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Kazakhstan is reshaping the gorges of the Tien Shan into a single, world-class ski circuit

Kazakhstan is linking ski runs across five routes and gorges in the Ile-Alatau range into a single, seamless network of pistes, lifts and trails.

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00:00Kazakhstan is developing a year-round tourism corridor in the Almaty Mountain Club.
00:05Linking more than 200 kilometers of fronts across five routes, including Mount
00:10and Gorges in the Ilea Latau range into a single seamless network of pists.
00:15Lifts and trails from trekking and horseback tours in summer to group.
00:20Dune slopes and deep powder in winter, the mountains offer something for every trip.
00:25Join me as I explore how the nomads are reshaping the roof of Central Asia.
00:30This is Modern Nomads.
00:35The Almaty Mountain Cluster project plans to open its full network of slopes by 2020.
00:40Allowing visitors to cross the mountains on one ski pass with capacity for
00:45up to 24,000 guests a day, the cluster aims to attract as many as 1.7 million people.
00:50international tourists each year.
00:55Developing the project also means opening access to some of the
01:00Ilea Latau National Park's most remote and spectacular landscapes.
01:0530 kilometers from Almaty lies Great Almaty Lake, a pristine alpine reservoir.
01:10Glows turquoise in summer and freezes into an icy blue in winter now.
01:15Resting beneath a blanket of snow.
01:18I can't wait to see the time of the Almaty Mountain.
01:21Floral fauna has a flower.
01:22The water is a flower, a flower is made.
01:24I have a flower here and a flower here.
01:25It's been a long time for a long time and for a long time.
01:30Designed with the ecosystem in mind they'll
01:35Amati Mountain Cluster project aims to safely accelerate Kazakhstan's tourism growth.
01:40Tourists, who come to the Guadalajara, are tourists who come to the Guadalajara.
01:45We also stay in the city, and in general, tourism and the economy of the country brings us to a big benefit.
01:50Catering to both professional and recreational skiers and snowboarders, Kazakhstan's Mountain Cluster
01:55hosts international competitions and keeps pushing the limits of altitude and scale.
02:00Now, a reversible cable car is planned, connecting visitors to Chukalov Peak at 3
02:058,850 meters above sea level.
02:10This illuminated alpine wonderland at 3,200 meters this slope.
02:15holds the Guinness World Record as the world's highest night skiing run.
02:20So, let's go.
02:21Let's go.
02:22Let's go.
02:23Let's go.
02:24Go.
02:25Let's go.
02:26where you can make some kind of snow,
02:28so we have a beautiful snow.
02:30There were even...
02:31There were also such seasons,
02:32when we opened in the beginning of November,
02:34and even in May.
02:35Besides...
02:36While skiing and snowboarding,
02:37visitors can enjoy trekking, skyrunning,
02:39and skating at one of the world's highest altitudes.
02:42I think that this whole story will develop,
02:44and it would be good to develop even more.
02:46There were also new curorts,
02:48but in general, if you just look for...
02:51Sport isn't the only draw.
02:54Kazakhstan's mountains are...
02:56also home to the world's first and largest high-altitude mural,
03:00dedicated to the United States.
03:01the United Nations 18th anniversary.
03:03Created by a Kazakh artist, Adil Albuquerov,
03:06who draws on Paleolithic petroglyphs and animalistic motifs.
03:11Symbolize the unity of humanity and nature.
03:15Tourists from...
03:16All over the world,
03:17come to enjoy Kazakhstan's alpine cuisine,
03:19perched high in the mountains.
03:21On the mountain,
03:22it's quite high,
03:23compared to the last skiing I've been in...
03:26other places.
03:27I've been to Switzerland and everything,
03:28but here,
03:29the environment is nice.
03:31From fireside cafes to alpine restaurants,
03:34Apre Ski Here promises warm drinks,
03:36bold flavors,
03:37and vibrant entertainment.
03:38Our restaurant is based on the Neonimata.
03:41Neonimatic culture and Neonimatic cuisine.
03:45So it's...
03:46Neonimata means that...
03:48We are to keep people...
03:49Appetizer, Doma Light.
03:50Doma Light.
03:51called Sphere from Kazakh language, so it's like a ball-like...
03:56appetizer with the fat from camel's hum.
04:01Oh my god, wow.
04:03And cheese.
04:05Let's try to see...
04:06Oh, look at this.
04:09Wow.
04:10I've never...
04:11I've never had fat from the camel's hum for.
04:14Oh, thank you.
04:16From eco-friendly high-altitude yurts and glamping lodges to...
04:21...alpine-style hotels, Kazakhstan is positioning itself to deliver a European standard mountain.
04:26Experience.
04:27We apply it outside of Europe to increase...
04:31...this level of quality of service.
04:33We have a lot of laws and norms...
04:36...a respecter and appliquer de façon à garantir que toute la sécurité et le...
04:41...services est à la hauteur du prix qu'ils payent pour leur ticket.
04:44From world-class winter sports...
04:46...to vibrant cuisine and the dramatic landscapes of the Chan Chan...
04:49...the Almaty Mountain Cross...
04:51...is redefining the roof of Central Asia for a global audience.
04:55See you in the next episode.
04:56of Modern Nomads.
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