Tour in Georgia with Heliski in the Caucasus Mountains
We offer an extraordinary program with great new dimensions. The vast open spaces of the Caucasus Mountains will captivate you. More, you are assured of a truly outstanding and memorable experience.
We invite you to enjoy this unique area around Mount Kazbek at the highest safety and quality standards. Your safety is of paramount importance to us. We have the most experienced and best pilots and mountain guides with a new state of the art helicopter. Your heliski will be both – fascinating and safe. Rooms Hotel Kazbegi is a stunning timber-clad retreat perched high in the spectacular Caucasus Mountains.
Outline Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival in Tbilisi. Transfer to hotel. Day 2: City tour of Tbilisi. Day 3: Drive to Kazbegi (Official name Stepantsminda). Arrive at your hotel. Lunch. Meet Heliski team for introductory course of heliski. Overnight in Kazbegi. Day 4: Heliski. Day 5: Heliski. Day 6: Check out of your hotel. Drive to Tbilisi. En route excursion in Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia. Arrival in Tbilisi. Farewell dinner. Stay in Tbilisi. Day 7: Transfer to airport. End of the tour.
The Package Price Includes:
Accommodation (Based on twin room):
- 3 nights in Tbilisi at 4 star “Rooms Hotel Tbilisi” or 4 star “Holiday Inn”.
- 3 nights in Kazbegi at 4star “Rooms Hotel Kazbegi”.
Heliski – 2 days:
Vertical Meters – included 12,000 meters, guaranteed 10,000 meters.
* Price for additional 1,000 vertical meters 110 Euro per person
Guides – UIAGM certified mountain / ski guides.
Equipment – Skis for deep powder, ski sticks and safety equipment (ABS Airbag backpack, sounding stick, shovel and avalanche detector.
Meals:
- 6 breakfasts; 5 lunches; 5 dinners;
English speaking guide for city tour in Tbilisi and excursion in Mtskheta.
Transportation:
- All transportation including airport transfers.
Most transportation to/from Kazbegi is by 4×4 vehicles.
PRICE PER PERSON: EUR 3165
Single Room supplement: EUR 320
Group Size must be 4 persons.
Period of Tours: From January 25 till March 25, 2017
Not included: International flights to/from Tbilisi, airport taxes, additional charges for the luggage. Cancellation and travel insurance; Alcoholic / non alcoholic beverages. Snowboard. Ski boots.
Additional Information
Weather and temperatures in the Caucasus Mountains
The high Caucasus Mountains offer excellent snow conditions. The average snow depth is around 3 meters. From January until early March you will find predominantly deep powder snow. From beginning of March on the southern hillside firn ski conditions exist and on other hillsides you will still find some wonderful ski runs in deep powder snow. Heliski takes place in wilderness skiing areas on untracked wide open runs, which are not always perfect. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee good weather and good snow – but in Gudauri you will get the best possible conditions. The temperatures in the Caucasus Mountains are comparable to those in the Alps. The location of Gudauri in the south of the main ridges affects the weather positively and provides long periods of good weather.
Course of heliski – Introduction / Information
We will give you full information about how your heliski event will be organized. Afterwards we will equip you with the safety equipment adapted to you personally. Additionally to that you will get a health and safety briefing by your guide, who will show you also how to use your avalanche safety equipment (avalanche detector, ABS Airbag backpack, sounding stick and shovel). We will also brief you on heliski and the rules / procedures in connection in connection with the helicopter (in cooperation with the pilot).
Heliski
The runs that we can ski every day depends on the skiing ability of the group and on the weather and snow conditions. We have checked out many many ski runs of different length and difficulty over the whole heliski area (1200 km.). All heliski runs are located at between 1500 m and 4000 m above sea level. The runs have a height difference between 500 and 1500 meters and most of them are in wilderness country. The decision taking off with the helicopter for heliski depends on the weather and snow conditions, as well as avalanche risk. The heliski guides are obliged, if danger threatens, to limit or even stop the skiing. The heliski guide`s decision is final as regards safety.
Snowboarder / Telemark Skiers
All snowboarders and those who are doing telemark skiing, and are competent in these disciplines, are very welcome. Our ski area is appropriate for skiers, snowboarders and telemark skiers. Relevant to the number of participants we will form own groups of snowboarder and telemark skiers. If not sufficient members, than we will form a combined snowboard and telemark group.
Equipment heliski
For heliski we will provide you with top quality freeride skies and poles. It is recommended you take your own ski boots with. Please bring also your own snowboard and telemark skies. Each participant will get an avalanche detector, sounding stick, shovel and ABS Airbag backpack for the heliski.
Alpine Safety
Our heli guides are mountain guides and members of the international mountain guide association – UIAGM. They are there to help you and enjoy your skiing. Our guides check each day the condition of the snow. Together with the pilot they study the weather forecast. These preparations and all the safety equipment will ensure you a safe and great ski adventure. All guides have always an emergency kit with them and the helicopter is similarly equipped. Your guide is also in contact with the helicopter and the hotel via radio and satellite telephone.
Skiing ability and physical requirements:
Basically you should feel confident to ski on different terrains and different snow conditions. Our special Freeride skies are easy to handle and excellent for skiing in deep powder snow. A good physical condition is essential for your safety and your enjoyment of skiing. You should not have any heart problems. If you are at all concerned – please talk to your doctor before applying to join us.
Helicopter and Crew
Insofar as security and aircraft is concerned we attach a great importance to European quality. We are the first operators in the Caucasus mountains, which fly a helicopter of the type Eurocopter „Ecureuil“ AS 350 B3. This high performance and safe helicopter is well adapted for the mountains and offers apart from the pilot comfortable seats for additionally 5 passengers.