Are you on the hunt for world class powder skiing, but don’t want to go to the regular powder destinations? Then it’s most likely the unspoilt powder in the Mamay Valley between Lake Baikal and Mongolia you’re looking for.
Here you’ll stay in a mountain lodge, where you’re your own lift, which means that you’ll be using climbing skins to ascend. Naturally, this will sort out most tourists out, which is ideal for you, who’s looking for untouched and deep snow. There are no official statistics for snowfall in the area, but we can reveal that at the moment, it’s being investigated exactly why there’s so much extraordinarily dry snow falling in the Mamay Valley.
We will pick you up at the airport in Irkutsk and drive you to the town to stay the night before we move on to the Mamay Valley the next day. Transport takes around 40 minutes, and is included in the price.
Further transport to Mamay Valley will happen by minibus and takes around four hours. This transport is also included.
The trip includes full board accommodation. In the lodge, you’ll be eating gourmet meals every evening. A hearty breakfast and a lunch to go are also included. Alcohol beverages are not included.
In Irkutsk you’ll have a chance to enjoy the underrated Russian cuisine. Among the best restaurants is True Cost.
The terrain in Mamay Valley is forgiving, even though there very steep slopes to be found. It’s not for beginners, but if you can manage to ski in all kinds of snow, you’ll enjoy skiing in Mamay Valley.You’ll avoid glaciers and the biggest avalanches (with that said, there can be dangers of avalanches). There are vertical drops of around 700 meters, which can sound worse than it is. It’s not for beginners, but if you can manage to ski in all kinds of snow, you’ll enjoy skiing in Mamay Valley.
It’s advantageous if you’re reasonably well-trained, since all ascends will be done with ski skins. Expect some long and challenging days. It goes without saying that you have to be fit.
Mamay Valley is located south of Lake Baikal in Siberia, with Irkutsk as the main town in the area. Not far south of Mamay Valley is the Mongolian border. The area is extremely sparsely populated, with a lot of wild nature.
The first people to discover the area were snowboarders from Irkutsk, towards the end of the 1900’s. Back then, they backpacked up and lived in tents. Today, extreme powder enthusiasts meet from all over the world.
There are stable and secure conditions when traveling to Siberia.
Det er meget vigtigt, at oplysningerne i dit pas stemmer overens med det, der står på din billet. Der kræves intet visum for at rejse ind i landet.
The power plugs are 220v and of the same type as in most Northern European countries (not UK).
Same as above, except:
When booking the trip, one of our travel team members will contact you. Here we will match your expectations for the trip, to secure that you have all the information about the planned trip.
After payment for the trip has been received, we will send you an order confirmation, a packing list, and a program for the tour
We will keep you updated about the trip.
We will pick you up at the airport in Irkutsk and drive you to the town to stay the night before we move on to the Mamay Valley the next day. Transport takes around 40 minutes, and is included in the price.
Further transport to Mamay Valley will happen by minibus and takes around four hours. This transport is also included.
When we have reached our destination, you’ll receive a security briefing. We want to make sure that you have the best prerequisites to not get hurt when riding off-piste.
Apart from skiing and snowboarding, we also arrange social events like going to the sauna, dinners and beers in the evening. These events are however decided by what kind of weather we’re exposed to.
We will assist you all the way. Our travel guide will bring you to one of the Airports and make sure you get safely back on your flight home.
Contact us if you have additional questions!
When booking the trip, one of our travel team members will contact you. Here we will match your expectations for the trip, to secure that you have all the information about the planned trip.
After payment for the trip has been received, we will send you an order confirmation, a packing list, and a program for the tour
We will keep you updated about the trip.
We will pick you up at the airport in Irkutsk and drive you to the town to stay the night before we move on to the Mamay Valley the next day. Transport takes around 40 minutes, and is included in the price.
Further transport to Mamay Valley will happen by minibus and takes around four hours. This transport is also included.
When we have reached our destination, you’ll receive a security briefing. We want to make sure that you have the best prerequisites to not get hurt when riding off-piste.
Apart from skiing and snowboarding, we also arrange social events like going to the sauna, dinners and beers in the evening. These events are however decided by what kind of weather we’re exposed to.
We will assist you all the way. Our travel guide will bring you to one of the Airports and make sure you get safely back on your flight home.
Contact us if you have additional questions!
If there is something about our experience that you are not fully satisfied with, then quickly reach out. And remember that you can always find advice and guidance and file a complaint with Pakkerejse-Ankenævnet (Package Tour Appeal Board).
