On my Svaneti Ski Tour program, you will discover some of the most visually stunning ski areas nestled deep in the Georgian Caucasus range offering deep powder backcountry areas, scattered with fascinating medieval tower landscapes. Myself or my team of IFMGA certified guides will guide you through an exciting 10-day adventure through mountain huts and warm welcoming guesthouses, offering traditional Georgian cuisine after long days of skiing and adventure.
Caucasus
1 Day
Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Fit
Intermediate
I am offering my guests a unique and unforgettable tour through the region of Svaneti Georgia, where time truly stands still. Our base for the tour will be the town of Mestia, Svaneti, which is a 5-hour drive from Kutaisi airport and an 8-hour drive from Tbilisi airport.
Your tour with us begins when we pick you up from the airport and head towards Mestia. Each day following, we venture into different areas of Svaneti, which is a wild, remote, and isolated region. I will guide you through multiple premiere locations for reaching deep powder snow and exciting vertical drops, while also experiencing a rich cultural aspect on our hikes up through interesting landscapes and ancient villages. Expect to ski through Svaneti’s beautiful Chalaadi glacier, Ushguli, Tetnuldi Ski resort, and more. I have designed the below itinerary after guiding and skiing this region for more than ten years – it combines everything one must see in Svaneti in 10 adventure-packed days.
My program detailed here is for intermediate to advanced skiers. You will need good off-piste skills and you should be able to ski through multiple types of terrain including deep powder, heavy and crusty snow. Additionally, you should also feel comfortable managing ski touring equipment. A good fitness level is a must as we will be spending up to 7 hours a day in the mountains with an elevation gain of around 1000m per day.
If you would like a different skill level program, you can contact me and we will tailor it to your preferences and skill levels. Just send us a message and we will create an adequate proposal.
I look forward to welcoming you to Svaneti and be your guide through an incredible 10 days here in Georgia. Through my years of guiding this ski tour is still my personal favorite, and I enjoy sharing this experience with my guests. Please contact me and I will be happy to begin planning your next memorable ski holiday in Georgia.
I also offer ski options in Gudauri.
Arrival in Tbilisi or Kutaisi international airports. You will be picked up by the driver there and transferred to your hotel in Tbilisi or Kutaisi. Your hotel will be in the center of each city with easy access to sightseeing, restaurants, and cafes.
After an early breakfast, the group will be driven to Mestia, the main town in Svaneti. The drive will be about 5 hours from Kutaisi and 8 hours from Tbilisi, with some shortstops. There will be plenty of landscapes to enjoy on the way, especially as we gain altitude and get closer to Svaneti. You will feel you are moving into another world. Check into the hotel and be introduced to your local guide. At the welcome dinner, you will experience proper Georgian cuisine and discuss the plans for the days ahead. We’ll also visit the Svaneti ethnographic museum.
Early breakfast and drive to Tetnuldi Ski Resort with the group. We will do several off-piste runs from the ski lifts to warm up for the days ahead. Then, we will do a short ski tour about 1 hour from the top of Tetnuldi ski resort. From there, we enjoy a thrilling ski descent of 1,300m to the spectacular village of Adishi, nestled in a deep valley. With the 4×4 car, we will head back to Mestia to the hotel for the night.
Vertical ascent: 200m / Vertical descent: 1,300m
Breakfast, dinner included
Accommodation in Mestia
Early breakfast. We will start the day driving towards Etseri Valley and at 1,700m we will ascend Mt. Simzagari which is 3,311m in altitude. As we reach the summit, we will be rewarded with the breathtaking views of surrounding peaks. We’ll start the descent on an epic line, giving us 1,600m of a vertical drop. As we arrive to the Etseri Valley below, we will head back to our warm hotel in Mestia for dinner and rest.
Vertical ascent: 1600m / Vertical descent: 1,600m
Breakfast, dinner included
Accommodation in Mestia
After finishing breakfast, we’ll drive towards Becho Valley. From the village of Bagvdnari, at an altitude 1,600m, we will ski tour through an old abandoned village and the ancient Mtavarangelozi Church. The slope will take us up to 3,300m on the ridge of Mt. Kheldra. During the ascent, get closer and closer to Mt. Ushba, one of the most iconic mountains in the Caucasus. After taking in the view of the mighty peaks around us, we will make an impressive descent of 1,700m back to the village of Bagvdnari. The driver will meet us and transfer us back to Mestia hotel where we’ll feast and rest.
