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2026/27 season

Ski resorts in Georgia

Georgia has four ski resorts: Gudauri, Bakuriani, Mestia, and Goderdzi. One state-owned company runs the lifts at all of them, so a single ski pass works everywhere, and prices are much lower than in the Alps. Last winter a day of skiing in Gudauri cost 70 lari, or about $27.

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Ski pass · Georgia
72days
until the season opens at all resorts
OpeningDecember 20, 2026
Conditionif there's enough snow
2026/27 pricesout in December
Photo: Mykhaylo Aleksyeyenko, CC BY-SA 3.0
4 resortson one MTA ski pass
3,276 mGudauri's top station
55 laria day of skiing, Bakuriani
120 kmfrom Tbilisi to Gudauri
On the slopes now

Ski resort status in Georgia

The board shows which resorts are open, how the lifts are running, and how much snow there is. Before opening day it shows the start date, and once the season is underway, the data is updated daily.

2026/27 season board

Resort
Status
Lifts
Snow
Road to the resort
GudauriMtskheta-Mtianeti
from Dec 20open
10:00-17:00last winter's hours14 of 1610:00-17:00
-120 cmat the top
openfrom Tbilisi via Mleta
BakurianiDidveli, Kokhta, Mitarbi
from Dec 20open
10:00-17:00last winter's hours10 of 1210:00-17:00
-85 cmDidveli
openfrom Tbilisi via Borjomi
MestiaHatsvali and Tetnuldi
from Dec 20open
10:00-16:00last winter's hours9 of 1410:00-16:00
-140 cmTetnuldi
openclosedfrom Tbilisi via Zugdidi
GoderdziAdjara mountains
from Dec 20closed
10:00-16:00last winter's hours0 of 3wind
-60 cm
openfrom Batumi via Khulo

Updated October 9, 2026. MTA, the state agency that runs the resorts, announced the opening date.This is how the board looks in season. The numbers are for illustration only. Road status comes from the Roads Department of Georgia. The Jvari Pass (Cross Pass) beyond Gudauri closes far more often than the road to the resort.

Resorts

Choosing a ski resort in Georgia

The state-owned Mountain Trails Agency (MTA) runs the lifts at all four resorts. The resorts differ in altitude, in how hard the runs are, and in how long the trip from Tbilisi takes.

The biggest

Gudauri

Georgian Military Road, Jvari Pass
1,990-3,276 mskiable altitude
~35 kmof runs, 15-18 lifts
70 lariday ski pass
2-3 hfrom Tbilisi

The biggest and most popular resort sits by the Jvari Pass on the Georgian Military Road, 120 km from Tbilisi. The village lies at 2,200 m and the top station at 3,276 m, and most runs are intermediate. Gudauri has more English-speaking instructors than any other resort in the country, along with a snow park, freeride terrain, and heli-skiing from €550 a day.

Renting a full set of ski or snowboard gear costs 40-60 lari a day, and a private instructor charges 100-120 lari an hour. On Fridays and Saturdays, the Pirveli run stays open for night skiing from 8 to 10 p.m.

Most visitors stay in the New Gudauri apartment complexes by the lower station or in hotels in the old center. In season, an apartment with a kitchen goes for roughly 200-400 lari a night, and more over the holidays.

For families

Bakuriani

Borjomi Gorge, pine forest
1,641-2,702 mskiable altitude
33 kmof runs, 12 lifts
55 lariday ski pass
2.5-3 hfrom Tbilisi
FISFIS World Championships 2023FISFIS European Cup, February 2027

Bakuriani lies in the Borjomi Gorge, 180 km from Tbilisi. The village sits at 1,700 m and is surrounded by pine forest. One ski pass covers three areas: the long, challenging runs of Didveli, which hosted the 2023 Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships, and the gentle beginner slopes of Kokhta and Mitarbi.

It is the country's main family resort, with plenty of ski schools for kids, plus sledding, ice rinks, and walks for non-skiers. Rentals cost 30-50 lari a day, and an instructor charges 70-100 lari an hour.

