Gudauri Backcountry Ski and Splitboarding Week in Georgia

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Join a certified local guide on an unforgettable Gudauri backcountry skiing week and discover some of the best ski touring routes in Georgia. Plan an unparalleled winter adventure and enjoy the dry powder-white wonders of the Caucasus mountains!

Private

Caucasus

7 Days

Jan - Apr, Dec

Low

Intermediate

Highlights

Plan an amazing ski touring week in Gudauri.
Join a certified local guide and discover the best of Georgia's backcountry.
Spend seven days in the mountains with optional resort skiing too.
Enjoy the amazing dry snow of the region.

Description

Join me on this Gudauri backcountry ski and splitboarding week, in which I will take you to the best ski touring spots in Georgia. Spend 7 days exploring the amazing Caucasus mountains and enjoy some optional runs in the Gudauri ski resort too.

Located at 2100 meters a.s.l., Gudauri is a great spot for quick and easy access to the best mountains for ski touring in Georgia. On this 1-week adventure, we will transfer you from Tbilisi or Kutaisi to this majestic Caucasus area, and each day I will take you on an amazing ski touring journey. I have been guiding for 6 years in this area, and so I always know where to find the best ski spots. You will love the dry snow in the region and the well-developed Gudauri ski resort too.

The day-by-day program will depend on the weather and snow conditions. The guide will decide on the best mountains to visit each day to prioritize the group’s safety and enjoyment.

Some options include:

Mt. Chrdili
Miliona
Kobi-pass
Bidara
Lomisa
Dedaena
Sioni
Arakhveti
Miketi
Gogebashvili
Khada
Chaukhi
Gergeti viewpoint
And more.

You will need to be able to walk between 30 minutes to 4 hours, and you will experience a minimum vertical ascent of 100m, a maximum of 1500m, and a minimum vertical descent of 700m, and a maximum of 1700m.

Total vertical ascent 4700m / Total vertical drop 5000m+

To get an idea of what your Gudauri backcountry ski week will look like, you can find a tentative itinerary below.

This trip is suitable for off-piste intermediate, advanced, and expert-level riders!

If you think you have the experience listed below, then you can join this trip:

A few months of experience off-piste skiing. Possibly with guides/instructors.
Can link several turns in light powder snow on a uniform base
Can handle a variety of conditions, including lightly crusted and wind-affected snow.
Can put turns in through heavier snow on 35dg slopes.

Please inquire with us if you have any doubts about your level or any preferences regarding your itinerary.

So, are you ready to explore the gorgeous Georgia winter landscapes on this wild Caucasus adventure? Then contact me today and let’s start planning your trip together!

Or, if you’re staying for only a few days, then you can join a shorter program.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Transportation start and back
Mountain guide expenses
Luggage transfer
Lifts tickets

Price details

Price also includes lunch at the restaurant after every ski tour.
Other charges:
In case you would like to transfer from Kutaisi/international airport, you will be charged for additional 260 EUR.

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Gudauri

Driving 2 hours from Tbilisi, 5 hours from Kutaisi. (we will drive you to Gudauri from airports or from any point of Tbilisi and Kutaisi)

Introduction with guides, check the personal equipment, rent the equipment in case you miss something.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Mt. Bidara

Ski tour up to Mt. Bidara (3100m), descent 900 vertical m.

Drive back to Gudauri. *Optional – you can spend the rest of the day on ski resort.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Mt. Dedaena

4X4 drive to Cross Pass(20 minutes) 2350m, here the road is crossing Main Caucasus range which is the geographical border of Europe and Asia. Leave vehicles, ski tour to Mt. Dedaena 3250m, descent 1000 vertical m. Back to the vehicles and drive to Gudauri. *Optional – you can spend the rest of the day at the ski resort. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Mt. Lomisa

4X4 drive to Mleta village (30 minutes) 1450m. Leave vehicles, ski tour to Lomisa monastery 2200m. descent 750 vertical m. Back to the vehicles and drive to Gudauri. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Sioni

4X4 drive to Sioni village (40 minutes). Leave vehicles, ski tour to Mt. Narvani (3120m), 1160 vertical m descent. Back to the vehicles and drive to Gudauri. *Optional – you can spend the rest of the day at the ski resort. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Miliona

We’ll take the chair lift to Sadzele (2300m), ski tour to Miliona (3200m), 1200 vertical descent. Meet with the driver and drive back to the Gudauri. *Optional – you can spend the rest of the time at the ski resort. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Transfer to agreed location

We will drive you back to airports or any point in Tbilisi and Kutaisi.

Equipment you will need to bring

Water bottle

Backpack

Helmet

Poles

Ski equipment

Sunglasses

Goggles

Avalanche eqmnt

Climbing skins

Sun protection cream (50+). You can rent all necessary equipment in Gudauri rentals, the price list for the equipment (prices are in georgian lari): shovel - 15 GEL probe - 15 GEL avalanche transceiver - 35 GEL ski tour boots - 30 GEL ski with ski tour bindings and skins - 110 GEL snow shoes - 25 GEL splitboard - 60 GEL ski poles - 15 GEL

About the guide

Mikheil

4.8

(67)

Mountain Guide

I am Mikheil Nadiradze Professional Mountain Guide. I was born in 1991 and live in Tbilisi, Georgia. I started mountaineering from an early age and have not stopped since then. Since 2011, I was studying in ATS (Adventure Tourism School) and at the same time working as a mountain-Helliski-ski tour guide and ski teacher in Caucasus Mountains-Resorts. I was a member of the Georgian Climbing National Federation for many years and have a lot of achievements in competitions. After 2020 I'm fully certified IFMGA/GMGA mountain guide. Please read the programs down below, which I and my colleagues IFMGA/GMGA guides offer to you. for more information, please feel free to contact me. We can discuss your wishes and organize suitable tour options for you. I would be glad to be your guide and share great and unforgettable moments with you! I am always happy to help groups to climb summits in safe ways and in an enjoyable atmosphere.

Languages

Georgian | English

Certificates

IFMGA | GMGA

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What people are saying about this trip

Ethan

We spent a very enjoyable time in the snów with Misho and he will be the first to contact as soon as I go back to Georgia. I felt safe all the time, great guide.

Brandon

Misha was very friendly, always willing to answer questions about regional topography, stories, other routes etc. He adapted to changing weather conditions to find decent pow. It felt like having a riding buddy

Jessica

Misho is one of the best guides I ever rode with! A true professional, patient, calm but firm, with huge knowhow on safety, terrain & techique. Can't wait to ride with him again!

Daniel

Very professional and fun

Michael

Misho is a great guide and very knowledgeable about the area. He always focuses on safety and having a great experience!