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Snow season opens in Georgia with new infrastructure

The winter season in Georgia has officially opened as of December 10 in Gudauri. Photo by the GNTA.

Agenda.ge, 11 Dec 2017 - 13:17, Tbilisi,Georgia

Snowboarders, skiers and winter enthusiasts across Georgia and from foreign countries are invited to hit the slopes in Georgia’s winter resorts of Gudauri, Bakuriani, Svaneti and Goderdzi.

The winter season in Georgia has officially opened as of December 10 in Gudauri and Goderdzi ski resorts.

Tomorrow, the snow season will be opened in Didveli and on December 23 in Kokhta-Mitarbi areas of Bakuriani.

From December 17 Hatsvali-Tetnuldi will be ready to host guests in Svaneti. Meanwhile, the Mestia-Hatsvali ski lifts will be opened on December 23.

Authorities say all ski resorts of Georgia are welcoming guests with new infrastructure and the process of infrastructural development will continue further.

The Georgian National Tourism Administration continues to promote Georgia’s winter wonderlands abroad. A 45 second video - "Winter in Georgia" - promoting Georgia’s diverse and iconic winter areas as the best places to experience an unforgettable winter adventure is aired on BBC, Euronews and other leading media platforms abroad.

The promotional video was created to show off Georgia's wonderlands - Gudauri, Bakuriani, Mestia and Goderdzi - and encourage guests to come to Georgia and explore all the country has to offer.

Georgia developing standards, regulations for ski instructors

07 Nov 2017

Georgian state and private agencies involved in ski sports are collaborating with the International Ski Federation (FIS) to develop an organised system of ski instructors in the country.

Helicopter will serve Tusheti region whole winter, PM says

05 Oct 2017

The Government of Georgia press office has announced that by the demand of Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, an Interior Ministry border police helicopter will serve the country’s mountainous Tusheti region during the whole winter season, as it did last year.

How popular are Georgia’s winter resorts in summer?

03 Oct 2017

Georgia’s winter wonderlands – Gudauri, Bakuriani, Svaneti, and Goderdzi - hosted 73,353 visitors this summer season, which is 17 percent growth year-on-year.

Georgia strives to host World Skiing and Snowboarding Championship in 2023

26 Sep 2017

Georgia is going to submit an application to host the 2023 World Skiing and Snowboarding Freestyle Championship.

Snow season opens in Didveli ski zone of Bakuriani

12 Dec 2017

The snow season is gradually opening in all winter resorts of Georgia, inviting winter enthusiasts across Georgia and from foreign countries to hit the slopes of Gudauri, Bakuriani, Svaneti and Goderdzi.

Snow season opens in Hatsvali-Tetnuldi ski zone of Svaneti

17 Dec 2017

Following Gudauri and Bakuriani, now the snow season has officially kicked off in Hatsvali and Tetnuldi - modern sports and recreational destinations in Georgia’s western region of Svaneti.

New ski lifts connect centre of Svaneti with winter ski zone

23 Dec 2017

Georgian and foreign snowboarders, skiers and other enthusiasts can now hit the slopes in Georgia’s winter resort of Svaneti with the help of brand new ski lifts. 1,200m Mestia-Hatsvali ski lifts connecting Hatsvali skiing zone with the centre of Mestia officially opened today.

Local bands to play for Gudauri winter resort Christmas concert

29 Dec 2017

If you are spending your winter season in Georgia’s Gudauri resort, you are invited to an open-air concert involving popular local artists celebrating the Orthodox Christmas on the night of January 6-7.

Adventure tourism school opens in Gudauri

12 Jan 2018

An adventure tourism school has opened in Georgia’s Gudauri ski resort offering locals the chance to improve their knowledge about the mountain and mountain safety.

Georgia joins World Snow Day celebrations today

21 Jan 2018

Snowboarders, skiers and winter enthusiasts across Georgia and from foreign countries are invited to celebrate World Snow Day in Georgia’s winter resorts of Gudauri, Bakuriani, Svaneti and Goderdzi today.

Interior Ministry’s Special Task Group undergoes mountain training in Gudauri

24 Feb 2018

17 members of the Georgian Interior Ministry’s Special Tasks Group have gone through basic exercises on how to overcome obstacles on snowy landscapes in Georgia’s Gudauri resort, in the country’s east. The exercises aimed at improving the skills and ability of ski patrols to better help people in wintertime conditions.

International experts to investigate Gudauri ski-lift accident

16 Mar 2018

"We will do everything to ensure the maximum safety of our citizens and tourists, to protect the international reputation that our country has built, including through its ski resorts”, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said.