The narrow-gauge Kukushka train between Borjomi and Bakuriani hasn't run since 2020. The government has promised to restore the line and reopen it in December 2026, but check the date closer to your trip.

For freeriders

Mestia

Svaneti: Hatsvali and Tetnuldi
1,868-3,160 mskiable altitude
37 kmof runs, 14 lifts
50 lariday ski pass
8-9 hfrom Tbilisi
Freeride World TourFreeride World Tour, stops since 2024

Two ski areas in Svaneti, 460 km from Tbilisi, share one ski pass. Hatsvali is small (1,868-2,348 m), and you reach it on the Zuruldi cable car, which starts right at the edge of Mestia. Tetnuldi lies 17 km from town, with skiing up to 3,160 m and a run as long as 9.5 km.

Tetnuldi is considered the best place for freeriding in Georgia, and it has hosted Freeride World Tour stops since 2024. The February 2026 event was canceled because of thin, unstable snow, and the next one is scheduled for February 20-21, 2027. Mestia has fewer instructors than Gudauri, so it isn't the best pick for a first ski trip, and getting there takes almost a whole day.

On the plus side, lodging is much cheaper than in Gudauri. A guesthouse costs roughly 50-80 lari a night in winter, or 80-150 lari per person with dinner and breakfast.

Most affordable

Goderdzi

Adjara mountains, 110 km from Batumi
1,724-2,366 mskiable altitude
8 kmof runs, 3 lifts
30 lariday ski pass
2.5-4 hfrom Batumi

The smallest and cheapest resort sits in the mountains of Adjara at about 2,027 m. It has 8 km of mostly gentle runs, a gondola, a chairlift, and a magic carpet for beginners, and a day pass costs 30 lari.

Most skiers come from Batumi, which is about 110 km and 2.5-4 hours away on snowy roads. From Tbilisi, the pass via Adigeni is usually closed in winter, so the route goes through Batumi.

  • Gudauri: closest to Tbilisi, the most runs, freeride and heli-skiing, plenty of English-speaking instructors.
  • Bakuriani: families with kids and beginners, gentle slopes, forest, and things to do for non-skiers.
  • Mestia: experienced skiers and freeriders who don't mind a long trip.
  • Goderdzi: the cheapest ski pass and short runs, handy from Batumi.

Georgia's ski resorts compared

ResortSkiable altitudeRuns and liftsDay ski passFrom Tbilisi
Gudauri1,990-3,276 mabout 35 km, 15-18 lifts
70 lari
120 km
Bakuriani1,641-2,702 m33 km, 12 lifts
55 lari
180 km
Mestia (Hatsvali and Tetnuldi)1,868-3,160 m37 km, 14 lifts
50 lari
460 km
Goderdzi1,724-2,366 m8 km, 3 lifts
30 lari
260 km by the summer road

For the 2026/27 season, Gudauri is building two new runs totaling 6 km, adding snowmaking, and putting lights on the Akhali Gudaura run for night skiing. According to MTA, the resort's runs will then add up to 86 km, while independent tallies of marked runs come to about 35 km.

Map

Ski resorts on a map of Georgia

Gudauri and Bakuriani are the closest to Tbilisi. Mestia is easier to reach via Kutaisi or by plane, and in winter people get to Goderdzi from Batumi.

Resort
Airport or city
Webcams

Live webcams in Gudauri

You can check the snow, the lift lines, and the weather on the slopes before you leave. Both cameras belong to Café Vitamin on the mountain, and each one has a link to its owner underneath.

LIVE
Camera: Café Vitamin, Kudebi, Gudauri, about 3,000 m
Prices

Ski pass, rental, and instructor prices in Georgia

Prices for the 2026/27 season haven't been announced yet. Until then, last season's prices, from 2025/26, are the best guide, and they were unchanged from winter 2024/25. MTA usually publishes the new prices in the second half of December.

