Freeride & ski tours in Gudauri, Georgia
Ski touring & freeride adventure in Georgia
- 9 days
- 14.02. - 22.02.2026
- Travel code: SFG
- max. 5-6 people per guide
- Gudauri, Georgia
Difficulty:
Powder paradise Caucasus
The High Caucasus is still an insider tip for freeriders and ski tourers. Away from the well-known Alpine hotspots, endless slopes, wide cirques and impressive mountain scenery await here. Short ascents open up descents of up to 2,000 metres in depth - untracked, pristine and with a snow guarantee that is second to none.
Our base is the winter sports resort of Gudauri, just 120 kilometres from Tbilisi, situated at 2,196 metres above sea level. This is home to Georgia's largest ski resort - with 75 kilometres of pistes, four gondola lifts, ten chairlifts and a highest point at 3,279 metres. Much more exciting, however, is the terrain away from the marked pistes: In just 15 to 90 minutes of ascent, endless descents open up with up to 2,000 vertical metres of powder. Unlike the overcrowded Alpine hotspots, the crowds are manageable - perfect conditions for real freeride experiences.
The vast touring terrain around the Kreuzpass and towards Stepanzminda is also enticing away from the ski area: secluded slopes, impressive scenery and countless opportunities for varied ski tours.
At the end of the week, we immerse ourselves in the colourful life of Tbilisi. The Georgian capital inspires with its mixture of tradition, culture and vibrant city flair - the perfect contrast to the quiet high mountains.
Georgia combines deep alpine snow with a real sense of adventure - a ski holiday that leaves its mark.
What you can expect:
- A week of freeriding & ski touring in the spectacular High Caucasus
- Long descents over 2,000 metres in depth
- Option to Heliskiing
- Comfortable accommodation in a four-star hotel
- Lively winter sports resort with numerous bars & restaurants
- Lots of fun with like-minded people
Accommodation
We are accommodated in extremely cosy & modern lodges in the fishing village of Hamn i Senja. Why in lodges and not in a hotel? Because we want to strengthen the cohesion in the group and the community experience. The positive experiences of recent years with a great team spirit speak for themselves. Each lodge can accommodate six people in three double rooms. All lodges have the following facilities:
- Comfortable double room
- Shower, WC
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Washing machine & tumble dryer
- Living room
Catering: We live in Self-catering-lodges. This means that each lodge is responsible for its own catering. We regularly visit the local supermarket to replenish our supplies. The menu also regularly includes fresh fish, which we buy directly from the fishermen at the harbour. On the day of arrival, we order catering and are spoilt with local delicacies. And if you don't want to cook yourself or eat freshly caught fish, you can walk 100 metres to the neighbouring hotel and enjoy local cuisine at good prices.
DAY 1 (Departure)
The flight from Munich to Tbilisi departs late Saturday evening.
DAY 2 (Arrival)
Arrival in Tbilisi early Sunday morning, then transfer by minibus to Gudauri (approx. 2 hours). Check-in at the four-star hotel & rest
In the afternoon: short ski tour in the vicinity of the ski area, refreshing avalanche emergency skills and then a drinks reception to get to know each other.
CateringDinner
AccommodationFour-star Hotel Gudauri
DAY 3-7
Freeriding & ski touring in and around Gudauri
Depending on the conditions, we use the Gudauri ski area for shorter ascents and long descents into the side valleys. We also go on classic ski tours in the region and discover remote valleys, deep gorges and small villages. The approaches to the ski tours usually take between 15 and 50 minutes.
HELISKIING OPTION:
The heliski company "Heliksir" operates in Gudauri and flies to several peaks in the region. Depending on conditions and motivation, we can take advantage of the heliski offer. Price per person and day: approx. € 225 incl. five flights (not included in the price of the trip; to be paid locally).
CateringHalf board
AccommodationFour-star Hotel Gudauri
Tour options in Gudauri
- Millioni Valley: 500-600 m ascent, 1400 m descent
- Narvani Saddle & Millioni Valley: 850 m ascent, 1800 m descent
- Bidara: 150 m ascent, 700 m descent to the Kreuzpass
- Deda Ena, 950 m ascent, 950 m descent
- Sheli & Mikeli: 900 - 1300 m ascent, 900 - 1300 m descent
- Lomisa Monastery: 750 metres ascent, 750 metres descent
- Arakhveti Forest: 930 metres ascent, 930 metres descent
- Bear Forest: 800 m ascent, 800 m descent
- Kurkuta: 1000 m ascent, 1000 m descent
- Sioni Valley: 1060 metres ascent, 1060 metres descent. Then excursion to Stepantsminda and visit to the Holy Trinity Church in Gergeti at the foot of Mount Kazbek
- Sobertse Pass: 1060 metres ascent, 1060 metres descent.
