Is this Georgia the country?

Yes. Georgia is the country in the Caucasus, between the Black Sea and the Caspian. Goderdzi is in Adjara, in the snowy southwest, and you fly into Tbilisi, where we pick you up at the airport.

Why go cat skiing in Georgia?

For the snow and the terrain. Mid-winter snow depth in Goderdzi is typically 5-8 m, and you ride between about 2,000 and 2,500 m through open bowls, chutes, glades, forests and abandoned villages. Evenings are at a 5-star ski-in ski-out hotel with a spa, and over Georgian food.

Open or private: which should I book?

Coming solo or as a couple, join an open group on a set departure. With your own crew, a private group gives you your own guide. Groups of 7 or more have a private snowcat included. Smaller groups share a snowcat with another private group, each with its own guide.

How good do I need to be?

Cat-skiing here is for intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders. If you’re not sure, tell us about your riding when you book and we’ll talk it through.

When is the best time to go?

Between mid January and mid March, for the best mix of snow quality and weather.

Five full days of guided cat-skiing with a GMGA-certified lead guide and a local tail guide, avalanche safety training, five nights at a 5-star ski-in ski-out hotel with breakfast, unlimited spa, pool and sauna, a khinkali-making workshop dinner and your airport transfer. Avalanche gear and ski or snowboard rental are not included. You can rent an avalanche gear set from us, and we can help arrange the rest.

How big are the groups?

Up to 10 riders, with one guide for every six guests: a GMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide plus a local tail guide.

How do I get to Goderdzi?

Fly into Tbilisi and we pick you up at the airport. The road drive takes about 6 hours, followed by about 45 minutes in a snowcat over the pass to Goderdzi. Private groups can also be picked up at Kutaisi or Batumi.

What do I need to bring?

Freeride skis or snowboard with touring poles, avalanche beacon, probe and shovel (bring your own or rent a set from us), waterproof outerwear, helmet, goggles and a 25–35 L backpack.

Goderdzi Cat Skiing in Georgia

Group type

Join other riders

Group size

Week

From $3,000 per person

Group

Open

Join other riders

Guests

To confirm

1:6 guide-to-guest ratio

Level

Intermediate to advanced

Week

Choose a week

Loading availability

Price

From $3,000

per person

01 / Who it's for

Five days of snowcat-accessed powder through forests, open fields and abandoned villages above Goderdzi.

Open group is for solo riders and couples. Join other riders on a set departure, with a GMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide.Open group is for solo riders and couples. Join a set departure with a GMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide.

Private group is for your own crew with your own guide. Groups of 7 or more have a private snowcat and guide included. Smaller groups have a private guide and share a snowcat with another private group.Private group gives your crew its own guide. Groups of 7 or more have a private snowcat included. Smaller groups share a snowcat with another private group, each with its own guide.

Skiers getting ready beside the snowcat in Goderdzi

02 / Compare

Open or private

Included in your trip
GROUP SIZE	Unavailable	Unavailable
DATES	Unavailable	Unavailable
WHO YOU RIDE WITH	Other riders on the same week	Only your group
SNOWCAT AND GUIDE	Shared guides and snowcat	Private guides and private snowcat for groups of 7+, private guide and shared snowcat for groups of 1-6
GUIDE	GMGA-certified lead guide plus local tail guide	GMGA-certified lead guide plus local tail guide
GUIDE-TO-GUEST RATIO	1:6	1:6
CAT-SKIING	Five full days	Five full days
SKILL DEVELOPMENT	Avalanche safety training and off-piste technique	Avalanche safety training and off-piste technique
HOTEL	Five nights, 5-star ski-in ski-out hotel with breakfast	Five nights, 5-star ski-in ski-out hotel with breakfast
SPA, POOL AND SAUNA	Unlimited	Unlimited
AIRPORT TRANSFER	Included	Included
KHINKALI WORKSHOP DINNER	Included	Included
EQUIPMENT RENTAL	Not included(we can help arrange it)	Not included(we can help arrange it)
PRICE	From $3,000per person	From $2,900per person

GROUP SIZE: UnavailableUnavailable
DATES: UnavailableUnavailable
WHO YOU RIDE WITH: Other riders on the same weekOnly your group
SNOWCAT AND GUIDE: Shared guides and snowcatPrivate guides and private snowcat for groups of 7+, private guide and shared snowcat for groups of 1-6
GUIDE: GMGA-certified lead guide plus local tail guideGMGA-certified lead guide plus local tail guide
GUIDE-TO-GUEST RATIO: 1:61:6
CAT-SKIING: Five daysFive days
SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Avalanche safety training and off-piste techniqueAvalanche safety training and off-piste technique
HOTEL, 5 NIGHTS: 5-star ski-in ski-out hotel with breakfast5-star ski-in ski-out hotel with breakfast
SPA, TRANSFER, KHINKALI DINNER: IncludedIncluded
EQUIPMENT RENTAL: Not includedNot included
PRICE: From $3,000 per personFrom $2,900 per person

Not included: flights, travel insurance with backcountry cover, avy gear (beacon, shovel, probe), equipment rental, dinners except the khinkali night, lunches and snacks, alcohol, accommodation on day 6 and tips.

