Freeride skiing in Georgia, South Caucasus
Discover the breathtaking peaks of the southern Caucasus range on an exciting 8-day Georgia ski touring trip. Enjoy skiing on pristine untouched powder, visiting orthodox monasteries and coming across charming local villages on an unforgettable adventure in a land full of wonder.
Group
Caucasus
8 Days
Jan - Mar
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Discover the amazing slopes of the Southern Caucasus range.
- Enjoy exploring the remote Georgia winter landscapes.
- Visit orthodox monasteries and lovely local villages.
Description
Would you like to spend an unforgettable week freeride skiing in Georgia? Then join us on this exciting program in the southern Caucasus mountains and discover the best powder in the region.
On this freeride program, we will set off from Tbilisi and visit some of the top spots for freeride skiing in Georgia in the Gudauri and Kazbeki regions. We will also have the chance to stop at different mountain villages and come in touch with the local culture, as well as with the delicious Georgian cuisine. Additionally, we will also visit some of the orthodox monasteries. You can find a tentative itinerary below, which we will adapt according to the group and ski conditions.Â
Keep in mind that you need to feel comfortable skiing on different kinds of snow to join this program. However, ski touring experience is not required. Furthermore, you will also need a good fitness level, as we will be skinning around 45 min to 1 hr per day. Of course, we will be there every step of the way to help and guide you.
So, are you ready to go freeride skiing in Georgia? Then donât hesitate to contact us and letâs start planning an unforgettable adventure!
Or, if you prefer, you can also join us on some of our other skiing programs around the world.
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Luggage transfer
Price details
- Minimum group size: 5/ maximum group size: 10
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet up at Tbilisi
Meet up at the hotel in Tbilisi (we can organize your flights â please contact us). Flights usually arrive early in the morning. Rest day in Tbilisi and the possibility to visit the city. Dinner not included, at your convenience.
Accommodation included: hotel
Day 2: Warm up at Gudauri
Departure by minibus for the Gudauri area (a 2 1/2 hrs drive) to set up base camp in a cozy hotel. Weâll take the cable cars, warm-up, discover the mountain range and check the conditions.
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation included: hotel
Day 3 to 4: Skiing from Gudauri
Skiing from the Gudauri cable cars. Weâll ski many sumptuous routes, some of which end on the road to Russia.
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation included: hotel
Day 5: Transfer to Kazbeki
We take the Gudauri cable cars and then start skiing. Weâll ski many sumptuous itineraries, some of which end on the âhighwayâ to Russia. Weâll pack our luggage as we wonât be sleeping there tonight âŠthe minibus will deliver them on the road to Kazbaeki. Descent and transfer to Kazbeki (Stephantsminda), a beautiful little village overlooking Mount Kazbek (5033 m).
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation included: hotel.
Day 6: Transfer to the valley of Sno
The atmosphere is extremely pleasant and the minibus drops us where snow clearing stops. A relaxing day in nature with departure via a magnificent plateau and breathtaking views of Mt Kazbek. At the end of the plateau, weâll climb one of the surrounding summits. Descent and transfer to Gudauri.
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation included: hotel
Day 7: Ski touring or ski freeride
Breakfast, then we have two options according to desires and conditions outdoors:
-Skiing to Lomissa monastery, still inhabited by monks. Remember to bring something for them. Descent via beautiful, valleys often covered with powder
-Another day of skiing near the Gudauri cable cars (freeride)
Descent and transfer back to Tbilisi. Dinner not included.
Meals included: breakfast
Accommodation included: hotel.
Day 8: End of the trip
Breakfast and end of the stay (we can organize your flights â please contact us).
Equipment you will need to bring
Crampons
Backpack
Helmet
Poles
Ski equipment
Avalanche eqmnt
Climbing skins
-Freeride skis (or freeride rando skis) with touring bindings, ski skins, ski poles, ski boots. We advise you to opt for freeride skis in order to make the most of powdery descents and skiing on all types of snow. -Padded ski bag for transporting your skis. -2 long slings to possibly attach your skis on a taxi's rooftop during a transfer from the airport to the hotel and back. -Backpack: capacity of 30 liters. -Avalanche kit: transceiver, shovel and probe (please let us know if you have your own, if not we lend them for free).
About the guide
Azimut
4.2
(15)
Mountain Guide
We enjoy very much discovering and rediscovering the most beautiful spots in the world, in the Ecrins mountain range but also all around the planet.
Together with the guides in the team, we will share with you unique moments and an amazing journey. From les Ecrins to Chile, from Morocco to Greenland, from Les Gorges du Verdon to Japan, from Italy to Norway⊠tons of destinations offering all types of mountain activities, different every season. It makes us so happy when I can share them with my friends and clients.
Languages
French | English
What people are saying about Azimut
Thierry
5
Awesome experience, knocked another item from my bucket list.
Yogesh
5
Well organised trip with excellent guides and admin support Highly recommend đ
jozsef
5
The Guide did not even know I'am on splitboard. Everyone else was on skis, I was the only one on board. Guide has no experience on board, so the daily trips was designed for skiers, not borders. I would like to know which company is responsible putting me in a ski group, Azimut or Explore-Share? If you don't know the difference between what is doable with skis and splitboards, you would not sell trips for splitboarders! In the only day I could enjoy somehow, I did very hard time to stay on my feet on icy steeps, because I should have had a crampon, but I did not have it, because the list of necessary equipment does not mention it. All the skiers had one. The guide anyway did what he could to help me, all the respect for Rafael. But the whole trip was a fuckup for me that way. I really want to know who is responsible!?
Yelena
3
the trip did not correspond program description which forced me to leave on the second day, with huge financial losses. the guide checked and confirmed ny capabilities to ski - indeed after it was failed off road asked me to make a decission to give up. When I asked the agency to organize a transfer at least back to the meeting point (from the middle of nowhere) they pretended they can't do it (indeed, it was included to the program...) the worst every trip in my life. And explore and share instead of any invistigation simply did not care.
Raphael
4
Had a great trip. Unfortunately the guide was not fluent in English as written in the description. That is something that could lead to a very tricky situation if there wouldâve been a dangerous situation. The selection of the group by azimut was not the best as at least one person was physically not capable of doing this trip. However, the service by explore-share was great!
Find more off piste skiing trips
Join our newsletter!
Stay up-to-date on the best adventures.