Vertical ascent: 1700m/ Vertical descent: 1700m
Breakfast, dinner included
Accommodation in Mestia
On this morning we will have breakfast and drive towards Tskhumari village, which is the way we will approach Mt. Laila. The ascent will start at 1,350m. At 2,250, we will have a variety of options to continue skinning up. Depending on the condition of the group, we can make our way to 3,400m, which will give us the best ski descent of a 2,050m vertical drop. After we ski down to the starting point, we will drive back to the Mestia hotel. Dinner and rest
Vertical ascent: 2050 / Vertical descent: 2050
Breakfast, dinner included
Accommodation in Mestia
This day will be an exciting tour to the powder covered Chalaadi glacier, one of the favorite tours of the trip. We will drive about 10 minutes from our hotel in Mestia and start skinning up at 1,500m. The ascent will be through a beautiful alpine forest on Mt. Koruldi up to 3,320m. From this point, we’ll ski down a different route, through the Chalaadi glacier, right at the foot of Mt. Ushba and the Chatini Mountains. The feeling is other-worldly as you witness the powerful presence of these summits above you while carving through fresh powder snow. The driver will meet us in the valley and take us to the hotel in Mestia. Dinner and rest.
Vertical ascent: 1820 / Vertical descent: 1700
Breakfast, dinner included
Accommodation in Mestia
Breakfast and checkout of hotel in Mestia. We will drive 2 hours towards the UNESCO Heritage site of Ushguli, the highest point of human occupation in Europe. At the feet of Shkhara and the massive Bezingi wall, Ushguli will fill you with amazements and curiosity. This is the most remote region of Svaneti allowing these ancient villages to be immaculately preserved. We’ll check-in to our guest house. Just next to the village, we’ll ascend Mt. Lamaria from 2,200m to 3,070m, where we’ll have an incredible view of the 9 summits of Mt Shkhara and the Svaneti main ridge. We will ski all the way down to Ushguli and relax in the guesthouse for the night.
Vertical ascent: 870m / Vertical descent: 870m
Breakfast, dinner included
Accommodation in Ushguli
We’ll skin up to Mt. Gvibari up to 2,943m from the village. The northern slopes of this mountain offer the best terrain and snow conditions. We will run this line twice on this day, as the first time is never enough. After a full last day of incredible skiing, we’ll head down to Ushguli and rest in the guesthouse.
Vertical ascent: 1750m / Vertical descent: 1750m
Breakfast, dinner included
Accommodation in Ushguli
After an early breakfast, we’ll drive back to Tbilisi or Kutaisi from Ushguli. Check in to the hotel and rest for the night.
Breakfast included.
Accommodation in Tbilisi or Kutaisi, you will be dropped off at the airport the following day
Accommodation Accommodation - Hotel Tbilisi or Kutaisi (2 nights)* Guesthouse Mestia (6 nights)* Guesthouse Ushguli (2 nights) |
Meeting point Tbilisi international airport or Kutaisi international airport |
I am a GMGA certified mountain guide, with more than 10 years of experience in the Caucasus mountain region.
Mountain Guiding and alpine sport is the most gratifying passion in my life. As an official team member of the United Federation of Georgian Mountaineers, I have led some of the most challenging ascents and expeditions in the Caucasus. In addition, I have completed successful ascents in Himalayas, Tian Shan, Pamir, Alps, and more. Aside from climbing, I have a big enthusiasm for ski mountaineering. I have completed many first ski descents in the region, such as Mt. Tetnuldi West Face descent, and more. In the winter and spring season, I enjoy guiding my guests on the backcountry of the Caucasus mountains, and sharing my experience and love for this region. In the summer season, I guide groups up iconic peaks such as Mt. Kazbek and more.
I am the founder of The Alpine Project, a full-scale mountaineering tour agency. My team and I are experts in the region, and we are deeply inspired by guiding our guests and welcoming them to Georgia. Please contact me if you have any further questions about my experience and my offers.
