Gudauri
Georgia's top ski resort high in the Caucasus, beloved for cheap heli-skiing, vast off-piste terrain, and surprising powder depth.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,010m (3,314ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,276m (10,748ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,196m (7,205ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
700cm (276in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
21
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
9
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
35 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%
Best For
Location
Gudauri sits in the Greater Caucasus of northern Georgia, in the Kazbegi area near the Russian border. The terrain is high-alpine and largely treeless, spread across open continental slopes well above the valleys below.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into Tbilisi (TBS), about 3 hours from the resort by road.
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