Ski resorts in Georgia
Georgia's ski resorts each suit a different trip. Gudauri, on the Georgian Military Highway, is the biggest ski resort and the closest to Tbilisi, with long open runs high above the tree line. Bakuriani, in pine forest above Borjomi, is lower and gentler: the choice for families and beginners. Goderdzi, near the pass in mountain Adjara, gets heavy snow and draws freeriders from Batumi. Hatsvali, just above Mestia in Svaneti, is a small area with Mount Ushba in view, and Tetnuldi, nearby, is bigger.
The season runs roughly from December to April, depending on the snow.
Most people book a transfer to the resort and back: from Tbilisi or Tbilisi airport to Gudauri or Bakuriani, from Kutaisi airport to Bakuriani or Mestia, and from Batumi to Goderdzi. Stops on the way are free; you pay only for any extra distance. If you are staying in the city, there are ski days from Tbilisi to Gudauri and Bakuriani and from Batumi to Goderdzi, and your driver waits while you ski.
Mountain roads are slow in winter, and in heavy snow a pass road can close at short notice. If that happens, we move the trip or refund it. We send a car suited to the road and the season. Tell us about skis or a snowboard when you book. Before you book, you see your driver, the car and one fixed price for the whole car.
Day trips from 230 ₾ per carTransfers from 100 ₾ per car
Places to go
3–5 daysSvaneti
Mestia
Upper Svaneti: medieval towers, glacier valleys and the Ushguli villages, the highest in Europe.
8 h 50 min from TbilisiViewfrom545 ₾
2–4 daysSamtskhe-Javakheti
Bakuriani
The family ski resort in a pine forest, gentler and lower than Gudauri.
3 h 10 min from TbilisiViewfrom255 ₾
2–4 daysKhevi and Mtiuleti
Gudauri
Georgia's biggest ski resort, two hours from Tbilisi on the Military Highway.
2 h 40 min from TbilisiViewfrom215 ₾
2–3 daysAdjara
Goderdzi
Adjara's pass at 2,025 m — a young ski resort in winter, alpine meadow in summer.
5 h from TbilisiView
Tours that go there
Goderdzi ski day
A day at the Goderdzi resort near the pass at about 2,000 metres in mountain Adjara, known for heavy snow and good freeride.
From Batumi216 km · 5 h 20 min drivingViewfrom230 ₾
Gudauri ski day
A winter day at Georgia's largest ski resort, up the Georgian Military Highway past Ananuri, with lifts reaching around 3,300 metres.
From Tbilisi243 km · 4 h 40 min drivingViewfrom235 ₾
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) & Gergeti Day Trip
The Georgian Military Highway past Ananuri and the Jvari Pass to Stepantsminda, and a church at 2,170 metres below Mount Kazbek.
From Tbilisi326 km · 7 h drivingViewfrom250 ₾
Bakuriani day trip
A mountain resort at about 1,700 metres above Borjomi, with gentle family slopes in winter and quiet forest walks in summer.
From Tbilisi369 km · 6 h 10 min drivingViewfrom260 ₾
Hatsvali ski, two days
Drive up to Mestia on day one, ski at Hatsvali above the town on day two with Mount Ushba in view, then back to Kutaisi.
From Kutaisi443 km · 14 h 10 min drivingViewfrom405 ₾
Upper Svaneti: Mestia and Ushguli in three days
Svan tower houses in Mestia, then Ushguli at about 2,100 metres under Mount Shkhara, from Kutaisi over three days.
From Kutaisi523 km · 16 h 50 min drivingViewfrom575 ₾
Transfers there
From the airports
- Tbilisi International Airport → Gudaurifrom 235 ₾
- Kutaisi International Airport → Gudaurifrom 290 ₾
- Tbilisi International Airport → Bakurianifrom 260 ₾
- Kutaisi International Airport → Bakurianifrom 225 ₾
- Kutaisi International Airport → Mestiafrom 245 ₾
From Tbilisi
- Tbilisi → Gudaurifrom 215 ₾
- Tbilisi → Mestiafrom 545 ₾
- Tbilisi → Bakurianifrom 255 ₾
From Kutaisi
- Kutaisi → Mestiafrom 240 ₾
From Batumi
- Batumi → Goderdzifrom 220 ₾
- Batumi → Mestiafrom 355 ₾
From other places
- Zugdidi → Mestiafrom 250 ₾
Show all 17 transfers
From the airports
- Batumi International Airport → Goderdzifrom 220 ₾
- Batumi International Airport → Mestiafrom 360 ₾
From Kutaisi
- Kutaisi → Bakurianifrom 215 ₾
From other places
- Borjomi → Bakurianifrom 100 ₾
- Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) → Gudaurifrom 245 ₾
Questions
- Which ski resort is closest to Tbilisi?
- Gudauri, up the Georgian Military Highway. Bakuriani, above Borjomi, is the other resort you can do as a day trip from Tbilisi. Each card on this page shows the current drive time.
- Can I go straight from the airport to the resort?
- Yes. There are transfers from Tbilisi airport to Gudauri and Bakuriani, from Kutaisi airport to Bakuriani, Gudauri and Mestia, and from Batumi airport to Goderdzi. Give your flight number when you book: your driver checks the landing time, and a late flight is never a no-show.
- Do I need a 4x4 in winter?
- You don't have to choose one: we send a car suited to the road and the season. The roads up to Gudauri, Goderdzi and Mestia can close at short notice in heavy snow, and if yours does, we move the trip or refund it.
- Will our skis fit in the car?
- Enter your luggage when you search, and we only offer cars with enough room. Mention skis or snowboards when you book, so the driver knows what to expect.
- Are ski passes and equipment hire included?
- No. Ski passes, equipment hire and cable cars are paid separately, on the spot. The price covers the car, the driver and the drive.
- Will the driver wait while we ski?
- On a ski day trip, yes: the driver waits at the resort and drives you back. For a stay of several days, book a transfer each way.