Thanks for putting in all the effort and making 40 Tribes possible. The days I spent here were everything I expected and more. The tours were stunning, on the up as well as the down, and I felt like you were letting us in on a personal secret. It felt really special.

— Mickey Wakefield
Munich, Germany

I’m seriously impressed. It’s a long, long way from Colorado and it takes a hell of a mixture of courage and intelligence to set up an operation like this, all before the age of 30. I wish you the very best of luck, and leave wondering what you will have achieved and what you will be doing by 40!

— Adam Carter
London, UK

At 2,600m and -15C you have managed to create a boutique backcountry yurt of exception. What an experience, I have loved every moment of it. Thanks and hope to see you all again.

— Dorrien Ricardo
Morzine, France

My memories: The stunning scenery whilst skinning up, the views across the plains, the moonlight and campfires, great mountain food, the local people’s hospitality, the white horse on the skin to the yurt. Thank you for setting this up, Ryan, it has been incredible.

— Nick Bowles
London, UK

Had we bigger, fatter skis we might have kept our reputation as reasonable skiers. All that fades into insignificance to this whole fantastic amazing experience: 10 guys in a yurt for a week, comfortable & well-fed, bonfires and Yahtzee all night. Thoroughly enjoyed it all. Thanks.

— Roger Hobill
Melton Mowbray, UK

A wonderful experience: the location, living in a yurt, the skiing, and the people and their culture; all have given us an opportunity to learn and grow. So far from our everyday lives – fantastic, thank you.

— Russell Price
Nottingham, UK

So many amazing memories to take away – the stunning scenery, the stary nights, the awesome terrain…but most of all the warmth and the welcome of the yurt.

— Will Eaton
Courchevel, France

This is a special place above Ichke Jergez, the result of months of hard work and years of experience with the local culture. A ski yurt, about as far off the grid as you can get, that’s as good for us as for the Kyrgyz villagers who allowed it to be here.

— Brandon Schaeffer
California, USA/Darkhan Village, Kyrgyzstan

Vodka shots at Nurbek’s, lake views, the bright mountains out the door, stars galore, fireworks, gorgeous tours, and a super sweet cozy yurt. An incredible start to 2011, couldn’t have asked for better.

— Laurie Ashley & Chad Dear
Montana, USA/Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Your project is a great one…I hope many people discover this country, this specific place, and this way of living.

— Erica Bonnet-Laverge
Courchevel, France