Watch "Jalpak Tash: A Kyrgyzstan Epic"
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| Release Date | August 12, 2012 |
| Status | Released |
| Language | EN |
Kyrgyzstan is a place many have no idea about, and before Leah Evans, Izzy Lynch and Mike Hopkins arrived to ski in the Tien Shan mountains, neither did they. In a country that is 80% mountains,skiing is offering glimmers of hope for the future. The crew embark on a trip that is part of a project to help generate employment opportunities for local Kyrgyz people after the collapse of the Soviet Union that crippled the economy in the early 90's. Ski touring out of a traditional nomadic yurt, skiing perfect powder became a bonus at the end of an epic cultural adventure through the heart of Central Asia.
Status: Released
Language: EN
| Release Date | August 12, 2012 |
| Status | Released |
| Language | EN |