The Caucasus rarely makes anyone’s list of great ski touring ranges, and that’s precisely why it’s worth going. Terrain here holds up against anything the Alps or the Rockies can offer, largely untouched and rarely skied by outsiders. Mount Kazbek, at 5,054 meters (16,581 ft), is the reason to start in Kazbegi: five days of guided ski touring build from moderate valley runs into quiet bowls, then onto alpine ridgelines with the mountain looming the whole way. Midway through, we skin up to a high mountain hut above 3,000 meters for a night that tends to become the trip’s defining memory, before dropping back down to a 4-star design hotel to recover properly. Local guides run the whole thing, adjusting the route daily so the terrain matches the group rather than the other way around.
Seven days built around five days of guided ski touring in the Kazbegi region, based out of Stepantsminda beneath Mount Kazbek. The days build in steps — warm-up runs on moderate terrain, then deeper into wide valleys and quiet bowls, then alpine ridgelines with direct views of Kazbek. Partway through, you skin up to a high mountain hut above 3,000 meters for an overnight that's become a genuine highlight of the trip, with a free afternoon to explore the terrain above it. Your guides adapt the route daily based on conditions and group ability. There's also a cultural stop at the Gergeti Trinity Church, and evenings back at a 4-star design hotel with a pool and sauna to recover in.
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Ski touring here in the Caucasus is real physical work. Expect around 6 active hours a day of skinning and skiing, several days in a row, with terrain that steps up as the week goes on—from moderate warm-up runs to alpine ridgelines.
The terrain rewards intermediate and expert ski tourers: flowing alpine lines, moderate couloirs, and high-altitude objectives, with the remoteness adding real weight to the days out. Your guides adapt the route daily based on conditions and how the group’s doing, but a solid baseline of touring fitness and experience is what separates a hard day from a great one.
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There’s a bit more to it than the skiing. Kazbegi keeps the texture of an old Caucasus crossroads—traditional mountain villages, hearty local food, and a culture that doesn’t bend to the tourist trail.
On the final morning, there’s an optional stop at the Gergeti Trinity Church, one of Georgia’s most recognizable landmarks, perched above Stepantsminda with Kazbek behind it. Meals lean into traditional Georgian cooking throughout—khinkali, khachapuri, and hearty mountain fare back at the hotel—while the overnight at the high mountain hut on Day 5 is as much a cultural experience as a physical one, a taste of how climbers and skiers have used these mountains for generations. And your local guides, who know the range as well as its history, are with you the whole way.
Ski equipment and avalanche safety gear are required for this Kazbegi ski touring adventure. If you don’t have your own, leave us a note at checkout so rental gear can be arranged:
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Group sizes and pricing
Kazbegi ski touring adventures can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The price for this Kazbegi ski touring adventure is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.
The starting point of your Kazbegi ski touring trip is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS). You’ll meet your guide there for pickup on Day 1, before the roughly two-and-a-half-hour transfer to Stepantsminda (included in the price).
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Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
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