georgia adventure skiing!

FEB 21-MARCH 1, 2024

ski touring in georgia

What better way to experience new cultures, great wine, and remote peaks than adventure skiing? A trip to Georgia offers all that and more – come ski-tour in within sight of 5000m peaks, in the land where wine was first made, in villages that have been cultural and economic crossroads since the Silk Road – Georgia.

We’ll travel with IFMGA guides Pawel Kunachowicz and Rob Coppolillo. Pawel has ski-toured in the southern Caucasus mountains for years, meeting the locals and discovering the beauty and history of Georgia. Rob and Pawel teamed up in Chamonix, France, and have run trips throughout Europe, on Svalbard, and now in the high mountains of Georgia.

getting to georgia and ski touring in the caucasus

Most travelers will reach Tbilisi, Georgia, via Istanbul, another spectacular gem of history and culture. Once in Tbilisi, we’ll enjoy a welcome dinner, tour the city, visit a hot springs, and of course sample the wine – Georgia has the oldest recorded winemaking in history. From there we travel by small plane, weather permitting, to Mestia, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the heart of the southern Caucasus.

(Visa requirements: none for Americans staying 365 days or less. For other countries, please verify with your federal government if you require a visa to visit Georgia.)

Once in Mestia, we’ll backcountry tour for two days at a local ski resort and for four more days use local drivers to reach remote trailheads. Your trip cost covers lift tickets, local drivers, our stay at a four-star hotel (pool and sauna!), and breakfasts. Dinners will be on your own in local restaurants.

 We will ski, eat, drink, and encounter a true melting pot of cultures in Georgia. It’s a wild, beautiful landscape and our team of local guides will help us get the most of out of this adventure-ski destination.

Logistics for adventure skiing in georgia:

Meet in Tbilisi, Georgia, at our host hotel Wednesday, February 21. We’ll visit a hot springs, tour the city, learn about the ancient culture of Georgia winemaking and enjoy a welcome dinner together.

Thursday, Feb. 22, we will travel to Mestia, in the north. Weather permitting, we will take a small plane to Mestia (included), while our skis and luggage are transferred by car (included). It is a long, grueling drive, so we sincerely hope the conditions permit our flight!

Friday, Feb. 23 through Feb. 28, we will ski-tour in and around Mestia, in the southern Caucasus mountains. Peaks up to 5000m surround Mestia and we will hunt for some good snow, great views, and fantastic touring.

Thursday, Feb. 29, flight or bus transfer from Mestia back to Tbilisi (included).

Friday, March 1, flights home (not included).

particulars

$3500USD includes hotel in Tbilisi & Mestia, Feb. 21-29; in-country transportation (car transfers and flight from Tbilisi to Mestia); breakfasts at hotels; all guiding (locals, and both Rob’s and Pawel’s work); lift tickets while lift-served touring. Most dinners not included and are on your own in different locations.

to book

Psyched? Coming along?! Please review our cancellation policies here. In addition to a $1500USD deposit (payable here), you’ll need to also fill out this form. We’re happy to discuss specifics on the trip, logistics, etc, so don’t hesitate to reach out. The google form linked above has payment info for credit cards, bank transfers, Zelle, and even paper checks. Cash? Woh, who uses cash anymore?! Call us to discuss. Winter is coming!