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Bookings
Booking Policy
We accept inquiries all year round and are happy to place your name on our waiting list if a trip is fully booked. Returning freeriders have the exclusive opportunity to rebook until April, after which we open bookings to new guests.
Typically, we receive the highest volume of reservations during April and May, so we highly recommend booking early, particularly for the peak season from late January to early March. In September, we promote any remaining capacity through our newsletter, while from October onward, we generally only receive a few last-minute inquiries. Please note that we never offer discounts or reduced last-minute prices under any circumstances.
Payments can be securely processed via bank transfer to our Swiss bank accounts, accepted in either Euros or Swiss Francs. Additionally, through our partnership with Flywire, we are also pleased to accept all major credit card payments for your convenience.
Payments are only possible by bank transfer to our Swiss bank accounts (Euros or Swiss Francs).
Requirements
- Safe freeriding in alpine terrain in all snow conditions.
- Safe technique in the downhill and ascent.
- Condition for short ascents.
- Patience (for alpine conditions, weather and the situation in a transition country like Georgia).
For a safe expedition, maintaining a strategic safety reserve is essential. We operate in completely undeveloped terrain and are entirely self-reliant on-site. Experience shows that less experienced or physically weaker participants are statistically more susceptible to injuries. Therefore, a cautious and prepared approach is mandatory for all operations.
Please note that avalanche airbags are strictly mandatory for this trip. We offer a selection of top-tier avalanche safety equipment for rent on-site, but timely gear reservations are required to ensure smooth logistics and proper preparation.
Tour-Shop
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Travel Conditions
Travel Conditions
Google Translation
As a Swiss company we are subject to Swiss law. Accordingly our travel conditions must be in German.
Type/Ability
We always strive to assemble completely homogeneous groups, and we kindly ask for your honesty when defining your main interests and riding ability. Please do not overestimate your skills, especially if your backcountry experience is still limited. To ride safely in a remote and undeveloped region like the Lesser Caucasus, freeriders must possess advanced skills to confidently handle all snow conditions, including heavy crust and wet snow. Additionally, you need the physical strength to hike out of deep river beds, dig yourself out of deep powder, and the unwavering confidence to navigate the occasional fast or steep slopes.
To help us build teams that match as closely as possible, we have defined four distinct profiles:
Intro
Our first level consists of freeriders who have limited experience traveling for deep powder and have never participated in formal snow safety or avalanche training.
- Bakhmaro
Intermediate
The second group includes freeriders who ride confidently across any terrain, have completed multiple freeride trips before, and possess a solid foundation of basic snow safety experience.
- Bakhmaro
Advanced
The third category is tailored for sporty riders who head out on powder trips on a regular basis and are looking for maximum riding time with minimal waiting.
- Bakhmaro
- project X
Expert
Our fourth and highest level is reserved for riders with extensive cat-skiing or heli-skiing experience, true experts, and industry professionals such as certified ski and snowboard instructors.
- Bakhmaro
- project X
Prices & Availability - Hotel
The PIONEERS and the Riders Lodge are amost fully booked from January 2 to March 6. However, we still have spaces available in our new hotel: the Stars, at Bakhmaro Base and in our Chalet.
We try to keep the overview up to date. Please note, however, that bookings are usually made in small groups and the situation changes very quickly. Sometimes groups get larger and move to a
separate house. This sometimes frees up availability again.
Waiting list means that we have unconfirmed bookings for the week that could still be canceled. Sometimes groups also decide to change the location (Bakhmaro - Adjara) and places
/ weeks become available again.
Fully booked means that the week is definitely booked, but withdrawals are still possible. So in these weeks something can become available again.
Single rooms - in The PIONEERS we can provide a few single rooms. The single room surcharge is € 500,- per week.
Stand: 29/06/2026
The riders who book first define the groups strength (intro - intermediate - advanced - expert). Later booking need to match the groups focus.
Alternatively, we can offer accommodation in a guesthouse: Bakhmaro Base. For the 2025/26 season, we will also be operating a new guesthouse: our Chalet. The house will be of an upscale standard with six double and triple rooms with private bathrooms.
