Programme Participation Agreement

 January — December
 Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

Approved 01.05.2026

1. General provisions

1.1 The organizer of freeride and ski tour programs FrozenRocks, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, on the one hand offers to take part in outdoor programs and events organized by the Contractor at Kazakhstan’s and foreign mountains and ski resorts in the period from 01.06.2026 to 30.05.2027.

1.2 This agreement has the status of a public offer, payment for services under this agreement is an unconditional agreement with its terms and conditions and acceptance of this offer. The recipient of services under this agreement is hereinafter referred to as the Customer.

1.3 The list of events is published on the web-site www.frozenrocks.kz in the section Backcountry trips and Winter, and refers only to the events starting and ending in the period specified in clause 1.1.

1.4 The Customer chooses the event in which he/she wishes to participate from the list of events. Participation in the selected event is regulated by the following clauses of this offer agreement. This agreement applies to each program and event selected by the Customer separately. The term of this contract starts from the date of acceptance, which is at the same time the selection of the specific event, and until the end date of this event.

2. Subject of the agreement

2.1 The Contractor organizes the events and programs published on the website in the specified place and on the specified dates. The event is hereinafter referred to as a outdoor program or event, which are equivalent terms within the framework of this agreement.

2.2 The program is a joint trip of skiers and snowboarders to a ski resort or other skiing area, accompanied by instructors and guides, for organized backcountry skiing of participants in groups of equal technical level, conducting informative lectures and entertainment programs.

The outing program is an amateur sport and is NOT an educational event. Documents about any qualification at the end of the program are not issued.

2.3 The Customer agrees to pay for the services in full in accordance with the terms of this agreement.

3. Procedure for rendering services

3.1 All official organizational information is published in the event announcement on the website https://frozenrocks.kz, which is an integral part of this offer. The announcement is viewed by selecting the event from the pages of the website https://frozenrocks.kz. The date agreed with the organizer of the event selected by the Customer is the date of termination of this agreement.

3.2 Services under this contract are provided only after 100% payment by the Customer of the participation fee agreed with the organizer in advance. The payment confirms the choice of a particular event or program, the agreement with the conditions of participation published in the program and the unconditional acceptance of the text of this agreement in relation to the selected event.

3.3 Responsible for the program on the part of the Contractor is the Program Manager appointed by him, who independently makes all decisions on the organization of the event from the moment of the program development to the actual completion of the event. Contacts, by which the Customer can contact the Program Manager, are indicated on the website https://frozenrocks.kz.

3.4 The Customer shall write a request for the program to the Contractor's e-mail frozenrocksteam@gmail.com. The information provided by the Customer in the application is essential for the Contractor. The Contractor and the Program Manager are not liable to the Customer for their decisions based on incorrect data provided by the Customer when making a request.

3.5 The program of joint skiing in the group is determined by the instructor or guide, based on the level of the group, taking into account: the condition of the slopes, snow availability, weather conditions and wishes of the participants.

3.6 By concluding this agreement, the Customer agrees that backcountry skiing and ski touring are technically complex sports taking place in the mountains and in the process of skiing/snowboarding  it is possible for a participant to get injured. The Contractor is not responsible for any injuries sustained by participants. If the skiing program or the route of descent or exercises offered by the instructor or guide seem too difficult to the Customer, he has the right to inform the guide about it, the guide should offer the participant a simpler version of the ascent or descent.

3.7 The Contractor is not responsible for additional information published in the announcement, which was provided by partners, as well as third-party organizations. Such information includes the cost of flight tickets, prices for services at ski resorts, the procedure for providing services at ski resorts and travel agencies, weather and snow conditions at the resort, the cost and procedure for excursions and other activities that are not part of this agreement.

3.8 The Customer organizes his own tour and arrival to the city of the program. Organization of additional services: ski insurance, air tickets, etc. is not the responsibility of the Contractor under this agreement. The Contractor is not responsible for the actions of companies and agencies providing these services to the Customer.