All MTA resorts
650 lariseason pass, 300 for students
-50% for kidsski pass for ages 6 to 12, free under 6
Gudauri
70 lariday ski pass
340 lari6-day ski pass instead of 420 if you buy day by day
40-60 larifull ski or snowboard rental per day
100-120 lariprivate instructor per hour
from €550heli-skiing per day
200-400 lariapartment with a kitchen per night
Bakuriani
55 lariday ski pass
30-50 larifull rental per day
70-100 lariprivate instructor per hour
Mestia
50 lariday ski pass
50-80 lariguesthouse per night
80-150 lariguesthouse with dinner and breakfast, per person
Goderdzi
30 lariday ski pass

Your ski pass is loaded onto a plastic card. The card costs about 5 lari, you pay for it only once, and you can reload it in later seasons. Passes are sold at ticket windows by the lifts, on websites, and in apps:

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Lifts in Gudauri and Bakuriani usually run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and in Mestia and Goderdzi until 4 p.m.

Season

When the ski season opens in Georgia

MTA plans to open the 2026/27 season at every resort at once on December 20, 2026, if there's enough snow. Last winter the Kokhta area in Bakuriani opened first, on December 20, 2025, and the other resorts followed on December 27.

Bakuriani, Hatsvali, and Goderdzi close around the end of March, Tetnuldi in early April, and Gudauri in mid or late April. The snow is usually at its best from mid-January to early March.

Over New Year's and on weekends, the slopes and minibuses are packed, and lodging prices hit their peak.

Winter in the mountains is truly snowy and sunny, nothing like winter in Tbilisi, because the climate and seasons in Georgia change a lot with altitude. In Gudauri in January, daytime temperatures hover around -6°C and drop to -14°C at night, while the snow lies 1-2.5 m deep. Pack warm clothes, goggles, and sunscreen: at altitude, the bright sun shines even in freezing weather.

Events

Ski competitions and events in Georgia this season

Georgia hosts two FIS European Cup events this winter: on January 16-17 in Tbilisi and on February 12-13 in Bakuriani. The Freeride World Tour stop in Mestia is set for February 20-21, while the dates of Gudauri Freeride Week haven't been announced yet.

20Dec

2026/27 season opening

All MTA resorts, if there's enough snow

Announced by MTA
31Dec

New Year holidays

December 31 to January 7, with peak lodging prices and the longest lift lines

Every year
16-17Jan

FIS European Cup Street Style

Freeskiing and snowboarding, Tbilisi

On the FIS calendar
12-13Feb

FIS Ski Cross European Cup

Bakuriani, men and women

On the FIS calendar
20-21Feb

Freeride World Tour, Georgia Pro

Mestia, Kakhiani face, weather window through February 26

On the FWT calendar
Mar2027

Gudauri Freeride Week

Sadzele and the Kobi Valley, juniors and FWT qualifiers

Not announced
Getting there

How to get to Georgia's ski resorts

The road to Gudauri right now
Tbilisi → Gudaurivia Mleta and the switchbacks
open
Gudauri → KobiJvari Pass, the road to Kazbegi and Upper Lars
open
Last updated April 25, 2026, at 18:26. Source: Roads Department of Georgia

The road from Tbilisi to Gudauri itself almost always stays open in winter. Last winter traffic was stopped only once, for the night of February 27-28, 2026. The stretch beyond the resort, from Gudauri over the Jvari Pass to Kobi, closes far more often. In winter 2025/26 it was fully closed to all traffic 12 times, sometimes for 4-5 days. That matters if you plan to head on after skiing, to Kazbegi or to the border with Russia.

Gudauri

  • From Tbilisi: minibus (marshrutka) from Didube, 15 lari, roughly hourly from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., about 3 hours
  • From Tbilisi: taxi or transfer, 150-180 lari, 2-2.5 hours

Bakuriani

  • From Tbilisi: minibus from Didube, 20 lari, 4 morning departures, 2.5-3 hours
  • From Tbilisi: commuter train to Borjomi for 2 lari, then about an hour by minibus
  • From Kutaisi: about 2.5-3 hours
  • The Borjomi-Bakuriani Kukushka train hasn't run since 2020, and a restart is promised for December 2026

