Svaneti Skitouring

  • Location: Other
  • Language: english
  • Details: 6 day / up to 8 people
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About experience

Join us for a 5-day Svaneti ski adventure and immerse in the stunning beauty of Georgian Glaciers.

Meeting in Tbilisi - transfer to Mestia.

Day 1 - Tetnuldi

This first day is a warm up day at Tetnuldi ski resort, we check out off-piste conditions and do a short climb with skins at the end of the day. The atmosphere at the foot of the glaciers is great and gives you an idea of what's awaiting you for the coming week.

Meals included : breakfast & dinner
Accommodation included: guesthouse

Day 2 - Laila Pass

In the morning we leave from Mestia to village Tskhumari which is the base of mount Laila, we start our skinning on 1400m above sea level, skiing area goes up to 3400m so it depends on group's motivation to do it to the top or finish it somewhere on a good spot.

Meals included : breakfast & dinner
Accomodation : guesthouse
Ascent/descent +/-1400 m

Day 3 - Koruldi Mountain

We start skinning in Mestia at 1500 m high for a beautiful day's touring, climb up above the rests until we get to the hut where we'll spend the night, a renovated wooden hut, you'll really feel you're in Georgia, beside the fireplace.

Meals included : breakfast & dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Hut
Ascent/descent: +/- 1200 m

Day 4 - Chalaadi Glacier

From the mountain hut we start skinning and climb up to 3700 m above sea level to Chalaadi glacier. This is one of the best places for powder skiing in Svaneti. A long descent will take us back to the valley.

Meals included : breakfast & dinner
Accommodation included: guesthouse
Ascent/descent: +/- 1100 m

Day 5 - Ushguli, Lamaria mountain.

In the early hours of the day we set off for Ushguli, the highest inhabited village in Europe (2200 m), close to the border with Chechnya. In this place out of this world, you're warmly Welcomed by the locals. We'll ski one of the several valleys that opens up to us to reach our guesthouse and well deserved dinner.

Meals included : breakfast & dinner
Accommodation included: guesthouse
Ascent/descent: +/- 1000 m

Day 6 - Ushguli, Latpari pass.

Situated between upper and lower Svaneti, we'll go and admire the panorama that the highest mountains of the Caucasus have to offer us. At the end of the day we take a shuttle to Mestia.

Meals included : breakfast & dinner
Accommodation included: guesthouse
Ascent/descent: +/- 1000 m

Day 7 - Etseri, Detsili Mountain

Etseri is located at 1600 m above sea level at the foot of Mount Ushba, 4710 m high, one of the most remarkable peaks of the Caucasus. We make the most of the last curves on the nice slopes leaving you on top of the world.

Meals included : breakfast & dinner
Accommodation included: guesthouse
Ascent/descent: +/- 1100 m

Last day - Transfer to Tbilisi.

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Requirements:

- Avalanche Safety Kit (beacon, shovel, probe)
- Helmet
- Skitouring / Splitboarding Equipment

Price Includes:

- Transportation/ Transfers(Tbilisi/Batumi/Kutaisi)
- Accommodation
- Food, B/L/D
- IFMGA Mountain Guide Support

Price is calculated for 6 ppl group in twin/double rooms


Svaneti Skitouring

From 5,850 Gel / person / person

If you are a nature and wild adventure lover then this trip is perfect for you!

 

 



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