Georgia
24th - 31st January
Cat Skiing, Touring, Mountaineering in Georgia
Itinerary
Day 1:
Fly from your location to Tbilisi
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Day 2:
Resort ski, tree lines and back country off piste
Possible short ski tour, orientation, snowpack assessment.
Day 3, 4
Cat skiing in mountains around resort.
Day 5, 6:
Cat skiing further afield, ski touring and resort ski based on conditions
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Day 7:
Depart resort, early taxis to the airport
Flights TBC
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The Expedition
We are heading to the wild mountains of Georgia, a land where deep powder snow and vast open terrain await. This is not a packaged ski holiday—it’s an expedition. A small team of up to 12 skiers, guided by 4 TDCski coaches including Rich Jones and Terry James Walker, will embark on a trip of a lifetime.
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Our base will be a rustic mountain lodge close to the slopes, surrounded by the dramatic peaks of the Caucasus. Here, the focus is on big lines, untouched snow, and the raw beauty of the mountains—not crowded pistes or noisy après-ski.
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Rich and Terry have explored this region and found it to be one of the most exciting off-piste destinations in the world: reliable snow, true wilderness, and skiing in its purest form.
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Please contact us for more information or to book your place on the trip.
The Hotel
We will be based in a welcoming 4-star hotel in Georgia, offering the perfect mix of comfort and adventure. After long days in the mountains, you can unwind in the hotel’s spa, swim in the heated pool, or simply relax in modern, spacious rooms with mountain views.
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The restaurant serves exceptional Georgian and international cuisine, with hearty breakfasts, fresh local produce, and dinners that celebrate the rich flavours of the Caucasus. It’s the ideal place to recharge and share stories from the day with the group.
This balance of comfort and authenticity ensures that while the skiing is wild and adventurous, your evenings are warm, restorative, and unforgettable
The Ski & Snowboard Cat ski and touring
We will either resort ski, tour. or use a private ski-cat each day from the hotel, either returning for lunch or spending the whole day on the mountain. Longer days may include 1000m (3-4 hours) ascent. This is not an 'Extreme ski' trip. We will be looking for interesting but mellow terrain and good snow. The tree skiing is the highlight of this trip.
Weather permitting we will go out night skiing by the light of the moon and stars.
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This trip requires a good level of fitness and a love of the mountains more than expert skill levels for steep terrain.
Equipment
Skis: Go as wide and light! We recommend something over 100mm underfoot. The snow is deep, making a floaty ski far easier more enjoyable.
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Boots: Lightweight and comfortable with pin binding inserts for the bindings. You should be happy touring in all day in them. This is negotiable based on the group goals before booking
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Bindings: Some sort of Pin setup, for weight restriction. I.e. Plum Guide, Dynafit TLT Radical, Diamir Vipec, Salomon MTN.
Please ask for any further information, a full kit list will be issued. We may also be able to help with ski, snowboard, binding rental.
Costs
Price £3500. 30% deposit to reserve your place. Balance to be paid on 1st November 2021. Bookings to be made through terry@tdcski.com. Contact us for any further information, we would like a pre-booking phone call with all potential team members.
The expedition cost includes:
6 days of guided skiing (2 days lift-accessed skiing, 3 days private cat-skiing, 1 day ski touring?)
7 nights in a 5-star hotel (single rooms or double on request)
Breakfast and lunch included.
All transfers (4x4 Jeep vehicles)
Khinkali making cultural workshop
What is not included:
Return Flights
Ski, Boot, Binding, Kit hire.
Personal Travel insurance we recommend www.world-first.co.uk
FAQs, Information & Links
The trip has a minimum number of people required to run. We will advise on buying flights as soon as the minimum participants are reached.
30% deposit is non-refundable. Balance is non-refundable unless we are able to re-sell your place.
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Alpine & Ski Travel insurance is recommended from the BMC.
There is no pharmacy or medical centre in the village, therefore please bring any medication with you. Our first aid kit will also be extensive.​
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This section will be updated as more questions come into us.