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Silk Road 89 images Created 27 Jan 2021

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  • Ahmet Dadali heads off piste at Karakol Ski Area - Day 2 2020 Silk Road Freeride Competition Karakol.
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  • The village of Jyrgalan, once home to over 50,00 residents during the Soviet occupation now is home to 1800 Kygyzs residents, Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The village of Jyrgalan, once home to over 50,00 residents during the Soviet occupation now is home to 1800 Kygyzs residents, Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Soviet era crane, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • A cow holds up a sheepherder's trailor, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • In the 1950's the Soviet Union built up the village of Jyrgalan by starting a coal mine above town. At its height over 50,000 people called the village home. After Kyrgyzstan won its independence in the 1990's the population has dwindled to near 1800. This apartment buiding along with several other buidings are left vacant, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Empty bakery stands behind a market, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Soviet era truck, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Soviet era tractor, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Two coal trucks. One used to haul coal from the mine to town and one to haul coal from town to Karakol, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Baitor Guesthouse, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Moto trailer, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Local and tractor, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Kids sledding in the streets of Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Kids sledding in the streets of Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Baitor Yurt Camp, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • The Baitor Guesthouse Yurt Camp, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • The Baitor Guesthouse Yurt Camp, insulated, carpet, heated floors, electricity, and wi-fi,  Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Owner of the Baitor Guesthouse and yurt camp, Nursultan Dzhaparov gets the fire going, Jyrgalan.
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  • Aerial view of the Silk Road Freeride venue- Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The course from above - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The course from above - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The venue - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The group cheer on the competitors - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The spirit award goes to Akmat Bek - The winners anounced - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Competitors come in to the finish area - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Vasiliy Bazhinov the winner of the amateur division, comes into the finish area - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The spirit award goes to Akmat Bek - 1st Vasility Bazhinov, 2nd Timur Zhumabekov, 3rd Michael Kuzman, The amateur winners anounced - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The 2020 family - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The organizers debrief at the Jyrgalan Yurt Camp - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Snow delay at the Yurt Camp - Day 4 Expert/Pro Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Emil Zakiirov and Sergey Patlay enjoy the morning at Baitor Guesthouse - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Breakfast spread Baitor Guesthouse - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Drawing of drop order for the Advanced/Pro run - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The Kazakh women are stoked - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Ahmet Dadali is greeted by the mayor of Jyrgalan and council man - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The morning commute to the venue - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Ahmet Dadali, Doug Bernard, and Kasidin Musaev prepare to front run the pro course - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Sergey Patlay soaks it up - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Hennie van Jaarsveld, Ahmet Dadali, Doug Bernard, and Kasidin Musaev prepare to front run the pro course - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Doug Bernard gave birth to this slab avalanche while cutting the Pro course. 60 feet wide, up to 20 inches on the crown and ran 800 feet scouring the gut of the run to the ground - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The pro/advanced group heads to the alternate start zone - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Kasidin Musaev (KG) keeps things mellow on the ride to the starting line - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The competitors offload at the alternate start zone for the pro/advanced comp - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Yuliya Polyakova shows off her love of the big mountains on her nails - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Lidia Zvoznikova (KG) opens the course with beautiful style eventually taking 1st in the women's - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Yuliya Polyyakova charging her way to 2nd place - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Yuliya Polyyakova charging her way to 2nd place - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Nataliya Kozyreva (KZ) on her run - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Timur Gubaev (KG) dropping in to the winning run of the 2020 comp - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Kasidin Musaev (KG) on his comp run - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Founder Maksat Aitkulov at the bottom - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Kasidin Musaev and Vasily (KG) - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Lidia Zvoznikova (KG) - Day 3 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The 2020 family - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The winner's trophy's - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Organizers Stacy Bare and Vadim Karaulnuh begin the award ceremony - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Nataliya Kozyreva has Ahmet Dadali sign a helmet - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Winners of the men's beginner/intermediate comp - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Lidia Zvoznikova 1st place women's - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Timur Gubaev for 1st mens pro - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Lidia Zvoznikova 1st place women's - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • The awards ceremony - Day 4 Silk Road Freeride Competition, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Ahmet Dadali greets curious students on the streets of Karakol, KG..
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  • Ahmet Dadali on the streets of Karakol, KG..
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  • Ahmet Dadali on the streets of Karakol, KG..
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  • Ahmet Dadali greets curious students on the streets of Karakol, KG..
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  • Two days after the Silk Road Freeride comp Ahmet Dadali explores the Tien Shen Range above Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Two days after the Silk Road Freeride comp Ahmet Dadali explores the Jyrgalan area, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Two days after the Silk Road Freeride comp Ahmet Dadali explores the Jyrgalan area, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Two days after the Silk Road Freeride comp Ahmet Dadali explores the Jyrgalan area, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Faceted snow to the ground Ahmet Dadali keeps things light, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Kasidin Musaev and Stacy Bare branch out in the mountains above Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • With high avy danger Ahmet Dadali keeping things light, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • With high avy danger Ahmet Dadali keeping things light, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Kasidin Musaev and Stacy Bare branch out in the mountains above Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Local ski guide Kasidin Musaev demonstrates the way to ski the continental snowpack of Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Stacy Bare, Kasidin Musaev, and Ronnie Grozdanovic explore the wild mountains above Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Ahmet Dadali makes his mark in the mountains above Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Stacy Bare, Kasidin Musaev, and Ronnie Grozdanovic explore the wild mountains above Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Ahmet Dadali, Stacy Bare, Kasidin Musaev, and Hennie van Jaarsveld on the up and up, Jyrgalan, KG.
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  • Ahmet Dadali heads off piste at Karakol Ski Area - Day 2 2020 Silk Road Freeride Competition Karakol.
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  • Water tank rural session, Ahmet Dadali, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Water tank rural session, Ahmet Dadali, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Water tank rural session, Ahmet Dadali, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Water tank rural session, Ahmet Dadali, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Water tank rural session, Ahmet Dadali, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Water tank rural session, Ahmet Dadali, Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan.
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