Mestia

  • From Tbilisi: minibus from Navtlugi, 50 lari and up, about 8-9 hours
  • From Tbilisi: train to Zugdidi, then a minibus for 30-40 lari
  • From Tbilisi: Vanilla Sky flight from Natakhtari airfield, about 40 minutes, baggage up to 15 kg
  • From Kutaisi: 5-6 hours

Goderdzi

  • From Batumi: minibus to Khulo and on to the resort, about 110 km, 2.5-4 hours
  • From Tbilisi: in winter only via Batumi, since the pass via Adigeni is usually closed

In Tbilisi, minibuses to Gudauri and Bakuriani leave from Didube, where most of Georgia's intercity transport heading north and west departs. From Kutaisi it takes about 2.5-3 hours to reach Bakuriani and 5-6 hours to reach Mestia.

The plane to Mestia is small, and flights are often canceled because of the weather, so in winter it's wise to build in a spare day.

Safety

Safety and insurance at Georgia's ski resorts

Avalanches

When it comes to staying safe in Georgia, avalanches and closed passes are the main mountain risk in winter. Off-piste, ski only with a guide and full avalanche gear: a beacon, a probe, and a shovel. In Gudauri you can rent a set for about 35 lari a day.

Emergency number

112

If someone is injured or missing, call 112. The number connects you to the police, ambulance, and fire services, and it works even without a SIM card.

Insurance

Since January 1, 2026, foreign visitors have needed medical coverage to enter the country. Basic policies often leave out skiing and helicopter evacuation, so make sure your health insurance for Georgia covers winter sports.

Gudauri has had a ski patrol and a first-aid station on the slopes since 2016, but it has no professional avalanche service up to Alpine standards.

News

Georgia ski season news

MTA sets the season opening for December 20 at all resorts

If there's enough snow, all of the agency's resorts will open on the same day.

Gudauri builds two new runs and lights up Akhali Gudaura for the season

The new runs total 6 km, and snowmaking is coming too.

Freeride World Tour returns to Mestia on February 20-21, 2027

Last year's stop was canceled because of poor snow. In 2027 the weather window runs through February 26.
In short

Skiing in Georgia at a glance

  • Four resorts share one operator, MTA, and one ski pass card.
  • A day pass last winter cost 70 lari in Gudauri, 55 in Bakuriani, 50 in Mestia, and 30 in Goderdzi. Prices for 2026/27 haven't been announced yet.
  • The season usually runs from late December to late March or mid-April, and the best snow comes from mid-January.
  • Rentals cost 30-60 lari a day, and instructors charge 70-120 lari an hour.
  • A minibus costs 15 lari to Gudauri and 20 to Bakuriani, while the Kukushka train to Bakuriani isn't running yet.
  • Check that your insurance covers skiing, and if you're heading on from Gudauri to Kazbegi, check whether the Jvari Pass is open.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about skiing in Georgia

How much is a ski pass in Georgia?

In the 2025/26 season, a day of skiing cost 70 lari in Gudauri, 55 in Bakuriani, 50 in Mestia, and 30 in Goderdzi. Kids aged 6-12 pay half price, and children under 6 ski free. Prices for 2026/27 haven't been announced yet.

When does the ski season start in Georgia?

The 2026/27 season is set to open on December 20, 2026, at all resorts at once, if there's enough snow. Last winter Kokhta in Bakuriani started on December 20, and the other resorts followed on December 27. Bakuriani, Hatsvali, and Goderdzi run until about the end of March, Tetnuldi until early April, and Gudauri until mid or late April.

How do I get from Tbilisi to Gudauri?

A minibus from Didube costs 15 lari and takes about 3 hours, with departures roughly every hour from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A taxi or transfer will run you 150-180 lari. The road to Gudauri almost always stays open in winter, but the Jvari Pass beyond the resort closes in heavy snow, so check its status before you drive on to Kazbegi.

Which resort in Georgia is best for kids and beginners?

Bakuriani is the best choice, with the gentle slopes of Kokhta and Mitarbi, ski schools for kids, and things to do for non-skiers. For skiing on a budget from Batumi, Goderdzi works well, with a ski pass for 30 lari.