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Reserve spots for 5 or more people, and get $39 off for each
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Wild Guru
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  • Head to the Caucasus mountains for six days of fantastic ski touring, high-altitude leisure, and traditional Georgian delicacies. Ski an endless array of crowd-free fresh lines, both treed and alpine, under the watchful eye of an experienced guide. And when you’re done with the slopes, retreat to your comfy camp for a hot shower, a homemade multi-course meal, and some leisure time in the sauna!

    • Fly into Tbilisi or Kutaisi, whatever is more convenient for you. Then, a car will take you from any of these cities to the town of Oni in the Racha-Lechkumi region. The ride takes around 7 hours from Tbilisi and 3 hours from Kutaisi.

      When you arrive at Oni, check into a cozy family-run guesthouse. Leave your things in your twin room, enjoy a traditional Georgian meal, and tuck in.

      A bird’s eye view of Oni, Georgia.
    • After a short car transfer, enjoy an easy-going ski tour to your high-altitude tented camp in Racha. Don’t worry about your stuff — a snowmobile will deliver all of your gear to the camp. Get settled, get a good night’s sleep, and get hyped for the days ahead!

      Skiers in woods in Racha
    • Get ready to tour the seldom-visited alpine region of Racha from sunrise to sunset! You’ll have direct access to four forest and six alpine areas, with vertical drops of up to 1,400 m (4,600 ft). You’ll find endless fresh lines for all levels of skiers, and all of them are completely crowd-free.

      When you’re done for the day, retreat to your cozy camp for a hot shower, some you-time in the sauna, and a multi-course meal in the shared dining module. The camp has fully-furnished modules, electricity, Wi-Fi, and full-board catering — perfect for après-ski relaxation.

      Skiers skinning up in Racha
    • Pack your gear in advance. Take the chance to do some farewell freeriding before returning to civilization, a.k.a. your guesthouse, around 3 pm. Share stories of your greatest exploits from the tour over another classic Georgian dinner before hitting the hay.

      Happy group in Racha
    • Pack up your stuff. A car will transfer you to Tbilisi or Kutaisi where you can catch a flight home. See you again!

    • 57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity. 

      We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Racha, please refer to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ entry rules for foreign citizens

      Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

    • What you get in this adventure:

        • An experienced, certified ski guide with extensive knowledge of the area
        • Six days of backcountry ski touring and freeriding
        • Car transportation from Tbilisi or Kutaisi to Oni/Racha and back
        • Transportation in Racha for the duration of the tour
        • Two nights of guesthouse accommodations in Oni
        • Five nights of basecamp accommodations in Racha
        • Snowmobile shuttle for your gear to the basecamp and back
        • Use of saunas and showers in the base camp
        • Three traditional Georgian and European meals a day

      What’s not included:

        • Technical backcountry ski touring equipment
        • Transportation to Georgia
        • Accommodations and meals in Tbilisi or Kutaisi
    • To enjoy this backcountry adventure, you need to be in excellent physical shape. You will be on your feet for 6 full days, covering 600+ meters (2,000+ ft) of daily vertical gain and vertical drops up to 1,400 m (4,600 ft). You will need to manage controlled descents in variable conditions. All participants should feel comfortable on challenging blue or black-level resort runs, as well as be able to carry a loaded daypack while skinning up variable degrees of terrain.

    • Backcountry skiing isn’t just for pros looking for the ultimate thrill ride, it’s also beginner-friendly, meaning anyone with solid blue-level resort experience can have fun in the backcountry. If you’ve never backcountry skied before, heading out with a guide is your best bet. They’ll take care of the planning, introduce you to the basics, like skinning uphill, and teach you how to manage the terrain. They also have the experience and avalanche training to keep you safe.

    • For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:

        • Alpine touring skis, telemark skis, or splitboard with skins (can be rented)
        • Touring boots and poles (can be rented)
        • Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
          • Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
          • Lightweight snow shovel
          • Avalanche probe

      For personal items, we recommend bringing:

        • Helmet
        • Sunglasses or ski goggles
        • Gloves and hat
        • Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
        • Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
        • Down jacket or vest
        • Clothes for five days of backcountry ski touring
        • Spare warm clothes for camp
        • Crocs, rubber clogs, or equivalent for the sauna
        • High boots for camp
        • Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear and socks
        • One triple-action locking carabiner or two conventional locking carabiners
        • Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people)
        • Water bottle and 1L of water
        • Thermos with a warm beverage — optional
        • Food you can eat on-the-go
        • First aid kit
        • Sunscreen
        • Personal sleeping bag rated at 0°C (32°F)
        • Daypack large enough to carry all items listed (around a 30-40L backpack)
        • Camera — optional
    • All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent: 

        • Avalanche safety pack, including backpack, beacon, shovel, and probe from MPlus
        • Alpine touring or telemark skis, touring boots, and poles can be rented from MPlus
        • Splitboards can be rented from MPlus.

      Ski rental locations are in Tbilisi and should be picked up the night prior to your outing. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.

    • Group sizes and pricing:

        • For this adventure, the max client-to-guide ratio is 6:1. All prices are per person.
        • If joining alone, you’ll be placed with peers that share a similar level of experience.
        • Cost is per person and it doesn’t decrease as the group grows.

      Ski touring in Racha, Georgia, can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

      Min. age requirements:

        • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
        • Minors may be permitted to join private tours on a case-by-case basis.

      If your group has skiers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

    • To get to Racha, Georgia, most people fly into Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport in Tbilisi, 5 hours away from Racha, or David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport in Kutaisi, 2 hours away.

      Your guide will arrange private car transfers from Tbilisi or Kutaisi to Racha, and back to your choice of airport after the tour.

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