Ski touring week by the Black Sea in Abkhazia (Caucasus Mountains)

Join IFMGA-certified mountain guide Petr on this unique ski and snowboarding week in the Caucasus Mountains in Abkhazia, starting from Russia.

Private

Caucasus

7 Days

Jan - Mar

High

All levels

Highlights

Enjoy a ski touring week in a remote off-the beaten path destination
Amazing sea climate with lots of snow and unforgettable rides await you
Relax yourself enjoying the solitude and remoteness of the place

Description

I invite you to join me on a ski and splitboard touring week in the Caucasus Mountains of Abkhazia, located in South Caucasus, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. We will meet in Russia on the first day and from there we will cross the border to Abkhazia.

Together we will plunge into the nature of winter in this territory, trying national cuisine and enjoying the soft Black Sea climate with lots of snow in the spectacular Caucasus Mountains.

During this week, I will share my experience and knowledge with you, regarding avalanche safety, mountaineering techniques and skiing. Together we will find the best slopes and snow, enjoying exciting lines. The difficulty of the tours will depend on the skill level of the participants.

This program is suitable for both beginners and experienced riders, because of the the wide variety of slopes, of different complexity and length, around our base during the trip. Of course all participants must have off-piste skills.

We will be staying in comfortable huts located in the mountains. The solitude and remoteness of the place will allow you to relax from the hustle and bustle of the city life. We will spend time surrounded by nature away from civilization. Amazing sea climate with lots of snow will give you the chance to enjoy unforgettable rides.

If you find this proposal tempting, just contact me and book your trip! Come join me for a unique ski and splitboard touring week in the Caucasus Mountains.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Permit and entrance fees
Mountain guide expenses
Luggage transfer
Tips

Price details

The price includes: Guiding fee Accommodation - Transport during the trip - Luggage transfer during the trip- Half-board meals during trip- Permit and entrance fees- Mountain Guide's expenses- Tips. It also includes meals on the way on the first and seventh days in a cafe, rental of equipment (ski, splitboard, clothes, avalanche equpment) // Hotels in Russia before and after the program are not included in the price.

Itinerary

Day 1: Russia -Transfer to camp in Abkhazia

Meeting with the guide. At 6:00, transfer to campsite (6 – 10 hours trip), with crossing of the border between Abkhazia and Russia.

Day 2 to 6: Ski touring days

7:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 Preparation for tours
10:00 – 16:00 Ski tour, lunch, skiing and boarding
16:00 – 20:00 Dinner, educational lectures and films

Day 7: Return to Russia

6:00 – 8:00 Breakfast, packing things up
8:00 Return trip to Russia (6 – 10 hours).

Equipment you will need to bring

Water bottle

Backpack

Poles

Ski equipment

Sunglasses

Goggles

Avalanche eqmnt

Climbing skins

About the guide

Petr

Mountain Guide

I am an IFMGA-certified guide and a KMGA avalanche expert. I have skied and climbed in different mountain regions of Russia, Asia and Europe.
I was an athlete skier and climber until I finished my career at the medical academy and got a job as medicine doctor. But after a few years working at the hospital, my love for the mountains prevailed and I have spent the last few years working in the avalanche service of Krasnaya Polyana and guiding. In addition, I finished my education as a guide, passed the exams and got a certificate as an IFMGA guide.

It will be a great pleasure for me to guide and assist you on hiking, mountaineering, climbing or skiing tours in different regions of Russia, Georgia and Kirgizstan.

Languages

Russian | English

Certificates

KMGA | IFMGA

Request more information

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

4.8