Flight Connections
The low-cost airline Wizz Air connects Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) with various European cities. Although there have been recurring issues with transporting avalanche airbags and cartridges on their aircraft, we still highly recommend their direct flights. The likelihood of lost baggage, delayed arrivals, or flight cancellations due to winter weather is significantly lower when flying direct.
An interesting alternative is Batumi International Airport (BUS) by Turkish Airlines, though you should keep in mind that winter snowstorms can occasionally leave you stranded during your connection in Istanbul.
Finally, while Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) is another option, it is located far from Bakhmaro, requiring a six-hour drive. We can easily arrange a private transfer from Tbilisi starting at €240 each way, which must be paid in cash directly to the driver for each journey.
Wizzair does not adjust its flight schedule before August each year. Maybe there will be changes, but at the moment we are assuming that these will be the flights in winter. The flights we recommend are marked:
We will pick you up directly at Kutaisi Airport (KUT) from Saturday afternoon and take you directly to Bakhmaro. We only combine flights that land within an hour in order to keep waiting times as
short as possible.
Wizzair usually only flies 2 or 3 times a week from different European cities, requiring sometimes additional nights in Georgia. If you are already in the city, we will pick you up from the
Newport Hotel in Kutaisi in the early afternoon. We ask for your understanding that we cannot go to different hotels. We always have suggestions for sightseeing, restaurant
tips or ideas for day trips near Kutaisi.
Please note that our program always runs from Saturday to Saturday and exactly the 7 nights in between are included. Due to the weather and snow conditions as well as the risk of avalanches, if
you arrive at night, a transfer to the mountains may not be possible until the next morning. The same applies to the return journey. In that case we would organize an overnight stay in the
valley. We will only cover the costs of an external overnight stay if we consider it necessary.
If direct flights to Kutaisi (KUT) are not possible, there is also the option of flying to Batumi (BUS) with Turkish and a stopover in Istanbul. The transfer takes about 3 hours,
a good hour longer than from Kutaisi. Until now, it was possible to check in ski equipment as part of the included baggage allowance without any extra charge. Please check their webpage.
A transfer from Tbilisi (TBS) takes a good 5 hours. We can organize private transfers, but private transfers need to be payed extra.
Additional Nights
in Kutaisi
For your stay in Kutaisi, we highly recommend the Newport Hotel. This property is centrally located near the Colchis Fountain and sits within easy walking distance of the vibrant
city center, the Rioni River, and excellent local dining options. Housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century building, the hotel is a registered part of the city’s cultural heritage. To ensure
a smooth journey and avoid time-consuming pick-up procedures upon arrival, we operate all our collective transfers to Bakhmaro exclusively from the Newport Hotel, with departures scheduled for
the early afternoon.
While you are in town, we have a few curated restaurant recommendations. We definitely suggest dining at Sisters, which is just a short
walk from the hotel. For a more casual, highly authentic experience featuring exceptional khinkali, Eldepo is another fantastic
choice. During the day, a visit to the local agricultural bazaar is highly recommended to soak up the atmosphere. If you have extra time, Kutaisi offers incredible day-trip destinations nearby,
including the historic Gelati Monastery complex, the stunning Prometheus Cave, and the fascinating abandoned thermal spa town of Tskaltubo.
In Batumi
For your stay in Batumi, we highly recommend the Tapis Rouge Hotel, which features comfortable twin rooms and a top-floor breakfast room boasting beautiful views of the Black Sea. The scenic waterfront promenade is just a few minutes away, and the historic old town can easily be explored on foot directly from the property. To ensure a smooth journey and avoid time-consuming pick-up procedures upon arrival, our collective transfers to Bakhmaro operate exclusively from this hotel, with departures scheduled for the early afternoon. While you are in town, we have a few curated dining recommendations nearby. We definitely suggest visiting Lumi for an exceptional rooftop dining experience with a great view, or Bern, which is located just across the street. Another excellent choice is the Town Grill, situated diagonally opposite the hotel, although it is a bit more expensive.
