BAKHMARO

Cat Skiing

For our trips to Georgia in 2024 we will be based in the small hamlet of Bakhmaro. A perfect powder location with accommodation sitting at 1950 metres surrounded by fabulous evergreen forests. The slopes sit between 2100 metres and 2755 metres. No ski lifts, no commercialism, no night clubs, noisy bars or skiers trashing your tracks. Just pure off piste skiing with access each day using a snowcat. Expect to have between 10 – 15 pick ups each day – it is a vast area with a massive amount of skiing.

Skiing here will be above and amongst the treeline, perfect if the weather changes. The routes here are not steep but the snow is very deep. Opening this trip up to level 5 skiers and above with a high level of fitness and stamina. Those confident to ski for a week in deep snow and are able to skin to some routes using touring equipment.

Note: There may be times when snowstorms make it impossible to access the slopes. Be prepared for all conditions, from deep powder to spring snow conditions (March).

Unspoilt valleys and beautiful forests fantastic for true off piste skiing

ACCOMMODATION

We will be based in ‘Pioneers’ Lodge in Bakhmaro on our first week of 8 February 2025, we will be sharing with one other group. All rooms have central heating, balcony and bathrooms. There is also a lounge with open fire place, sauna and heated boot room. Shared rooms are a mix of twins, triples/quads; these will be allocated depending on the breakdown of the group.

For our second week of 15 February 2025 we will be based in ‘Rider’s Lodge’. All rooms have bathrooms (apart from two rooms on the top floor). There is a lounge area, outside sauna and the accommodation shares a hot tub with its sister lodge – Pioneers.

All meals are included during our stay and are based around eastern European dishes. The plentiful and varied food is prepared freshly each day, with trunks of food taken out each day for lunch.

Due to the location the power is generator based and there is a daily restriction of 6 hours. Central heating is fuelled by local wood and nutshell briquettes.