Ski Touring in Georgia & Kazakhstan - RocknSnow

Rock’n’Snow is an IFMGA‑certified expedition guiding company specializing in high‑alpine ski touring, ski mountaineering, glacier travel, and steep skiing across the Caucasus, Tien Shan, Altai, Siberia, and the Alps. Their guides operate in true frontier terrain — zones where avalanche control does not exist, weather windows matter, and professional decision‑making defines the day.

Rock’n’Snow maintains a 5‑star Google rating, reflecting deep regional expertise, disciplined safety standards, and world‑class guiding across Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Siberia, and major alpine objectives worldwide.

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Overview

Rock’n’Snow delivers expedition‑level ski touring and ski mountaineering programs across the Caucasus and Tien Shan ranges in regions defined by altitude, exposure and unmanaged terrain. Their guides hold IFMGA certifications and bring decades of experience across the Alps, Himalayas, Andes, Caucasus, Tian Shan, Pamir, Altai and Siberia.

What Rock’n’Snow Offers

IFMGA‑certified ski touring and ski mountaineering
Glacier travel and crevasse navigation
Steep skiing and high‑alpine objectives
Multi‑day expeditions (Kazbek, Ushba, Tuyuk Su
Custom itineraries for groups, families, and solo travelers
Logistics support: transfers, lodging, acclimatization planning
Avalanche education and safety instruction

Who This Is For

Expert skiers
Strong intermediates with touring experience
Skiers seeking high‑alpine adventures
Skiers planning Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Siberia or Altai expeditions

Guiding Regions & Terrain

Rock’n’Snow operates across the steepest, coldest and most extreme terrain in Central Asia and the Caucasus. These regions remain winter like deep into March due to altitude, continental snowpack and mountain exposure.

Kazakhstan

Shymbulak - Altitude Insurance at 3200m

Shymbulak is Kazakhstan’s main resort and the region’s altitude insurance play. The base sits at 2200m and the lifts reach above 3200m, delivering cold storms, steep bowls and exposed alpine faces.

Guiding focus:

Steep freeride terrain
Touring missions above the top lift
Avalanche assessment and terrain management

Flights to Almaty (ALA)

Tuyuk Su - Technical Glacier Terrain

Tuyuk Su is a steep, glacier backed alpine zone above Shymbulak with couloirs and real exposure. This is a guided only environment requiring glacier travel skills, avalanche expertise and disciplined group management.

Full Off‑Piste Insurance

Georgia

Gudauri - High Volume Vertical Alpine Terrain

Gudauri sits fully above the treeline between roughly 2,000m and 3,300m, offering wide open alpine faces, ridgelines and immediate access to unmanaged terrain. Snowpack is continental, storms are cold and mountain knowledge is essential.

Flights to Tbilisi (TBS)

Svaneti - Big Mountain Lines & Remote Villages

Svaneti is Georgia’s big mountain zone with deep snow, steep faces and serious steeps. Mestia and Ushguli anchor the region, with terrain that skis more like a high‑alpine expedition than a resort.

Guiding focus:

Steep alpine bowls
Remote village logistics
Avalanche terrain across all aspects

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Kazbek - The 5000m Ski Mountaineering Objective

Kazbek is the defining high altitude objective of the Caucasus. Rising above 5000m, it requires glacier travel, acclimatization, weather windows and professional guiding.

Rock’n’Snow specializes in:

Multi‑day expeditions
Crevasse navigation
Summit pushes
Alpine safety and rope systems

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Why MTB.SKi Recommends Rock’n’Snow

IFMGA‑Certified Guides

Every Rock’n’Snow guide holds IFMGA or Aspirant IFMGA certification, ensuring world‑class safety, professionalism, and expert route selection.

High Consequence Terrain Expertise

Rock’n’Snow guides operate in zones where avalanche control does not exist and every slope is true backcountry terrain. Their decision‑making is disciplined, conservative, and experience‑driven.

Global Expedition Experience

Rock’n’Snow guides have completed over 200 ascents and more than 500 ski days, with expeditions across the Alps, Andes, Himalayas, Caucasus, Tian Shan, Altai and Siberia.

Safety First

Rock’n’Snow follows strict IFMGA and Canadian Avalanche Association protocols, including avalanche education, mountain rescue training, glacier travel systems and careful weather window management.

Custom & Ready‑Made Tours

Rock’n’Snow can design unique itineraries for groups of friends, solo travelers, families or corporate teams. Programs range from beginner‑friendly touring to challenging technical climbs and multi‑day expeditions.

Booking

Rock’n’Snow manages logistics, guiding, transfers, acclimatization planning and expedition support across every itinerary. Their programs are ideal for expert skiers seeking high altitude, high‑consequence terrain with professional oversight.