4. The order of calculation for rendered services, acceptance and refusal of rendered services.

4.1 The cost of services of the selected program depends on the terms of payment and is determined by the duration and complexity of the program. Payment for participation in the program is an unconditional agreement with the terms of this contract, the choice of a particular program from the list and acceptance of this offer. The payment made or parts thereof cannot be transferred to other programs and events held by the Contractor.

4.2 Payment can be made in cash or non-cash using details provided by the program manager.

4.3 The date of payment is considered to be the receipt of money to the manager.

4.4 After the completion of the program, the service is deemed to have been provided, regardless of whether the Customer was present at the event or not, and in case of his absence, regardless of the reasons why the Customer did not participate in the event. Complaints regarding the fulfillment of this contract shall be accepted electronically to frozenrocksteam@gmail.com.

4.5 In case of the Customer's refusal from this agreement for any reason and after making 100% prepayment, the Contractor retains the cost of his expenses for the organization of the Customer's participation in the event specified in paragraph 2.1, regardless of the reason for refusal. The refund to the Customer shall be made in the following amount (apart from non-refundable expenses):

in case of refusal more than 60 days before the event, the Customer shall be refunded 50% of the cost of participation in the event;

in case of refusal less than 45 days before the event, the cost of participation is not refunded;

in case of refusal to participate in the process of the program, the cost of participation is not refunded.

5. Rights and Responsibilities of the parties.

5.1 The Contractor has the right:

5.1.1 Request and receive from the Customer the information necessary for qualitative and timely rendering of the Services.

5.1.2 To address the Customer with proposals on changing or clarifying the content of the Services, if it, in the opinion of the Contractor, will contribute to the efficiency of the results of the rendered Services for the Customer.

5.1.3 To use services of any physical and legal persons for the purpose of timely and qualitative fulfillment of obligations under the contract.

5.1.4 Not to start rendering the Services until they are paid for by the Customer, as well as to terminate the Agreement unilaterally if full payment for the Services has not been made.

5.1.5 The Contractor is entitled to compensation of expenses incurred in preparation of the program in case of the Customer's refusal to perform the services after full payment for his participation in the program.

5.1.6 To cancel the program in case weather conditions or snow condition are dangerous for life or health of the participants and the Contractor and its representatives. In this case, no compensation is paid to the Customer for the courses or program not held, and this item falls under the circumstances described in clause 8.

5.2 The Contractor shall:

5.2.1 Advise the Customer on how to make the request so that the information reflected therein enables the Contractor to provide the Services in a professional and timely manner.

5.2.2 Properly provide the Customer with the Services in accordance with the request within the established timeframe.

5.2.3 Comply with the program published on the website.

5.3 The Customer has the right:

5.3.1 To apply to the Contractor for consultations in the process of preparation of the program and provision of the Services.

5.3.2 To apply to the Contractor with requests to render additional services to the Customer. In this case a separate Request for additional services shall be made out.

5.3.3 To apply to the Contractor with a request to adjust the content of the program.

5.3.4 To participate or not to participate in the paid event fully or partially, in case of non-participation of the Customer in the program for any reason, no compensation for missed days shall be paid to him.

5.4 The Customer shall:

5.4.1 Pay for the services of the Contractor.

5.4.2 Independently familiarize himself with the official information about the program on the website and follow its updates.

5.4.3 Keep the documents confirming the payment for the Contractor's services and provide them at his request.

5.4.4 Provide the Contractor with all available information and documents necessary for the provision of Services.

6. Confidentiality

6.1 The Parties shall ensure confidentiality of information and documents received from the other Party, if the information is of closed nature or if the transferring Party considers their disclosure undesirable. Transfer of such information to third parties, its publication or disclosure may be carried out only by mutual consent of the Parties.

7. Responsibility of the Parties

7.1 For non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of responsibilities assumed under this Agreement the Parties shall be liable in accordance with the current civil legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is the applicable law in the execution of this Agreement.

