While many ski-slopes around the world are starting to run thin on snow, the Caucasus Mountains continue to offer an extended natural snow skiing season. The snow here is deep and soft and fresh powder is common, partly because of altitude (here there are twelve peaks higher than Mont Blanc) and partly because of climate (close to the moisture rich winds of the Black Sea). On the whole our slopes are superb with a vertical drop of about 1,000 meters and continuous runs of between six and fifteen kilometres. This year many slopes were still open into late May.

We have two main skiing resorts, Gudauri in the Greater Caucasus and Bakuriani in the Lesser Caucasus - both now fast developing with many recently built lifts, hotels and chalets many in conjunction with Austrians. Ever increasing prosperity means that new lifts are constantly being built and resorts offer the full gamut of facilities for all levels of skier. The cross-country, snowboarding, and ski-treks are excellent, and well backed up by full rental facilities and international standard emergency services.

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