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RECAP OF WINTER 2006 - 2007 !
 

The base was open for 12 weeks from January to end March
We welcomed 253 guests:

- Standard package : 131 persons
- Private package : 122 persons

Skiing :

We skied 42 days out of a possible 54 days (78%)
The average daily vertical meter of skiing is 7'780 m. per person

 

Posté le : 1er décembre 2006

 

Recap of season 05-06!
 

Bed nights :

The base was open for 11 weeks from January to end March
We welcomed 207 guests:

- Standard package : 171 persons
- Private package : 33 persons
- 1 Movie team: 3 persons

Skiing :

We skied 44 days out of a possible 65 days (68%) and went trough 21 non skiing days.
The average daily vertical meter of skiing is 7 ' 158 m. per person

What they said :

"I Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the week I spent. Abstolutely wonderfull and very well organized. All the components for a continious growing success are gathered. I wish you all the best in this venture.
Kind regards"
Edio

" Congratulation for the bravery that you had to start this operation which will be rewarded in the future. It is a great and magnificent place for heliskiing.
Greetings to all the team "
Luca

" After my accident last Saturday, I did not have the time to thank all the staff who took care of me so nicely. The way I was looked after was very professional from the ski run to my return in Switzerland.
keep up the good work ,Sincerly "
René

" Thank you and congratulation for the amazing stay. Greetings to all. Goodbye"
Rosella

“A few words to all of you, to thank you for your friendship which made our wonderful stay in your Turkish mountains even nicer. We received the DVD made by Abele. Amazing, at home people can’t believe it! We don't care, we did it and we have beautiful memories… Take care and don’t change anything! Goodbye. "
Gilles

" Thanks again for this beautiful week in Ayder! We are back home , and start working tomorrow morning...What a hard gap! … The ski room is very well organized, comfortable and very convenient.Congratulations for the seat and the shoe warmers! Clémentine massage’s were welcomed! Your video setup is “top” and Abele’s expeditions movies are wonderful and amazing. I wish you a very good end of season.
Kinds regards to all! "
Adeline

" I still have images of our stay in Ayder in mind … As far as I am concerned and also for the members of the KWT (Knack Wurst Team) Alsatian - French team, we spent a very good week with you. Congratulation and thanks to all the team for your friendship, your smiles etc. … Sincerely "
Jean-Luc

"Hi Thierry,
On behalf of my group, thank you for a great week. Your staff really showed us a good time! The ladies; Nat, Clem & Ileen made every effort to ensure that we were happy back at base, they even dance for us! Les guides ,les Super Stars de Moutaineering" ensured that we enjoyed our skiing to the Max! It is a testament to their professionalism that we could ski some great lines and not be heard-ed about like heli sheep. Thanks also to pilots and mecanos who also took time to chat and make everyone feel welcome. A couple of guys have started talking about next year, what is your availability ? Regards"
Andy

"Dear Nathalie,
Thanks to you and your crew, we all had a great time, thank you once again. All the Best"
Andrew

 

Posted: 22 May 2006


Recap of our first season int the Kaçkar moubtains !
 

Bed nights :

The base was open for 7 weeks from end January to end March

We welcomed 76 clients:

- Package "standard" 6 days: 40 clients
- Package "standard" 3 days: 8 clients
- Package "private" : 10 clients
- Package "heli-ski touring " : 9 clients
- 2 film teams: 9 clients

Skiing :

We skied 37 days out of a possible 44 days
During our worst weather week we skied 4 days out of 6 with 25’170 metres vertical drop
Our best week saw us skiing 57'380 metres vertical drop over 6 days.
Our best private session was with Group Kirill: 20'000 metres vertical drop in 1 day.

What they said :

« After several years pulling my sled along the flat, it was a pleasure to ski down the descents. I found the region beautiful and would love to come back to discover more about the region and get to know the local inhabitants better »
Mike Horn

« The skiing was a real joy. Each descent was worth one week skiing in a conventional ski station. After a week like this, it's going to be very difficult to go back and ski in the Alps.»
Franck Cammas

« It's all here - the views are magnificent, the people are friendly and the ambiance within the team is fantastic. I've had one of the best weeks of my life! I'll be back next year!»
Stève Ravussin

« Although I consider Canada as my second home, this is as good! What I especially enjoyed here was the warmth of the team and their collaboration in all aspects...including the fun department! »
Jean Troillet

« Even though I've boarded for many years, I rediscovered snow boarding on this trip. It's an activity which is great fun and allows you to discover a region, a culture...and a team of fellow adventurers.»
Harald Benselin

« Dear Friends,
Returning to earth, I would like to thank you enormously for the week I spent in Turkey!
It was exquisite:
A serious organisation and an heliski setup with equipment and pilots beyond compare.
A welcoming hotel with quality of service and food.
Great guides (René, Hans et Olivier), confident, relaxed and performant.
An unlimited playground with perfect snow and a variety of descents of .

In brief...it was the best!!!!

A 1000 thank you's !!!! »
Christophe Authier

« Dear Thierry,
A few words to testify to the honour we've had as pioneers at your new base in Turkey.
It was extraordinary on all levels, from the point of view of the region, our playground and the hotel, but especially due to the excellent pilots and guides who did all they could to make sure we had a great time.
With you absence we thought a lot about you and your family and it was like a part of you was sharing in our joy as we skied these virgin slopes.
Once again a huge thank you for advising us to take this marvelous adventure.»
Gaby et Michel

« …The area in its topography is perfect for helisking Extremely short lifts and long non-wooded runs. Should one get below the tree-line, the forest is open and easily skiable...
"safety first" was accomplished- Chapeau to the crew !
Markus “die Libelle”, thank you very much for so many perfect landings, perfect flying and great competence.
Danilo ”Conte de Berlusconi”, super guiding, straight shot to the valley….

Nobody can take this wonderful week away from us. Thank you to all!”
Udo J. Vetter & Co, the 8 wild & crazy skiers !

File : Feb -2005
 
The adventurers open the season!
 

From the left to the right: Borge Ousland (crossed by the North Pole and by the south pole without assistance), Jean Troillet (mountain guide), Francis Parel (journalist), Markus Koch (pilot and mountain guide), Franck Cammas (sailor), Ueli Kestenholz (Olympic medal-holder in snowboard) Harald Benselin (trainer of the Swiss team)

File : Feb-2005
 

 

 

 
 






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