8. Actions of force majeure circumstances

8.1 None of the Parties shall be liable to the other Party for partial or full non-fulfillment of responsibilities under this Contract due to force majeure circumstances, i.e. extraordinary and unavoidable under the given conditions circumstances that have arisen beyond the will and desire of the Parties and which cannot be foreseen or avoided. Among these circumstances: declared or actual war, civil unrest, epidemics, fires, earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters and weather phenomena (including lack of snow, high avalanche danger at the resort or sport), threatening the life and health of the Customer and the Contractor's personnel, or making it impossible to hold the event in the declared format, as well as the issuance of acts of state authorities of Kazakhstan or other states, preventing the fulfillment of responsibilities.

8.2 The Party that fails to fulfill its responsibilities due to force majeure circumstances shall immediately notify the other Party of such circumstances and their impact on the fulfillment of responsibilities under this Agreement, and then, of the new term in which it is expected to fulfill responsibilities under this Agreement. The notification shall be made through an announcement on the Website, as well as by mailing via e-mail or by phone to the addresses and numbers specified in the Request within two days.

8.3 If the Party fails to send or untimely sends to the other Party notification about the beginning and termination of force majeure circumstances, this Party shall be obliged to compensate the other Party for the losses caused by the absence of the said notification or untimely receipt of the notification.

9. Dispute Resolution Procedure

9.1 Claims and disputes regarding the event that have not been settled with the Program Manager are accepted by e-mail info frozenrocksteam@gmail.com not later than 14 days from the end of the event, the decision on claims is made within 14 days from the date of their receipt.

9.2 All disputes arising between the Parties under this Agreement or in connection with it shall be settled by negotiations between the Parties.

9.3 If it is impossible to reach an agreement through negotiations, all disputes, disagreements or claims arising from this Agreement or in connection with it, including those related to its execution, violation, termination or invalidity, shall be considered in court at the location of the Contractor.

FrozenRocks.kz Backcountry Adventures

53 reviews

Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Avalanche course and day tour

Completed a two day avalanche awareness course with max then a day tour with Kirill. Both were fantastic!! Max was a very knowledgeable instructor and we learnt a lot!!The day tour was fantastic, beautiful scenery, nice snow and great guide.Highly recommended and would love to come back for more touring

1-day Backcountry Tour

1 day Skitour trip

Ходили с Максимом по окрестностям бутаковского ущелья. Максим очень грамотный и интересный гид. Мало того что рассказывает уйму интересного как с технический стороны, так и байки из жизни. Основное в мероприятиях с Максимом это безопасность, пока группа отдыхает, он проверяет склоны и выбирает наиболее безопасные и главное интересные, подходящие под опыт группы. Сто процентов рекомендую его как гида для скитура!

1-day Backcountry Tour

Шим(Чим)Булак- лучшие гиды здесь!

Мы с женой обладаем разным уровнем катания. Я достаточно опытный райдер, а жена - начинающий. Нам было важно найти сопровождение на наш период пребывания в Алматинских горах. Но, как водится, спохватились мы в последний момент. Обратились в FrozenRocks. Максим очень оперативно отреагировал и смог найти для нас гида Юлю.Юля узнала все наши возможности, наличие / отсутствие оборудования и условия работы с нами) Помогла подобрать оборудование жене, и, оценив наши навыки, распределила свое время - сама занялась переобучением жены под фрирайд, а для меня обозначила маршруты под самостоятельный фрирайда в близи трасс. Это оказалось очень эффективно! В итоге, мы получили и обучение, и прекрасную каталку. Кроме этого, Юля помогла с планированием нашего времени и программой катания не только в Шамбулаке, но и на других курортах региона. Завершением выезда стал бэккантри с Олегом для меня и самостоятельное катание для жены. Олег тоже прекрасный гид. За пол дня катания мы с ним успели проехать по тем местам, где я еще не катался самостоятельно, а так же осуществить два часовых подъема и спуска по девственному снегу близлежащих склонов! В общем, благодаря FrozenRocks - Максиму, Юле и Олегу нам удалось полностью реализовать задуманное и шикарно катануть! Все ребята, внимательные, четкие и позитивные! Хайли рекоменд, как говорится!)

