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Georgia: Silk Snow — 8-Day Ski Touring Expedition in Svaneti
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An 8-day ski touring expedition into one of the most inaccessible mountain regions in Europe — using the Tetnuldi cable cars as a launchpad to high-alpine terrain no groomed resort can touch. Two backcountry traverses, 1,900 m of combined descent through the powder bowls of Svaneti, and a cultural spine from 2nd-millennium-BC cave cities to the thermal sanctuaries of Tskaltubo.
The journey, day by day
Three phases across Georgia — the cultural approach from Tbilisi, the high-alpine ski chapters above Mestia, and the descent back to the spa towns and underground rivers. Tap any day to read each leg.
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Six things that define it
Ski touring traverse of the Latpari Ridge above 2,700 m, with a 1,100 m descent through the untracked north-facing bowls of the Adishi Valley.
Tetnuldi Ski Resort — one of Europe's least crowded high-altitude resorts, with consistent powder and panoramic Caucasus views.
The Tsvirmi descent: 800 vertical metres from the Zuruldi Ridge (2,340 m) into a village that has never seen a ski lift.
Private lunch and wine tasting with Nika Vacheishvili, former Georgian Minister of Culture, reviving the ancient Atenuri tradition.
Uplistsikhe Cave City — a rock-hewn settlement carved into sandstone cliffs in the 2nd millennium BC, the grounding day before the mountains.
Prometheus Cave: a 3 km subterranean karst system with illuminated stalactites and a silent boat ride on an underground river.
What you're signing up for
Who this is for
Intermediate to advanced skiers who want more than groomed runs — physically fit, comfortable in high-alpine conditions, and looking for technical terrain with cultural depth on the rest days. Backcountry experience is an advantage but not a requirement; the lift-assisted start reduces the technical entry on both touring days. What is non-negotiable is stamina — Days 5 and 6 are long, high-altitude commitments. Minimum age 16.
Journey type
A multi-phase winter expedition combining:
What makes it unique
Most ski itineraries in Georgia use Gudauri. This one goes deeper — to Tetnuldi in the heart of Svaneti, one of the last genuinely remote mountain cultures in Europe. The backcountry terrain here is not a day trip from a resort; it is the entire point. The two touring days access lines that see no other traffic, descending into valleys where the only infrastructure is a 4x4 waiting at the tree line. The cultural programme is not filler between ski days — it is a parallel journey into the same vertical landscape, from ancient cave cities to underground rivers.
Accommodation
From a boutique design hotel in Tbilisi to a three-night mountain base in Mestia and a Soviet-era thermal spa in Tskaltubo — every stay on the expedition, slide by slide. All rooms twin with breakfast.
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Two demanding backcountry ski touring days at altitude (Days 5 and 6) with sustained physical effort and off-piste terrain.
The resort day (Day 4) requires intermediate to advanced ability. Avalanche safety equipment is mandatory on both touring days.
What's included
What's not included
Logistics
Kit for the ski touring days
For the two backcountry touring days (Days 5 and 6). Skis, boots, poles and safety equipment are available to rent on location — tap to check off your kit.
Frequently asked questions
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