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Svaneti
Ski Touring

Eight days in Svaneti, Georgia, with six riding days: freeride at Hatsvali and Tetnuldi, ski touring from Mestia and a multi-day tour to Ushguli or Cloudbase Hut.

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Join other riders

Group size
Week
From $2,400 per person

Group

Open

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1:6 guide-to-guest ratio

Level

Powder experience

Week

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Price

From $2,400

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Six riding days, from resort freeride to a multi-day ski tour in Svaneti.

Bring your powder experience and the fitness for 3 to 4 hours of hiking. We mix freeride at Hatsvali and Tetnuldi with a day tour near Mestia and a multi-day tour to Ushguli or Cloudbase Hut and Chalaadi Glacier.

Join other riders in an open group, or bring your own crew for a private trip. You ride with a GMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide, plus a local tail guide.

A skier in a yellow jacket and blue goggles riding powder beside snow-covered fir trees in Svaneti

Open or private

Included in your trip
GROUP SIZEUnavailableUnavailable
DATESUnavailableUnavailable
WHO YOU RIDE WITHOther riders on the same weekYour own group
GUIDESGMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide, plus a local tail guideGMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide, plus a local tail guide
GUIDE-TO-GUEST RATIO1:61:6
RIDING DAYSSix guided days of freeride and ski touringSix guided days of freeride and ski touring
LIFT PASSESTetnuldi and HatsvaliTetnuldi and Hatsvali
ACCOMMODATIONSeven nights, Mestia guesthouse and Ushguli guesthouse or Cloudbase Hut on tourSeven nights, Mestia guesthouse and Ushguli guesthouse or Cloudbase Hut on tour
MEALSSeven breakfasts and seven home-cooked dinnersSeven breakfasts and seven home-cooked dinners
TRANSFERSTbilisi or Kutaisi airport or city centre, daily local transfers and returnTbilisi or Kutaisi airport or city centre, daily local transfers and return
TRAININGAvalanche safety and ski technique, if you want itAvalanche safety and ski technique, if you want it
EQUIPMENT RENTALNot included(available on request)Not included(available on request)
PRICEFrom $2,400per personFrom $2,300per person
GROUP SIZE
UnavailableUnavailable
DATES
UnavailableUnavailable
WHO YOU RIDE WITH
Other riders on the same weekYour own group
GUIDES
GMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide, plus a local tail guideGMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide, plus a local tail guide
GUIDE-TO-GUEST RATIO
1:61:6
RIDING DAYS
Six guided days of freeride and ski touringSix guided days of freeride and ski touring
LIFT PASSES
Tetnuldi and HatsvaliTetnuldi and Hatsvali
ACCOMMODATION
Seven nights, Mestia guesthouse and Ushguli guesthouse or Cloudbase Hut on tourSeven nights, Mestia guesthouse and Ushguli guesthouse or Cloudbase Hut on tour
MEALS
Seven breakfasts and seven home-cooked dinnersSeven breakfasts and seven home-cooked dinners
TRANSFERS
Tbilisi or Kutaisi airport or city centre, daily local transfers and returnTbilisi or Kutaisi airport or city centre, daily local transfers and return
TRAINING
Avalanche safety and ski technique, if you want itAvalanche safety and ski technique, if you want it
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Not included(available on request)Not included(available on request)
PRICE
From $2,400 per personFrom $2,300 per person

Not included: flights, equipment rental, lunches, an eighth night, travel insurance and guide gratuities.

Requirements

Experience
Experience in deep powder, steep terrain and ski touring.
Fitness
Fit enough to hike at high elevation for 3-4 hours.
Avalanche gear
Beacon, shovel and probe are required. Bring your own or rent a set from us.
Touring gear
Skis or splitboard with touring bindings and skins. Rental available on request.
Insurance
Travel insurance that covers backcountry riding is required.
Open group minimum
Open groups need a minimum of 4 riders to run.

Guesthouse in Mestia

Stay at a guesthouse in Mestia, with home-cooked breakfasts and dinners. On the multi-day tour you stay at a guesthouse in Ushguli or at Cloudbase Hut. Seven nights are included across the trip.

Where you stay

  • A cozy local guesthouse in Mestia as your base
  • Ushguli guesthouse or Cloudbase Hut on the multi-day tour
  • Seven breakfasts and seven dinners

Your 8 days

  1. SAT

    Arrive

    We pick you up in Tbilisi or Kutaisi, at the airport or city centre, and take you to Mestia.

    We pick you up in Tbilisi or Kutaisi, at the airport or city centre, and take you to Mestia.

  2. SUN

    Freeride at HatsvaliLIFT-ACCESSED

    Start your riding days with guided freeride at Hatsvali.

    Start your riding days with guided freeride at Hatsvali.

  3. MON

    Ski tour near MestiaDAY TOUR

    A day of ski touring near Mestia.

    A day of ski touring near Mestia.

  4. TUETHU

    Multi-day ski tour*USHGULI OR CLOUDBASE HUT

    Tour to Ushguli, staying in a local guesthouse, or head to Cloudbase Hut and Chalaadi Glacier.

    Tour to Ushguli, staying in a local guesthouse, or head to Cloudbase Hut and Chalaadi Glacier.

    *The multi-day tour depends on weather, conditions and the group's ability.

  5. FRI

    Freeride at TetnuldiLIFT-ACCESSED

    Finish your six riding days with guided freeride at Tetnuldi.

    Finish your six riding days with guided freeride at Tetnuldi.

  6. SAT

    Depart

    Return transfer to Tbilisi or Kutaisi.

    Return transfer to Tbilisi or Kutaisi.

Riders in the snowy mountains of SvanetiSki tourers climbing below snow-covered peaks in SvanetiA group of riders together in Svaneti

05 / FAQ

Before you book

Open or private: which should I choose?
Open groups bring you together with other riders. Private groups are for your own crew. Tell us your dates and we will confirm availability.
What experience do I need?
You need previous experience skiing in powder and the fitness for 3 to 4 hours of hiking. Tell us about your riding and touring experience when you enquire.
How long is the trip?
Eight days, seven nights and six riding days. The trip runs Saturday to Saturday, with transfers at either end.
Who will guide us?
You ride with a GMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide, plus a local tail guide. The guide-to-guest ratio is 1:6.
What equipment do I need?
Skis or a splitboard with touring bindings, skins, an avalanche beacon, probe and shovel, full ski outerwear and a 25 to 35 litre pack. Equipment rental is available on request.
What about meals and insurance?
Seven breakfasts and seven dinners are included. Lunch is extra, with a packed-lunch option. You need travel insurance that covers backcountry skiing.

Ski Svaneti with us

Tell us when you would like to come and whether you want to join an open group or bring your own crew. We will confirm the dates, group details and price with you.

Eight days, six riding days, with your transfers, accommodation and guiding included.

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