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. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 0.0/10 | |
Released: | January 1, 2012 | |
Runtime: | 11 min | |
Genres: | Documentary Adventure Short | |
Cast: | Mike Hopkins Leah Evans Ryan Koupal Izzy Lynch | |
Crew: | Anthony Bonello | |
Farmboy41 : It's been so long since I have seen the movie but that scene kinda sticks with you.