Five days that climb a staircase: two resort days at Hatsvali and Tetnuldi, two days of guided freeride, and then the first skin track — a jeep to the day's best snow, then 1,000 to 1,500 vertical metres of skinning, transceivers included, no lift and no pass. The touring day is written as a first taste, and it comes after four days of riding for a reason.
As with every winter package, the logistics sit inside the price: the Svan guide daily, lift passes on the days you use lifts, the Kutaisi airport group transfer both ways, our vehicles for everything inside the region, and half board in Mestia. Six people, one guide, one car — that is the arithmetic behind the per-person figure.
Classic or Signature
For skiers curious whether ski touring is for them, without betting the whole week on it.
Day by day
Warm-up day on the Zuruldi ridge: short lifts, forest runs, the guide reads your level.
The big alpine mountain: long open runs to 3,160 m with views to Ushba and Tetnuldi.
Off-piste inside the Tetnuldi and Hatsvali zones. The guide picks the lines and watches avalanche safety.
Off-piste inside the Tetnuldi and Hatsvali zones. The guide picks the lines and watches avalanche safety.
Signature: Cat skiing, Tetnuldi Alpine — Pistenbully into high alpine terrain: 6-7 runs of 500-600 vertical metres. Snowcat 2000 EUR/day shared by 13 riders.
Jeep to the day's best snow, then 1,000-1,500 vertical metres of skinning. Transceivers included. No lift, no pass.
Signature: Heliskiing - one drop — One helicopter drop on an untouched face, then a guided descent. The highlight of the trip.
What is included
- A local Svan guide with the group every day
- All travel inside Svaneti in our own vehicles
- Lift passes on the days you ride lifts
- Group transfer from Kutaisi airport and back
- A room in Mestia with breakfast and dinner
Not included
- Flights and travel insurance
- Lunch on the mountain
- A room to yourself (single supplement on request)
- Helicopter and snowcat, unless the programme names them
Your guides
Shako MargianiAthlete · IFMGA & GMGA certified
Lasha PirtskhelianiIFMGA & GMGA mountain guide
Galo JapharidzeAlpine ski racer & guide · GMGA certified
Dato GuledaniMountain guide · GMGA certifiedCertified local Svan guides. We guide in English, Georgian and Svan.
Dates are flexible — tell us yours and we build the departure around them. Solo travellers can join a group that is already forming.
Questions we hear before this trip
When does the season run?
Winter runs from 20 December to the end of April, and dates inside that window are flexible.
How big is the group?
Six people, one guide, one car — the per-person price stands on that. Larger groups are split by activity, each sub-group priced by its own rule.
Can I join as a solo traveller?
Yes — a single traveller can join a departure that is already forming.
Do I need ski touring experience?
No. The touring day is written as a first taste: a jeep takes you to the day's best snow, then it is 1,000 to 1,500 vertical metres of skinning, with transceivers included. It comes after four days of riding with the same guide.
What is included, and what is not?
Included: the Svan guide each day, lift passes on the days you ride lifts, the group transfer from Kutaisi airport and back, all travel inside the region in our own vehicles, and a room in Mestia with breakfast and dinner. Not included: flights, insurance, lunch on the mountain, a room to yourself — and the helicopter and snowcat unless the programme names them.