1-day Backcountry Tour

Скитур в Риддере

Свитер в Риддере это отдельный вид удовольствия. Незабываемые споты, отличные гиды, прекрасная каталка. И как вишенька на торте - баня с прекрасным сугробом на улице. Frozen Rocks - лучше. Риддер - место куда обязательно вернусь.

6-Day Kazakhstan Ridder Camp Ski Private Guided Tour and Adventure

Custom 3 days of skiing

We had a great time with Max. He did a custom 3 day ski trip with us for a couple of days at 2 ski resorts and one day of touring. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and great at finding us amazing snow and powder. Highly recommend!

1-day Backcountry Tour

Fearless35676381963
Jan 2024 • Solo
Skitour with FrozenRocks

Perfection is the right word to describe my experience with FrozenRocks. Staring from answering plenty of my questions well in advance before the trip, provide me advices about accomodation and services availability in Kazakhstan through highly qualified guiding and end up comfortable transfers. I plan to come back for skitouring fun with FrozenRocks again.

1-day Backcountry Tour

Максим
Feb 2024 • Solo
Professional and interesting!

Very neat and professional guide Max. There are always good ascent routes and interesting descent lines. If you need help, the guide is always with you! And most importantly - it’s safe with him!!! - checks the snow himself before descending, in unsafe areas everything is clearly organized! I recommend!!!

Filippa B
Jan 2024 • Couples
Brilliant, beautiful experience!

We had a really great experience! We are experienced skiiers but had never done Backcountry skiing. Our guide, Maxim, was really patient with us. He has a lot of experienced and found the perfect hike for us, which we enjoyed from the start to the end. He is also a very nice guy, with proficient English skills, so we had great conversations. We can highly recommend booking this tour if you would like to explore the Tian Shan mountains off the beaten track!

1-day Backcountry Tour

Ank MW
Sep 2023 • Solo
An unforgettable tour with an extraordinary guide!

When I decided to go back to Almaty after my trip in 2022, I directly contacted Max, because he was an amazing guide on last year. In Sept 2023, we made a 4-days tour in Altyn-Emel and Tuzkol Lake, and it was an incredible tour! Max is a very professional guide, with a deep knowledge of the sites he visits with you, able to provide a lot of interesting info about them. He also knows extremely well the region and can therefore propose breathtaking visits of hidden sites, far from touristic ones. He was considerate, courteous and as a woman travelling alone, I felt completely secured with him. He clearly meets the highest standards, and I strongly recommend him (also for mountains sports he is so passionate about!)

DrJosephL2018
Mar 2023 • Solo
Well organised ski-touring.

3-day-ski-touring, Shymbulak and Butaksuka-Valley. Very good contact with Max, excellent guiding by Dima, perfect English, no complaints from my side, reasonable price. I would book again.

Niccolo' B
Feb 2023 • Couples
Great Almaty experience

I’m not used to leave reviews, but Max really deserves it. Professional, precise and very kind. I spent two days with him, one skiing and one hiking in a wonderful Canyon. If you wanna enjoy Almaty’s natural beauties Max is your best choice

1-day Backcountry Tour

Thrilling, stunning, exciting

I have been ski touring with Frozen Rocks company in Ridder back in December 2022. The trip was well organized with respect to accommodation, logistics and food supply. For 3 days in a row we were ski-touring at different locations every day. So the intensity was varying. Good to have a good company aside along with professional guides/instructors. A great bonus was to finish a hard work day in a sauna well prepared by a accommodations holds!

6-Day Kazakhstan Ridder Camp Ski Private Guided Tour and Adventure

Andrey P
Dec 2022
First time ski touring with Max -- amazing!

