3 new ski lifts to be built in Georgian ski resort of Bakuriani

International manufacturer of ropeways, cable cars and ski lifts Doppelmayr Garaventa Group will build three new cable cars in Bakuriani. Screenshot from live video.

Agenda.ge, 14 Aug 2019 - 12:52, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Georgian ski resort of Bakuriani is getting ready to host 2023 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships by developing its infrastructure – this includes buildings three new ski lifts in the area. 

International manufacturer of ropeways, cable cars and ski lifts Doppelmayr Garaventa Group will build three new cable cars in Bakuriani – the agreement with the company was signed today.

Georgian PM Mamuka Bakhtadze said that Georgia has ambitions to host the 2025 Winter Youth Olympic Games as well. Screenshot from live video.

Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze said that all three cable cars will be built by the 2023 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships.

I am very proud that Georgia will host [this] championship. This is a big victory as well as a big responsibility… of course the development of infrastructure alone is not enough for Georgia to become a successful winter resort country. To achieve this goal it is important to raise the awareness of Georgia. I am very glad that over the last four years we have managed to double the number of tourists at our winter resorts … we need to implement large-scale investments to transform our resorts into destinations that meet high standards”, said Bakhtadze. 

Bakhtadze said that Georgia has ambitions to host the 2025 Winter Youth Olympic Games and said that “we are ready to achieve this goal”.