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

Video. Kazakhstan is turning Tien Shan gorges into one ski circuit

Updated: 6 February 2026 - 11:27 GMT+1

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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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