We went ski touring together with Maxim, for the first time in our lives. Communication before the tour was clear and understandable, Maxim helped not only with renting one split board, but also recommended a place for an excellent rental of a second board; he showed a video from the location in advance. On the day of the tour we met exactly on time, quickly got to the place. Maxim is careful with regard to safety, performs group checks, patiently walks us through a new sport for us. We climbed up the picturesque valley, timing turned out exactly as expected. It is important to go ski touring not for the sake of skiing (it is very short in time), but also just to enjoy the views, a mini-hike. The atmosphere during the ascent was just like hiking, everyone helped each other. Maxim suggested some techniques, and provided practice. We finished climbing tired but happy, had a snack and went down. The local snow was very different from the one we are used to: very crumbly, almost entirely composed of facets. But you get used to it and get a lot of pleasure from unrolled wide slopes.I highly recommend Maxim as a guide, we match on interests and manner of communication, and hope to go again!

1-day Backcountry Tour

Mirbek
Feb 2023
Excellent tour near by Almaty

I have participated in skitour with Frozen Rocks in February 2023 and had a nice experience being part of that tour. All participants were good companions and we have spend good time on a whole route. The tour was well organized and performed. We made very memorizable descents on the slopes of Kok-Zhailau place.

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Alisher A
Dec 2022 • Solo
It was awesome

Excellent guides, they selected routes where there were no traces other than ours, they also selected the difficulty for the group. We lived in very comfortable conditions, excellent hearty meals for breakfast and dinner. Also in the house where we lived there is Internet. Upon arrival in Ust-Kamenogorsk, we were met at the airport and taken to the base in Ridder There was an opportunity for two days of ski touring and one day of cat skiing

6-Day Kazakhstan Ridder Camp Ski Private Guided Tour and Adventure

Zeami
Jan 2023
A great experience for ski-touring enthusiasts

I had the privilege to spend a week ski-touring with Julia at the East Pole base near Ridder, and I highly recommend both the experience and Julia's organization of it. The snow is as deep and powdery as you can wish, and there is just the right density of trees in the surrounding fir and birch forests to have fun slaloming around them. East Pole was very comfortable, with excellent and abundant food. Enjoying a daily banya before dinner was also memorable.Two thumbs up !

6-Day Kazakhstan Ridder Camp Ski Private Guided Tour and Adventure

Andrey V
Jan 2023
Ski tour in Almaty

Thank you Max for a great short hike! A great opportunity to be in the most beautiful places and return to civilization in just a few hours)) It is very expensive! If you are in Almaty for a couple of days on business or skiing on prepared slopes at a local ski resort, be sure to include ski touring in your program! Skimo is closer than it seems)

1-day Backcountry Tour

Кирилл М
Jan 2023 • Friends
Safe and beatiful

Max and Yulya are nice people who take care about all members of their group. Safety is first priority for them. We had a beautiful day route with a great views. Very good communication and organization. Also they helped me with equipment rent. Thanks a lot!

1-day Backcountry Tour

sasha m
Jan 2023 • Solo
Great day in the mountains

It was one of mine first guided skitour. So the crew of frozen rocks was very supportive and provided tons of nessesary information before the trip. I was lucky with weather and snow conditions: so we had couple of very good powder runs. Mountsins were amazing too. Thanks a lot for a great experience!

1-day Backcountry Tour

Highly professional mountain guides

We took a one-day skitour trip on 18th of December 2022. An overall experience was great. Especially, the fact that our group was split into two, according our hiking pace and skill. It allowed everyone to enjoy hiking and skiing. Despite the fact that there were no snowfalls in two weeks, Maxim had in mind one hidden spot with good snow conditions. We made about 750 vertical meters in total, so the run was long enough to get tired and feel GOOD. In addition to picturesque landscape, the safety was the the highest level. Thanks to FrozenRocks team for organizing that day.

