Photo source: www.skigudauri.ge
Skiing in Gudauri
Gudauri Ski Resort sits high on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus. About 2,000 metres above sea level, here the lifts take you to terrain rising to about 3,000 meters.
The resort is 120 km north of Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Road, where travellers pass through the mountains. Today, skiing in Gudauri features a modern lift system, marked trails, and wide, open slopes. These slopes help you see clearly and make it easy to find your way when the weather is good.
For travellers who plan skiing in Georgia, Gudauri works well for mixed groups. Most schools split lessons by skill level, so beginners and confident skiers are not mixed on the same slopes. Confident skiers can book advanced skiing classes to focus on carving, speed control, or steeper slopes. Snow conditions vary through the season, so instructions are additionally useful for choosing appropriate runs on the day.
Ski School Ski Gudauri
Background and history
Italian race coach Giovanni Lazzarini and Gudauri racer Alex Beniadze founded Ski Gudauri school in 2013. Both connected with the Georgian National Ski Team, they competed at high level including the Winter Olympics. The school grew through word of mouth and is now one of the larger operations in the resort.
Teaching approach and languages
The school runs ski lessons and snowboarding lessons with instructors holding internationally recognised qualifications. The instructor team includes speakers of Georgian and English, along with several European languages. This encourages families or groups who prefer instruction in their first language.
Services and options
Ski Gudauri’s main services include:
- Private ski instructor sessions for adults and children, including young learners (private tuition for ages 3 and 4).
- Group ski lessons for children, organised by ability level, typically with small group sizes.
- Dedicated children’s programme with only kids-focused ski school in Gudauri. Designed around supervised group learning on appropriate terrain.
- Snowboarding lessons in a private format, including small private groups where participants are at the same level.
- Equipment rental shops, with the option to combine rental and lessons. Gudauri rental equipment is available through their rental service, alongside skis, boots, poles, and helmets.
Practical notes
They emphasise safety measures for children such as helmet use and identifiable bibs during lessons. As with most schools, lift tickets are usually separate from tuition and rental. Kids’ group lessons keep children supervised and progressing, while parents can ski independently.
Visit the website for additional information for skiers and riders: Ski Gudauri.
Ski School Ride Gudauri
Photo source: www.ridegudauri.com
Background and history
Ride Gudauri was founded by Goga Ogbaidze and Ana Mtavrishvili. Goga grew up in Gudauri and competed from a young age, later joining international professional pathways in skiing instruction. Ana brings an operations background alongside her work as a certified ski instructor. Together, they present the school as a structured, instructor-led outfit with local roots.
Ski and snowboard instruction
Ride Gudauri offers ski lessons and snowboarding lessons for a wide range of ages and levels, including:
- One-to-one tuition for those who want a fully personalised plan
- Private small-group formats, useful for friends or families who share a similar level
- Ski school for beginners, they also run advanced skiing classes focused on cleaner turns, stronger control, and steeper pistes.
To learn skiing efficiently, private instructions are the best for the pace, terrain, and drills can be adjusted steadily. For returning skiers, advanced sessions often focus on cleaner turns, steeper pistes, variable snow, and control at speed.
Other services by Ride Gudauri
Ride Gudauri also provides seasonal activities like snowmobile trips and summer options and Gudauri snowboard rental.
Visit the website for additional information for ski and snowboard lessons: Ride Gudauri
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