Teodora Jugrin
5.00
Nov 19, 2021
I had a very good experience booking the hike through Explore-Share. Communication with the team was prompt and clear and the booking process was seamless. The trip itself was also just perfect. Uroš was a fantastic guide, highly skilled and talented. The hike felt safe at all times, even on more exposed routes, thanks to him. He was always up to date on the weather forecast and planned the days around it, checked the conditions on the route ahead of me, if needed, discussed and adapted the routes to my level and always made sure I was safe and comfortable. I highly recommend him, as well as Explore-Share.
SG
5.00
Oct 25, 2021
Explore Share is a really usefull website that has a great overview of reviewed guides for a (in our case) hiking/climbing trip. During the booking I got assigned an assistent for Explore Share that helped solve questions that I might have. Great customer service, and I will come back again.
Dan Laufer
5.00
Oct 17, 2021
Explore-share was easy to use and the staff and guide w ere very responsive. The trip descriptions were accurate and the pricing reasonable. I would definitely recommend the site for people looking to do guided hiking.
Mac
5.00
Oct 13, 2021
Excellent!! Great guide and service. I had a very good experience. Id do it again.
Amanda Gardner
4.00
Sep 14, 2021
Guide was very experienced and very patient with us. We learned a lot and he tried to fit in all the knowledge he could in one day, super awesome. A little tough going back and forth to get the trip set up hard to tell if the site is sketchy until you see reviews but all worked out. Ended up with an awesome day with an awesome guide. Overall pretty satisfied and thankful!
Meret Schädler
5.00
Sep 14, 2021
The whole experience was great! The customer service of explore-share was really good. I always got an answer very quick. I would absolutely recommend to use explore-share if you are looking for a great guide in a foreign country. 5 stars!
john mcevoy
4.00
Sep 10, 2021
What a trip, fantastic guide who picked me up and dropped me off. Would use again.
Catherine Derroitte
5.00
Aug 25, 2021
It's the 2nd time we have been booking with Explore-Share. The booking was super easy and both Explore-Share and the guide were fast in their responses. We did rafting as a family with 3 kids for the first time in Slovenia. The guide (José) was super nice. He was doing everything he could to make everyone at ease with rafting (he gave clear explanations), have a great team spirit (we were joined by 2 other girls) and have a good time. We had lots of fun and the nature there is so beautiful. Thank you Explore-share and Soca splash for the great afternoon! I would recommend this activity to anyone without a doubt. My kids immediately told me they want to do rafting again soon !"
Aditya Kumar Jha
5.00
Aug 2, 2021
Best platform for mountain sports services. Easy to use, great personalised service and support.
Ibolya Kovacs
5.00
Jul 5, 2021
I am very pleased to have booked with this group. All of my mails have been answered in no-time, I felt really safe on the rock and the atmosfere of the whole group helped a lot not to mind about stressing. Will be back for more!
Group of 1 | EUR 1774 Each |
Group of 2 | EUR 1526 Each |
Group of 3 | EUR 1361 Each |
Group of 4 | EUR 1248 Each |
Group of 5 | EUR 1114 Each |
Group of 6 | EUR 1114 Each |
Want a different number of travellers?
- Guiding fee
- Dinner
- Lifts tickets
- Breakfast
- Accommodation included
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
Price Includes:
7 days with GMGA certified local mountain guide (English and/or Russian speaking)
Ski lift passes
All vehicle transportation during the trip from arrival to departure.
Accommodation - Hotel Tbilisi or Kutaisi (2 nights)* Guesthouse Mestia (6 nights)* Guesthouse Ushguli (2 nights)
Breakfast and dinner in Mestia and Ushguli hotels
Breakfast in Tbilisi or Kutaisi hotel
Price Does Not Include:
Airline tickets
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages and snacks
Lunches during the trip
Dinners while staying in Tbilisi or Kutaisi hotel (guide will provide local recommendations for best restaurants and Georgian cuisine)
Equipment rental fees
Personal clothing and gear
Our experienced outdoor adventure team is ready to help you boost your experience and will assist you throughout the whole process, from the moment you choose a program until you return from your trip.
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