Skiing in Afghanistan (Bonus Episode #15) - a podcast by The Ski Podcast

• This is Untamed Borders’ 11th ski season guiding skiers in Afghanistan 


• They have taken skiers to the Panjshir Valley, Badakhshan in the far North East and the Salang Pass that links Kabul to Mazar e Sharif


• Bamian remains best place due to good security and awesome scenery


• You can listen to Iain’s interview with Battleface CEO Sasha Gainullin in Episode 68
  


• Battleface will offer you insurance for trips to countries such as Afghanistan when travel is not recommended


• Find out about the Afghan Ski Challenge here, which started in 2011


• Watch the film 'Where The Light Shines' here:


• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6tgjWtwRQE


• Watch footage from 2019 Afghan Ladies Ski Challenge and boys’ wooden ski race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r70jrQ2kl74
  


• You find out more about the Afghan Sports Trust here
  


• Find out about the women’s programme in this article in The Guardian
  

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