GUDAURI ski resort review by ski resort video 4k
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- Located near Europe’s highest peaks of the Caucasus mountains, Gudauri has become one of Europe's most exciting emerging ski resorts. Though relatively small by western ski standards, its fast pace growth, modern lift system, and snow cover from December through April, has made Gudauri a hot spot for ski lovers looking for a fresh experience.
In this video we will show you the most important things you need to know before booking a vacation in Gudauri. We will share with you some great tips that will help you make better decisions, save time and money and have an all and all more enjoyable vacation.
Thanks to White rabbit, SkiDeal, Eden Ram and Neta Shaked for the cooperation.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Gudauri ski area
03:17 - White Rabbit snowpark
03:59 - skipass and equipment rent prices
04:26 - other activities and prices
05:16 - where to stay in Gudauri?
06:29 - Apres ski in Gudauri
07:47 - How to get to Gudauri?
08:07 - Pros & Cons
09:51 - Ski Resorts Video ratings for Gudauri
10:57 - Insider tips
The Ski Area
Gudauri’s ski area offers 80 km of groomed slopes, 14 modern lifts. The ski area extends from 2000m up to 3279m elevation with FIS-certified pistes for all difficulty levels for skiers and snowboarders in a ski season that lasts from early December until late April.
Gudauri offers the experience of 2 black runs , 4 red runs ,12 blue runs and 6 green runs. As to be expected, most of the blue runs are closer to the resort, but some near the mid station just above New Gudauri are good to go in late April too.
There is a range of runs that offer something for all skill ranges. From beginner runs that will teach you the basics, to intermediate and advanced runs perfect for honing your skills to expert off-piste skiing for those looking to test their limits. Gudauri is a modest ski resort that offers off-piste skiing for amateurs freeriders. It's the perfect place to transition from beginner to intermediate freerider.
Gudauri currently has 14 ski lifts. They offer 4 gondolas, 6 chairlifts, 3 T-bars lifts and 1 carpet. Gudauri, well known by the locals and Russians, has become more popular recently with western skiers, mainly Brits and Israelis. There will be further improvements made to the site. Gudauri is quite manageable in terms of queues. While they can build up over the weekends and during local holidays, the new 6-seaters chairlifts & gondolas are a big help to get you climbing up the mountain quicker than before.
The runs are really well groomed, but the signs are often missing. The terrain off the marked routes is also good, particularly for intermediates to experts. In fact, Gudauri is a slice of heaven for freeriders, Expert skiers and snowboarders who are looking for backcountry skiing opportunities,at Gudauri, they are practically limitless.
The marked freeride areas on the map can be accessed from the chairlifts and are relatively easy to explore. If you are looking for an off-piste or backcountry course, there are lots of ski schools to choose from, Like Snowlab, that offers a 1 to 5 day freeride school that will cost you 50€ to 250€.
If you need to spice it up with a bit of fun, once there is a suitable base level of snow, there is a Snowpark in Gudauri, which is serviced by its own 3-person chairlift. The Snowpark has a series of medium-sized jumps, medium-sized rails and a box line for beginners.
Gudauri’s skipass is good value for money compared to western European resorts. A 6 day ski pass for an adult should only cost you about 90 euros for an adult and half price for children under 18 years old! Children under 6 years old are free!. If you need to rent ski gear, a standard set will cost around 10 Euros per day & 20 Euros for a full Freerider set.
Other activities
Where to sleep in Gudauri
Gudauri offers a relatively wide range of sleeping accommodations in terms of price, ranging from low to expensive - and location.
New Gudauri is probably the best place to stay. It has mostly New apartments with shops, bars, and restaurants clustered nearby and ski rental locations, which are just a few minutes walk from the new Gondola. In a way, it is reminiscent of places like the small villages in La Plagne, France. New Gudauri is well placed and planned, but many developments and construction sites are still around.
APRÈS SKI & NIGHTLIFE
HOW TO GET TO Gudauri
The closest airport to Gudauri is Tbilisi International Airport. The drive should take about two and a half hours if you go by car. Transport services are available and transport for up to 3 people should cost around 60€. Check our website For more details. Link is in the description.
PRO’S & CON’S
Who is Gudauri for
best freeride resort in east Europe
Thank you! Always a pleasure to watch your videos
Never heard of this place and it looks really great.
As a budget freerider, I might have to check it out!
Great video, thanks!
