• TURKEY: The Bell 407 helicopter used to transport skiers to the mountains around Ayder, Turkey (Photo by Mario Colonel for The National / mario-colonel.com)
    TURKEY: The Bell 407 helicopter used to transport skiers to the mountains around Ayder, Turkey (Photo by Mario Colonel for The National / mario-colonel.com)
  • The group come down the mountains around Ayder, Turkey. Mario Colonel for The National
    The group come down the mountains around Ayder, Turkey. Mario Colonel for The National
  • Heli-skiers in Turkey’s Kaçkar mountains can expect to be set down in remote areas, ski to their hearts’ content and then be air-lifted to a new location for yet another adventure. George Robbi for The National
    Heli-skiers in Turkey’s Kaçkar mountains can expect to be set down in remote areas, ski to their hearts’ content and then be air-lifted to a new location for yet another adventure. George Robbi for The National
  • Villagers in Ayder have enjoyed ideal ski conditions for years. Mario Colonel for The National
    Villagers in Ayder have enjoyed ideal ski conditions for years. Mario Colonel for The National
  • The high mountains around Ayder, Turkey regularly feature light, fluffy snow that is perfect for downhill skiing. Mario Colonel for The National
    The high mountains around Ayder, Turkey regularly feature light, fluffy snow that is perfect for downhill skiing. Mario Colonel for The National
  • Local villagers have been welcoming an increasing number of skiers each winter. Mario Colonel for The National
    Local villagers have been welcoming an increasing number of skiers each winter. Mario Colonel for The National
  • A skier on the mountains around Ayder, Turkey. George Robbi for The National
    A skier on the mountains around Ayder, Turkey. George Robbi for The National

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