Bakuriani is a ski village at 1,700 m elevation on the northern slope of the Trialeti Range, 180 km from Tbilisi and 30 km from Borjomi. Founded as an Olympic training base in the 1930s. Today it's Georgia's main family winter resort: gentle slopes for beginners, minimal avalanche risk, mild microclimate (average winter temperature −7°C, up to 210 sunny days per year). Three ski zones: Kokhta (up to 2,180 m, 3.1 km of runs), Didveli (up to 2,500 m, 14 km of runs, night skiing), and the '25-metre' slope for absolute beginners. Artificial snowmaking covers 70% of runs. Summer offers hiking, horseback riding, and quad biking.
From Tbilisi: marshrutka from Didube – 15–20 GEL, 2.5–3 hours (departs when full). SUV transfer – from 110 EUR. Via Borjomi: taxi 20–25 GEL, 40 min. The narrow-gauge 'Kukushka' is not operating (closed since the pandemic). Season: mid-December to March. Budget 3–5 days for skiing. Accommodation: guesthouses with full board from 40–45 USD; hotels from 90 GEL. New Year's prices double – book well ahead.
