Bakhmaro Catski

In 2016, we visited this summer resort, previously deserted in winter, on a scouting trip and immediately recognized the freeride potential of the surrounding mountains.

The following summer, we founded powderproject.ch, bought our first snowcat, scouted potential cat tracks, rented two simple cottages, and recruited a local team. In the winter of 2016/17, we were able to welcome our first groups. We were the first to offer organized overnight stays in Bakhmaro during the winter, thus opening up a new cat skiing area. Since then, there have been repeated attempts to copy us and our project. But our quality and safety remain unmatched.

With the Stars, the Pioneers, and the Riders Lodge, we offer the best accommodations in Bakhmaro, and these properties also serve as the benchmark for all other guesthouses in the summer. Our summer operation also allows us to offer a top-notch catering team that is unparalleled in Bakhmaro.

In the winter of 2025/26, we celebrated 10 years of freeriding in Bakhmaro and ushered in a new era of catskiing with fully electric snowcats and snowmobiles.

Depending on the accommodation, there are different meal plans. In the guesthouses, we cook typical Georgian cuisine. Our local team of chefs and kitchen assistants prepares the food fresh daily. A friend described it beautifully: The food is just like your Georgian grandmother cooks.

In our hotels, the standard is more like that of a good Georgian restaurant. At Stars, we have a professional chef, and I would even describe it as modern Georgian fusion cuisine—traditional dishes with a modern twist.

In the morning, there's a generous breakfast with muesli, yogurt (some homemade mazoni), fresh fruit and vegetables, egg dishes, local cheese, homemade jam, and honey from the village. We also offer homemade bread and local specialties.

For lunch, we provide a packed lunch to save time during the day. All food items are individually wrapped, so vegetarians, as well as those with lactose or gluten-free diets, will find something to suit their needs. On rainy days, we can always come inside and warm up with a hot soup or burano, a warm cheese dish.

In the evenings, we cook typical Georgian dishes, including classics like lobio (traditional bean stew in a clay pot), khinkhali (filled dumplings), tolma (stuffed grape or cabbage leaves), and the famous khachapuri (cheese bread). Georgian cuisine is hearty and diverse. Meals are served in bowls and on plates, so everyone can help themselves to what they like. This way, we also cater to various special diets (vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-free).

Our bar is located right next to PIONEERS. In a pavilion with a large terrace, we offer beer, wine, a selection of long drinks, and local spirits.

After freeriding, you can soak up the sun, reflect on the day, and meet riders from other groups. At night, those who want to keep the party going can let loose. We've already hosted legendary parties in the small pavilion on New Year's Eve and our anniversary. This has the pleasant side effect of preventing unwanted house parties in the lodges.

The sunny location above Bakhmaro and the stream provides the perfect setting for this. The bar is directly accessible from PIONEERS and the Riders Lodge. From Stars, it's about a 200-meter walk to the bar.