Typical Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival (Saturday or potentially Friday night)

Arrival Kutaisi (KUT) airport in Georgia. Pick up at the airport & transfer to Adjara via Bakhmaro (2 hours with the minibus and then 2.5 to 3 hours with the Snowcat). [There may be an overnight stay in the vicinity of the airport required depending on your flight arrival.]

Accommodation for duration of tour - Adjara Alpine Hut at 2400m elevation with a maximum of 12 guests.

Day 2 -  Induction & Skiing/Snowboarding

An easy start in the morning, a group brunch & introductions. Safety briefing & start skiing around noon.

Days 3 to 7 - Full Days Cat Skiing & Snowboarding

Cat Skiing in the mountains of Adjara. The Alpine Hut is at 2,400m allowing skiing immediately from the door! Above 2,100m, the mountains are tree-free. The summits able to be reached are 2,500 to 2,755m. For season 2019/20, exploration of new terrain was a big part of the tour. for coming seasons, there will still be adventure & exploration, but the best terrain is now understood!

Depending on the area, the length of the run & the condition of the participants, about 10 runs per day is possible - between 3,000 to 5,000m vertical.

Day 8 - Departure

After breakfast transfer to the airport. [If due to the weather situation the transfer has already been carried out the previous evening, overnight is then near the airport.] Departure Kutaisi (KUT).

Options

Option to spent the last night in Kutaisi and/or to extend the stay and visit Tbilisi or the Great Caucasus. Ask for more information.

Adjara Lodging & Food

Alpine Hut Accommodation

Catski Adjara is based in an alpine hut deep in the mountains & far away from the closest civilization (hence the 2.5 to 3hr transfer by snowcat from the nearest road). The isolated village of Bakhmaro is transited on the way to the hut.

The alpine hut is located spectacularly on a ridge at 2,400m elevation & unlike the valley village location of Bakhmaro, awesome skiing is available straight from the front door. The hut is simple, but warm & cosy. It has been fitted out with bunk rooms, toilets & showers, a common area, dining area & kitchen.

Food

Full board with an extensive breakfast, a simple lunch snack and a Georgian dinner is provided whilst at Adjara. Due to the remote location in the mountains of the Lesser Caucasus, the supply of fresh goods is only partly possible. Meals will be delicious, but the difficult nature of logistics may limit variety throughout the week.

For breakfast, there is, next to the obligatory khachapuri "small chicken" - eggs as omelette or fried eggs, freshly baked bread and honey from local beekeepers. At lunchtime, there will be a simple takeaway snack to maximize ski time during the day. In the evening, Georgian cooking at its best. And, of course, you can look forward to the famous BBQ in the snow ...

Rates & Inclusions

Rates

Low Season (Dec) - All transfers, basic hut-style accom, meals, guide & 6 days cat-skiing - €2,100

Shoulder & High Season (Jan, Feb, early March) - All transfers, basic hut-style accom, meals, guide & 6 days cat-skiing - €2,200 to 2,300

• Invoice / base currency is EUR €
• Price based on quad-share, min 8 participants
• Convert to your currency here

• CATSKIING: 6 Days of Guided Cat Skiing
• ACCOMMODATION: 7 Nights Lodging in an Alpine Hut
• MEALS: All Meals whilst in Adjara
• TRANSFERS: Return Airport Transfers (Kutaisi) & All Ground Transport During Tour
• SMALL GROUP: Maximum 12 guests

• GEAR RENTAL: Freeride skis & poles €200 per week (subject to availability)
• SAFETY EQT: Avalanche safety gear (ABS pack, beacon, probe, shovel) for duration of trip - €90 (subject to availability)

• FLIGHTS: To Kutaisi (KUT) - search for cheapest flights here
• INSURANCE: Travel insurance - buy travel insurance online here
• OTHER: Alcoholic beverages & any meals not listed as inclusions

Booking Conditions

All terms & conditions are as per those set out by powderproject.ch at the time of booking

Note:

• All Rates are in EUR funds.
• Travel, medical and trip cancellation / interruption insurance is highly recommended and can be purchased here

Corona Virus Update re Booking Conditions

Non-binding advance bookings have been possible since the beginning of May. It is practically impossible for us to predict when travel restrictions will be lifted. Accordingly, there is still no winter flight program. Nevertheless, we are beginning to accept booking requests for both parties without obligation.

We are not currently creating any invoices. Down payments are only planned from mid-June.

Before booking, please note that a second Corona wave is expected in autumn. In autumn, however, we will no longer be able to reimburse payments made (since we are already buying goods for the winter). There will be no refunds out of goodwill. Please take out travel cancellation insurance.

If the trip cannot be carried out for legal reasons, we will only be able to issue travel vouchers for upcoming seasons.