessly hard working staff of Ryce Travel can draw in bright new team faces keen to get out
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Together with the guides of Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan and Georgia we have visited the InterAlpin Messe in Innsbrück, Austria. The fair is one of the biggest in the ski industry and it was a great opportunity for the guides to meet mayor players in the ski world. Bardhosh Morina, Maksat Aitkulov and Tornike Matsaberidze were invited
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We decided to join the Freeride Kosovo project of Wander Adventures, Outdoor Kosovo and Balkan Natural Adventure. They will offer freeride trips in Prevallë, including using a Pistenbully. The new company Freeride Kosovo will offer tours for international guests. To do this safely, we support them with avalanche equipment from ARVA. Our long-standing partnership with
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The Swiss company Faction Skis sponsored us with 10 pairs of freeride skis. These will be distributed to the prize winners of the Silk Road Freeride competition in Kyrgyzstan. Olaf Sueters of Gear4Guides has revived his collaboration with Faction Skis. As a member of 1% for the Planet, Faction nominated us to become members there.
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On Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, the Tuschinski Theatre hosted the Freeride Film Festival. The annual event is organized by wePowder. The best ski and snowboard films were shown in multiple rooms throughout the evening. This year’s edition featured our film of the Silk Road Freeride competition. This film, called “Silk Ride”, centres on the first
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Unfortunately, we cannot escape raising prices. In our destinations, energy prices have risen considerably. Transportation and cat skiing, in particular, have become significantly more expensive. In addition, financial institutions have imposed restrictions on international transactions. In all the countries where we operate, prices rose 10 and 20% last year. This price increase was already evident
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Recently, we were able to build the necessary yurts in the Netherlands and Belgium. It has been a resounding success in offering yurts directly from Kyrgyzstan to Europe. Most yurts sold in Europe come from Mongolia. Other yurts are often copied from China or Europe. These are yurts made of plastic and metal and thus
Like last year, we are busy preparing for the Silkroad Freeride competition. This year, together with Gear4Guides and AdventureNotWar, we are organizing the 3rd edition of this event in Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan. On Dec. 15, 2021, the film “Silk Ride” will be released. This film is about the first edition of this freeride event. To watch
