Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Gudauri
Gudauri is Georgia's largest lift-served resort, an open-mountain amphitheatre two hours from Tbilisi. Wide beginner pistes on the lower slopes, real above-treeline freeriding higher up, and a growing paragliding scene make it the default first-week choice for most visitors.
What makes it worth the drive
- Above-treeline terrain, wide freeride bowls
- New Kudebi lift extends the top-station terrain
- Two hours from Tbilisi on the Jvari Pass
Things to do in Gudauri
paragliding
Gudauri Paragliding
Tandem flights off the ridge above the New Gudauri hotel cluster. Ten-minute flight down to the base, on-mountain photographer included.
restaurant
Cozy Corner
Small Georgian kitchen next to the base area. Fresh khinkali cooked to order, hot wine, no queue after 20:00.
bar
Black Bar Après
The default après-ski. DJ from 18:00 in season, hot Rkatsiteli, a short window with actual snow on the deck.
Upcoming at Gudauri
Mo., 14. Dezember
Gudauri Season Opening 2026/27
First-run day, ribbon cut at Sadzele mid-station, live DJ set on the base deck, half-price lift pass for anyone in season colours before 11:00.
Do., 31. Dezember
New Year in Gudauri
Fireworks over Kudebi at midnight, torchlit descent from Sadzele at 23:30, resident DJs at Black Bar. Transfer packages available; book early — every hotel is full by early December.
From the journal
Gudauri opens on 14 December
Sadzele and Kudebi chairs run from opening day; New Gudauri gondola follows on the 20th.
Alert: Jvari Pass closed — avalanche risk
Closed both directions until the morning inspection. All Gudauri transfers today are being rescheduled or refunded automatically.
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