- Sno: 590 m ascent, 590 m descent
DAY 8
After a final tour or a shorter freeride day, we set off on the
early afternoon to Tbilisi. We then check into our hotel in the old city centre. We round off the evening in one of the many cosy restaurants in Tbilisi.
CateringBreakfast
AccommodationFour-star Hotel Tbilisi
DAY 9 (Departure)
The airport shuttle picks us up early on Sunday morning and we fly back to Munich.
Included services:
- 6 nights with half board at the **** hotel in Gudauri, Georgia
- 1 night at the **** hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia
- 7 days guiding with a state-certified ski guide/mountain guide
- all transfers and airport shuttle
- Ski pass for the Gudauri Ski Resort
- Organisation and tour guide on site
- Personal advice in advance
Services not included:
- Flight from/to Tbilisi
- Drinks, lunch, tips,
personal expenses - Dinner on the last day in Tbilisi
- Heliskiing (optional)
- Single room supplement: € 250,-
Participation requirements
Vertical metres:Most ski tours require an ascent of approx. 800 - 1,300 metres. Where possible, we use the lift infrastructure in the ski area for part of the ascent and maximise the number of descents.
Duration:approx. 4 - 6 hours per day
Difficulty:Good skiing skills in the open ski area and sufficient fitness are required! You should already have ski touring experience. The freeride and ski touring week in Gudauri is not suitable for beginners.
Insurance information
Insurance is NOT included in the tour price. We recommend that you take out travel cancellation and repatriation insurance as well as foreign travel health insurance. Membership as a Supporter of mountain rescue makes sense, as it covers rescue costs including helicopter rescue.
Minimum number of participants
The tour is subject to a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached 7 days before the start of the tour, the organiser may cancel the tour. In this case, we will try to offer you a suitable alternative. Details can be found in our travel conditions.
AttentionIt is also possible to book the trip as a solo traveller. Single rooms are available at the hotel for an extra charge.
Programme changes
Weather and conditions may make it necessary to make adjustments to the tour programme - for example, route changes, choice of terrain or the abandonment of a summit. Our mountain guides always do their best to implement the planned programme - but your safety and an enjoyable mountain experience take priority. Thank you for your understanding.
Payment modalities
After conclusion of the contract, a Deposit of 20 % of the travel price is due. The The balance must be paid no later than 20 days before the start of the holiday. In accordance with the Package Travel Act, payments must be made via a Security certificate covered. You can find more information in our travel conditions.
Passport and visa requirements, vaccinations, currency
Citizens from Austria and Germany need the following to enter Georgia a valid passport. An identity card is not sufficient. For tourist stays of up to one year is No visa required.
Vaccinations: To enter Georgia you must No compulsory vaccinations mandatory. Up-to-date standard immunisation (e.g. tetanus, diphtheria, measles) is recommended - as is generally the case when travelling abroad.
Currency: The national currency is the Georgian lari (GEL). Cash is used more frequently than in Central Europe, but in larger hotels, restaurants and in the Gudauri ski resort you can also pay in cash. Credit card (Visa, Mastercard) pay. ATMs are available in Tbilisi and Gudauri.
Tour operator
Vivalpin GmbH & Co. KG, Hindenburgstr.14, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 8821 943030
E-mail: info@vivalpin.com
Standard information sheet for package holidays from VIVALPIN GmbH
Implementing agency
Skisportlerei Tegernsee, Albert Maximilian Meier & Andreas Schauer GbR
Bachlerweg 15a, 83708 Kreuth, Germany
Phone: +49(0)1755278187
Mail: info@skisportlerei-tegernsee.de
Travel agent
PEAKX experiences, Jan Alexander Kunert, MSc, Urgbach 1, 6500 Landeck, Austria
hello@peakx.at | +43 660 7404492
Mobility advice
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Equipment list
- Backpack (approx. 25-35 litres), ABS backpack if available
- Suitable ski touring boots with walking function
- Freeride/ski touring skis with touring bindings and crampons
- Suitable and well-adhering tensioning adhesive skins
- Telescopic ski poles
- Modern avalanche transceiver (avalanche transceiver, 3-antenna device) with new batteries*
- Avalanche probe and avalanche shovel (made of metal)*
- Helmet (recommended, not a must)
- Clothing suitable for the mountains, dry change of clothes, 1 litre of liquid, snack/cereal bar, change of gloves
- HintGudauri can get quite cold in winter (down to -15/-20 degrees Celsius) due to the altitude and the inner-Alpine climate. A warm down jacket and proper gloves are therefore a must!
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