1-day Backcountry Tour

travel_arvin
Oct 2022 • Friends
Adventures with the right tour company:guide

Our one week trip to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan was well organized, based on our time and interests. Max was our guide for the week , he did everything possible to make sure we are comfortable, and making the most of our tour. We saw some major attractions, did some adventures like hiking in Kolsay lakes. He knew the place and led us well. I highly recommend going on this tour with Max s Thank you for all the good times , Max.

Anna Kuzmina
Sep 2022 • Couples
Beautiful tour to Kolsay Lake and Canyons!

We had great experience 2 days tour to Kolsay Lake and Canyons with Max. 3 hrs drive from Almaty,with comfortable SUV and you are in place with Spectacular views of Kolsay lake, easy trekking routes guided by knowledgeable guide Max. (Great benefit of his fluent English) Good organisation of guest House and local food by host Jelduz. Second day we were astonished by valley of Canyons. Feels like another world on Earth.Ps. For new hikers like us, do choose proper shoe for long walks with good grip.

Ank MW
Sep 2022 • Solo
Unforgettable trip, top quality guide!!!

2-days tour in the Almaty canyons with Maxim. He is a top-level guide, helpful, respectful, providing a lot of very interesting information.He knows very, very well his region, shew me some breathtaking places, pointed animals I had not seen, and was able to reply to all my questions on history, geography, cultures etc.His professionalism is obvious and as a woman travelling alone, I felt very well with him: he respected my walking rythm (slow, with pauses, due to the heat), gave me advise on how to better breath, on food,…, and even helped me to find a taxi in a remote place.My only regret is not being able to go with him in high mountains areas: he is clearly passionated by climbing, hiking and skiing, and his comments are so interesting, and his passion so contagious!I preciously keep his contact details for a futur trip to Kazakhstan, and warmly recommend him to anyone wishing an unforgettable trip near Almaty!Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all these memories Maxim!

Marc M
May 2022 • Friends
Great and fun

Very good organization four our seven days stay in the Tuyuk. The team is available , friendly and gave us good advices in these montains. We had great fun riding with them.

Duc T
Mar 2022 • Friends
Ski in Ridder in KZ

One week of ski touring in Ridder area was unforgettable !Snow, sun and kindness of kazakh and russian people all along the week.Oriental and russian kitchen were another way to discover KZ : smoked fishes, beshbarmak (the national dish of KZ) ...Ridder is among nowhere but has to be discovered !Thank you again to Frozenrocks (Maxim Popov) and Oleg our guide !

Антон М
Jan 2021 • Solo
Perfect team to arrange freeride/skitour program in Almaty

Very professional job done by the team with right to my level routes chosen.All safety measures were in place and btw guys are local snow gurus with 20+ years of experience. if needed you can rent all necessary equipment here skys, bipers etc.And and of cause amazing mountains with scenic views just in 30 min from Almaty.Deffenettly can recommend!!!

Kevin C
Apr 2021
Great Skiing with Excellent Guides

I have done several 1-day backcountry tours with the Frozen Rocks team and each one has been excellent. Backcountry skiing outside of Almaty is challenging due to conditions and geography, so it is essential to have a good guide who knows the terrain and the snowpack. I highly recommend them for your outdoor adventures in Almaty and around Kazakhstan.

1-day Backcountry Tour

ARJ5555
Nov 2020
Trip to Almaty mountains with Max

Evey years I do 2 trips to the Almaty mountains and it is always beautiful. Max is an excellent guide. I recommend to all Europeans to visit Kazachstan and discoiver the beautiful scenery in this huge country. It is really worthwhile and totally undiscovered.