Requirements

Riding level: Intermediate to advanced skier or snowboarder.
Off-piste experience: Solid off-piste experience in deep powder and tree lines.
Avalanche gear: Beacon, shovel and probe are required. Bring your own or rent a set from us.
Insurance: Travel insurance that covers backcountry riding is required.
Open group minimum: Open groups need a minimum of 6 riders to run.

03 / Where you stay

5-star ski-in ski-out hotel

Five-star and ski-in ski-out in Goderdzi. Five nights with breakfast, and unlimited use of the spa, pool and sauna after a day on the cat.Five-star and ski-in ski-out in Goderdzi. Five nights with breakfast, plus unlimited spa, pool and sauna.

At the hotel

Ski-in ski-out access
Breakfast every morning
Indoor pool
Outdoor jacuzzi
Sauna
Restaurant, lounge and bar

04 / Itinerary

Your 6 days

SUN
Arrive
Pickup at Tbilisi Airport, then about 6 hours by road and about 45 minutes in a snowcat over the pass to Goderdzi.
Pickup at Tbilisi Airport, then about 6 hours by road and about 45 minutes by snowcat over the pass to Goderdzi.
MONFRI
Five cat-skiing daysGUIDED, BY SNOWCAT
Five full days of guided cat-skiing through powder fields, forests and abandoned villages. Evenings at the spa and over Georgian food.
GUIDED, BY SNOWCAT
Powder fields, forests and abandoned villages. Evenings at the spa and over Georgian food.
Also this week
- WednesdayHands-on khinkali-making workshop and dinner
- Every eveningSpa, pool and sauna at the hotel
- WednesdayKhinkali-making workshop and dinner
FRI
DepartAFTER THE LAST SKI DAY
The snowcat takes you back over Goderdzi Pass, with the driver handling your luggage.
After the last ski day, the snowcat takes you back over Goderdzi Pass.

Riders standing among deeply snow-covered forest trees in Goderdzi

Two riders carving through deep powder beneath a snow-covered fir tree in Goderdzi

A group of skiers looking over a snowy valley between pine trees in Goderdzi

05 / FAQ

Before you book

Is this Georgia the country?: Yes. Georgia is the country in the Caucasus, between the Black Sea and the Caspian. Goderdzi is in Adjara, in the snowy southwest, and you fly into Tbilisi, where we pick you up at the airport.
Why go cat skiing in Georgia?: For the snow and the terrain. Mid-winter snow depth in Goderdzi is typically 5-8 m, and you ride between about 2,000 and 2,500 m through open bowls, chutes, glades, forests and abandoned villages. Evenings are at a 5-star ski-in ski-out hotel with a spa, and over Georgian food.
Open or private: which should I book?: Coming solo or as a couple, join an open group on a set departure. With your own crew, a private group gives you your own guide. Groups of 7 or more have a private snowcat included. Smaller groups share a snowcat with another private group, each with its own guide.Solo or a couple, join an open group. With your own crew, choose a private group and guide. Groups of 7 or more have a private snowcat included. Smaller groups share with another private group, each with its own guide.
How good do I need to be?: Cat-skiing here is for intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders. If you’re not sure, tell us about your riding when you book and we’ll talk it through.
When is the best time to go?: Between mid January and mid March, for the best mix of snow quality and weather.
What is included?: Five full days of guided cat-skiing with a GMGA-certified lead guide and a local tail guide, avalanche safety training, five nights at a 5-star ski-in ski-out hotel with breakfast, unlimited spa, pool and sauna, a khinkali-making workshop dinner and your airport transfer. Avalanche gear and ski or snowboard rental are not included. You can rent an avalanche gear set from us, and we can help arrange the rest.Five guided cat-skiing days with a GMGA-certified lead guide and a tail guide, avalanche safety training, five nights at a 5-star ski-in ski-out hotel with breakfast, unlimited spa, a khinkali workshop dinner and your airport transfer. Avalanche gear and rental are not included. Rent an avalanche gear set from us, and we can help with the rest.
How big are the groups?: Up to 10 riders, with one guide for every six guests: a GMGA-certified, English-speaking lead guide plus a local tail guide.
How do I get to Goderdzi?: Fly into Tbilisi and we pick you up at the airport. The road drive takes about 6 hours, followed by about 45 minutes in a snowcat over the pass to Goderdzi. Private groups can also be picked up at Kutaisi or Batumi.
What do I need to bring?: Freeride skis or snowboard with touring poles, avalanche beacon, probe and shovel (bring your own or rent a set from us), waterproof outerwear, helmet, goggles and a 25–35 L backpack.

Ride the cat in Goderdzi

From your first message to the drive home, we're with you at every step. We help you choose open or private and the right dates, sort your transfers and hotel, and stay on hand while you're in Goderdzi, so all you have to think about is riding.

Tell us your dates and group, or book straight away. We reply with availability and the full price.

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Goderdzi
Cat-Skiing
in Georgia

Five days of snowcat-accessed powder through forests, open fields and abandoned villages above Goderdzi.

Open or private

Requirements

5-star ski-in ski-out hotel

Your 6 days

Arrive

Five cat-skiing daysGUIDED, BY SNOWCAT

DepartAFTER THE LAST SKI DAY

Before you book

Ride the cat in Goderdzi

Tell us about your trip