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Skiing: Kazakhstan skier Poltoranin won two gold medals in Finland Kazakhstan skier Aleksey Poltoranin won a 10-kilometer classic race and ski sprint at the International Skiing Tournament in Finland.

19 November 2012

Shymbulak launches new piste this winter This year's new developments have increased the overall length of pistes at Shymbulak mountain skiing resort near Almaty by 1 kilometer.

22 October 2012

Climate change prompts French ski area to mull downsize A modest ski area in the French Alps is ready to unbolt its chairlifts and rope off slopes as the local mayor concludes that climate change means the trails ahead will be rocky.

01 August 2012

Austrians advised on development of mountain tourism in Zailiyskiy Alatau Austrian Alpine Community representatives gave a number of helpful advises on regional mountain tourism development.

13 June 2012

Austrian mountain lovers will advise on Kok-Zhailau construction Austrian Alpine Community managers will visit Kazakhstan to help construct Kok-Zhailau ski resort.

14 May 2012

Astana eyeing residential house with ski-run on roof A residential house with a skiing slope on the roof could appear in Astana. This unusual project has been approved by Nursultan Nazarbayev.

24 April 2012

Kazakhstan mountain climber Zhumayev supports Kok-Zhailau skiing resort construction Kazakhstan mountain climber Maksut Zhumayev supports construction of Kok-Zhailau skiing resort in Almaty.

15 April 2012

Construction of the Kok Zhailau skiing resort to start in 2013 The share of the government in the overall investments will make up 25% ($700 million).

14 March 2012