1-day Backcountry Tour

Taco D
Feb 2020
A unique experience in the remote Kazakh backcountry

Our 7-day program with FrozenRocks was excellent! Our group, consisting of two skiers and two boarders, first did a one-day skitour trip near Almaty including an avalanche safety session. The day after we embarked on a 6 day tour in the Ketmen region, where we spent the nights in a comfortable mountain hut. During our stay in the hut we were taken great care of by the local couple, cooking for us and preparing the banya (russian sauna) after hard days of skitouring. Our guides Max and Sergey made sure we rode unique lines and always managed to find good powder lines, even though the snow conditions were quite hard. At some point Max even discoved a new descent using a drone, which saved us another hour of skinning back up to the hut. Communications via email upfront sometimes took a while because the team was out exploring the mountains, but never more than a few days. Julia, one of the founders, was very kind and clear in answering all of our questions. We absolutely recommend Frozenrocks for exploring the Kazakh backcountry!

Ketmen ridge skitour programme

Benjamin D
Feb 2020
Helpful off-piste instruction and scenic ski tour

The Frozen Rocks crew customized a three day ski with me for my trip to Almaty. Julya instructed me on off piste skiing and really helped me improve my overall skiing technique while Max took for a day trip ski tour in one of the gorges outside Almaty. There was 35 cm of fresh powder and the views and experience was amazing. Both Max and Julya were very pleasant and VERY instructive.

Andrew
Apr 2019
Excellent ski touring around Almaty

Did 2 separate 1 day trips with Frozen Rocks last year in the springtime. Stayed in Almaty city so I could enjoy the city in between tours. Excellent spots to freeride above Shymbulak and also above Cosmostation. Oleg was my guide and he knew the terrain very well and I had a great time. Would def be back for more touring!

1-day Backcountry Tour

Mikhail
Jan 2020
Great off piste experience in less than an hour away from the city center

I've been skiing in Almaty before but never tried freeriding there. It turned out Almaty has an incredible off-piste opportunities. We took overview tour where FrozenRocks team shown us easy reachable ski resorts which provide lift-access to off-piste areas. Surprisingly, there was almost no people on these areas so all ski traces belonged to us. Besides that we took coupe of 1-day ski-tours. It was our first ski-tour experience and thanks to FrozenRocks it was amazing. They helped us with the equipment and guided us on how to actually walk. They know mountains really well and picked the routes appropriate to our walking and riding experience.All comminication was super easy, everything was perfectly organized. All guides are very nice people. Many thanks to you guys. We'll come back for sure :)

Awesome Off Piste Guided Snowboard

I did a brilliant one day trip with Frozenrocks team. Julia was so great arranging everything, it was very easy on email or whatsapp My trip was with Oleg, who was really good guy, he was calm, patient and helpful. Frozenrocks team knows these mountains and areas, some of them are ski patrol team when not guiding so you can trust them and they will take care of you They put everything into their experiences and care about the guests a lot. When booking be honest and clear about your experience level and what you want from a trip and they can design something to suit you . They do some really unique experiences and also want you to understand the culture and area aswell as having fun on the fresh tracks of courseGive them a try, i highly recommend.

tomas m
Apr 2019
Great people, great experience, beautiful mountains!

Are you in Almaty for a short period, maybe you just have a day free and you want to do some touring in the beautiful local mountains? Be prepared for a really special experience, touring is still a novelty in Central Asia, so you will be able to explore untouched slopes with ease. Get in touch with Yuliya at Frozen Rocks and she will efficiently and in perfect English organise your tour. My recommendation is that you ask for Oleg. He works in Shymbulak, a nearby skiing station as a piste-controller and knows the area inside out. You will have a great experience! Highly recommended.

1-day Backcountry Tour

Blair B
Feb 2019
Great way to get to know the Central Asia Backcountry Scene!

Traveling to Central Asia to ski or ride? If you're looking for guides to get you backcountry - FrozenRocks is a great option. We stayed close to Almaty for a day tour (I was actually living there) but one day I'd like to get back for a longer trip. We would use them again. Their guides know the mountains well and they can set you up with someone who speaks English. Response from the office team is quick and terrific and the service was door to door. Obviously, as with any backcountry experience, you need to go avy aware and know your own risk tolerance but some of the best lines and greatest experiences are not off the chair lifts. Check out Frozen Rocks!

1-day Backcountry Tour

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