At Primalscapes, we offer four epic backcountry powder skiing destinations you might not have even considered: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, and Turkey. Click the button to compare these under-the-radar powder stashes based on snow quality, terrain, season length, lodging, and logistics — or jump straight into one of the trips below.
Yurt-based skiing in Kyrgyzstan
Definitely, the world’s wildest backcountry: stays in heated nomad yurts, skidoo- and horseback-accessed skiing, traditional eagle hunters, 7,000m peaks on the horizon, and kayaking on the planet’s second-largest alpine lake.
◉ SPACES AVAILABLE: 18-31 Jan 2026. Private groups from 4.
Cat skiing in Ridder, Kazakhstan
Treat yourself to a sick week of deep, feathery pow in the woods of Kazakhstan’s West Altai mountains, based at a top-notch timber lodge, complete with a spa and an upscale restaurant on the premises.
◉ SPACES AVAILABLE: December to mid-March, private groups from 5.
SKI IN EUROPE’S HIGHEST MTS: SVANETI, GEORGIA
Jaw-dropping views of 5,000m-high mountain faces, fluffy snow praised by FWT athletes, cuisine to die for, UNESCO-listed medieval defense towers, ancient orthodox churches — yet world’s most unorthodox winemaking — this all is Georgia!
◉ SPACES AVAILABLE: 11-18 & 23-30 March 2025. Private groups from 4.
CAT SKI & TOUR IN ALTAI WOODS, KAZAKHSTAN
Get your deep pow fix in the woods of the remote West Altai mountain. This trip combines 3 days of cat skiing in different locations with 3 days of powder touring to reach steeper slopes!
◉ SPACES AVAILABLE: December-March 2026. Private groups from 4.