Be careful 4 years ago there were several people injured because Georgian people traditionally do not pay attention to technical stuff they focussed on telling you nice stories how much welcoming they are... just take a look ruclips.net/video/oWmVr70lcEQ/видео.html
Had a look on a holiday site, and for you on your oh neee oh in the lodge hotel its around £1,500 ish for the week, add you lift pass fee and spends and you'll get an idea. For a single free agent skier it's in the £2k bracket for the week. I might go there myself in the 2026 or 27 season, or not, time yet to consider it. Good luck if you do go there.
Bro gudauri probably now it more expensive than many places in alps
Fantastic review, great to have another video from you guys!
Thanks again!
What a fun video. Glad you guys are back
Thanks! a lot of great reviews this coming season. The Zermatt review is a big one, coming on Saturday!
This video is just awesome!!!
great video. thank you so much for the details shared. it was very helpful.
Nice! Have been waiting for a new review for a long time!
Thanks so much, flip din rgf🫶
if you liked this video, it would really support us
if you'll subscribe for free to our channel
we are publishing a review on ski resort every 2nd weekend, hopefully,
before and during ski season
check out our ski resort playlist as well:
bit.ly/3rw4AYD
thanks for this! going there in 2 days
The video is beautiful! i although those shots from April really do feel like late season... (:
wow that`s graet!!!!
winter is coming...😀
Great review, really missed the videos! Also wanted to ask if you plan on reviewing resorts like the Gastein area, SkiWelt or even maybe Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis?
Thanks so much, baltic g
if you liked this video, it would really support us
if you subscribe for free to our channel
you will be happy to hear that reviews on all the resorts you requested will be uploaded just before the winter.
maybe we will release some shorts about them even before( like recommended runs and so...)
check out our Channel:
www.youtube.com/@SkiResortsVideo
There back!
Nice video but why isn´t this info on your website?
This is the resort where the quad chair lift rolled backwards uncontrollably a couple of years ago
It was pretty shit during Covid, with annoying restrictions, but maybe this time it will better.
I'm trying to find your Bansko video, to compare - When I click on the top left link as instructed it doesn't play?
Dear Peter, I hope it is still relevant( we uploaded the review not long after the GudaurI review),
There you are: ruclips.net/video/qqVduQNYELg/видео.html⛷🏂😉
Hi Peter Wilkes
Check out the new website www.skiresortsvideo.com.
Where you can compare up to 6 ski resorts of your choice, 15 essential criteria, side by side.
nice tool for deciding between the candidates' resorts for your holiday😘⛷
Could you pleace make video about Cortina d'ampezzo ?:)
You will be happy to hear that we will upload our Cortina review in December! Big new projects over there
@@SkiResortsVideo this is very cool!!! your reviews are awesome. Went to Soelden when saw ur review:)
It does seem like a good place to start learning for people like me. value for money wise...But as a beginner i probably shouldn't wait till April, right?
The first part of April should be ok for a beginner
I heard international instructors are being harassed by locals for taking their jobs. Did you witness or hear any of this while you were over there?
What major city should you fly into if coming from North America??
usa - Dubai - tbilisi
Instanbul could also work
excuse me but Hotel Lodge is definitely not a 5 star hotel and especially the ONLY ONE :) Hotel Marco Polo is the very first hotel in the whole region and built by the Austrians with various facilities that other hotels don't even dream of having.
At the time of Editing, the Lodge was the only 5 stars hotel. Hotel Marco Polo got the 5th star in the last summer, and i agree that it is an excellent hotel with even more facilities then the Lodge, especially for families (The Bowling, the kids club, video games arcade, etc.)
For me, as a person with kids and no interest In night life, it looks more like 9!
I agree! It is a good value for money to take your kids to begin skiing there. They don't need bigger ski area than this as a beginner.
Last year have been to Gudauri. Took some drone shots ruclips.net/video/UizHuGs91qU/видео.html Anyway this is amazing place for freeride!
great shots!
no direct flights from uk.... 6-11 hrs flight time and 2 hrs transfer... no thanks
It is shocking to hear that there is no direct flights from the UK to Georgia. I agree that it's not worth an undirect flight!
🤤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙢
british = no opinion
Place looks like a waste of time and money.
Go to the ALPS. Don’t waste time at this crazy place. Besides Russia could invade at any moment!
chill out lol
they maybe have already heard it was popular with russian tourists