Gudauri, 1 Week Splitboarding/Snowboarding

Come and enjoy a full week of splitboarding or off-piste snowboarding at Gudauri in the Caucasus mountains of Georgia with certified guide Ilia.

Private

Caucasus

6 Days

Jan - Apr, Dec

High

Intermediate

Description

The ski resort area of Gudauri in the Caucasus mountains of Georgia is a fantastic place to enjoy the snow.

Gudauri is full of variety. There is a great deal of wonderful peaks and spots to visit and enjoy. As a result, this trip is a full week long. This trip also offers opportunities to enjoy splitboard touring as well as off-piste snowboarding. The reason you can enjoy both of those activities is you will have access to the area’s ski lifts, while also getting the chance to leave the resort area and explore other nearby spots. Hence giving you a chance to hike through and explore the Caucasus mountains.

After your arrival at the Tbilisi airport, you will be picked up and brought to Gudauri. You will then be taken to your hotel, where you will spend the next 7 nights. The hotel is very comfortable and is equipped with a bar. Hence providing you with the perfect place to relax and rest following a full day of splitboarding or off-piste snowboarding.

We will be visiting a number of different peaks during this trip. Some examples include the following.

Mount Sadzele (3,300m)
Mount Kudebi
Kobi Pass (3,200m)
Mount Chrdilebi (2,800m)
Mount Miliona (3,200m)
The Dedaena (3,400m)
Mount Lomisa #1 (2,300m) and Mount Lomisa #2 (2,400m)

Gudauri is an amazing place to visit if you enjoy winter fun. And for a full week, I would like to guide you through this magnificent area. We can adapt the itinerary to all kinds of clients. To join me, all you have to do is send me a request. I look forward to hearing from you.

If I’m not available to guide you, one of my 3 teammates, all of them GMGA mountain guides, will be happy to do so.

Would you like to enjoy other parts of the Caucasus in Georgia? Then join me on this incredible 11 day splitboarding tour at Svaneti.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Lifts tickets

Itinerary

Day 1: Tbilisi

After your arrival at the Tbilisi airport, you will take a 2 hour transfer to your hotel in Gudauri where you will settle into your hotel for the night.

Day 2: Mount Kudebi

Today you will take a lift and enjoy some off-piste snowboarding on several peaks in the area, including Mount Kudebi, Mount Sadzele (3,300m) and Mount Chrdilebi (2,800m) before returning to the hotel for the night.

Day 3: Kobi Pass

Today we will venture to the Kobi Pass (3,200m) and Bidara (3,100m) where you can enjoy more off-piste snowboarding before returning to Gudauri and your hotel by car.

Day 4: Mount Miliona

Today , after about an hour hour hike and the use of the lifts, we will visit Mount Miliona (3,200m) where you can enjoy more off-piste snowboarding before returning to the hotel for the night.

Day 5: Mount Lomisa #1

Today, we will drive for approximately 30 minutes and hike for nearly 2 hours so you can enjoy a splitboarding tour on Mount Lomisa#1 (2,300m) before returning to your hotel fro the night.

Day 6: Mount Lomisa #2

Today you will enjoy another splitboarding tour after a short drive and long hike to Mount Lomisa #2 (2,400m) before returning to the hotel for the night.

Day 7: Mount Dedaena

Today we will go on a splitboarding tour on Mount Dedaena (3,400m). Getting there will require a 15 minute drive and approximately 3 hour hike. Afterwards, we will return to the hotel for the night.

Day 8: Departure

We will transport you back to the Tbilisi airport where you will catch your flight home.

About the guide

Ilia

4.5

(60)

Mountain Guide

I'm a fully certified IFMGA / UIAGM mountain guide from Tbilisi, Georgia. I have the GMGA (Georgian Mountain Guides Association) certificate and I'm a member of the Austrian Mountain Guide Association.

I'm a professional mountaineer, national team member of Georgian Mountain Federation. I am actively climbing in the Caucasus mountain range.

The programs I guide more often are:
- Mountaineering = Mt. Kazbek, Mt. Tetnuldi, Mt. Ushba, Chaukhi region.
- Ski Touring = Gudauri, Svaneti, Kazbegi regions.
I also manage large expeditions and base camps for Caucasus Mountains.

Please get in touch with me if you plan to come to Georgia. It will be my great pleasure to help you and to guide you in our awesome mountains.

I am leading a Guide Office in Georgia, and work together with my colleagues George, Lasha and Leri (National certified Mountain Guides). In case I'm not available, one of them will be your guide.

Languages

Russian | Georgian | English

Certificates

GMGA | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Ilia

Thomas

Unfortunately, Ilia couldn't accompany us as the guide and recommended a colleague 2 days before the start of our trip. His replacement, Bekar, was very knowledgeable and although we weren't able to complete the Kazbek ascent, was able to offer us a good replacement itinerary. We found communication with Ilia quite difficult and had to prompt him repeatedly for updates about the trip and itinerary.

Matthew

Global warming is upon us. This trip was too late in the season, the snow was too warm and slushy. There was no hut to hut skiing as it was too late in the season. It was a Sunday start and Sunday finish trip, leaving 6 days between. The impression that we had from your accompanying written material is that the destination was half a day travel from Tbilisi . In actuality, the drive is 8 to 10 hours each way, which is a considerable amount of time in a one week holiday. The guide (Lasher) was excellent, the accommodation good, the people friendly.

Niall

Local guide Misha was excellent. Explore Share did not pay for sleeping bags as advertised, we had to rent these at location, not compensated, the sleeping bags and food were advertised to be transported by horse, this did not happen, also not compensated. One meal at mountain hut consisted only of one bowel of soup following 7 hour hike. Mountain it's self was great. Money also deducted from my credit card without prior authorisation by Explore Share. Disconnect apparent between Explore Share and guide regarding what trip consisted of.

Mestia in the Svaneti region will not remain an idem gem for long. It's got it all: alpine descents, all-you-can-ski powder and remote villages charged with history. Illia was a great guide both in and out of the slopes; safe, fun and knowledgeable. And do not worry about the food, it is amazing!

Ilia is a very calm, considerate and helpful guide who goes the extra mile to provide his clients with exceptional and unique experiences in his stunning Georgian mountains. His calm authority is exactly what's needed when the going gets tough or plans need to change unexpectedly. Humble yet more than competent I strongly recommend Ilia for any Georgian adventure.