Ski Day Trips from Batumi to Goderdzi
Excursions: Tuesday, 10 November
No group departures this day, below - private trips
Privately on this day
How our excursions work
Questions before choosing
Is there a ski resort in Batumi?
Not in the city itself: the nearest resort is Goderdzi in the mountains of Adjara, 2.5-3 hours away. We run day trips there: 140 GEL per adult and 120 GEL per child in a group, or from 800 GEL for a private party of 1-2.
What is included in the Goderdzi trip?
The ride from Batumi and back in an off-road minivan, leaving at 6:30 am and back around 9:00 pm. The ski pass (30 GEL a day in 2025/26), rental from 30 GEL and lunch are paid on site.
How much is a ski pass at Goderdzi?
In the 2025/26 season a day pass was 30 GEL, 15 for children aged 6-12 and free under 6. The operator announces 2026/27 prices by the opening.
Is Goderdzi good for beginners and children?
Yes: there is a free 150 m moving carpet and a green slope for first turns, and skis and snowboards can be rented by the lift. Non-skiers take sleds, snowmobiles or snow quads.
When does Goderdzi open?
The 2026/27 opening is announced for 20 December, but the real date depends on snow: in 2025 the resort opened on 28 December. Goderdzi usually runs until the end of March.
Do I need insurance for skiing?
Yes: insurance has been compulsory for entering Georgia since 2026, and for skiing or snowboarding the policy needs active sports cover - otherwise treatment after a fall is at your own cost.
When and where from are you going?
Pick the city and dates: group departures by day and private trips on any day. The same thing we pick in chats, here - at once
The nearest ski resort to Batumi is Goderdzi in the mountains of Adjara: 2.5-3 hours by road, a gondola, a chairlift and about 8 km of slopes. We run day trips there from Batumi.
The ski resort nearest to Batumi
There is no snow in Batumi itself; the nearest ski resort is Goderdzi, on a mountain pass in Adjara. From Batumi it is about 120 km through Keda, Shuakhevi and Khulo, 2.5-3 hours, up to 4 in snowfall. The base station is at 1,724 m and the top at about 2,360 m, reached by an 8-seat gondola and a six-seat chairlift with a wind shield. There are about 8 km of slopes - a green one for first turns, blue and red runs - and a free 150 m moving carpet at the bottom for complete beginners.
How the day goes
We leave Batumi at 6:30 am in an off-road minivan and are on the slope when the lifts open. Lifts run 10:00-16:00 on weekdays and until 17:00 at weekends and on holidays; we are back around 9:00 pm.
A day ski pass is 30 GEL, 15 for children aged 6-12, free under 6. A full rental set - skis or snowboard, boots, poles and helmet - starts at 30 GEL a day at the shops by the lift and 50-70 GEL at the hotel rentals. These are 2025/26 prices: the operator announces new ones by the opening.
Not a skier? Take a sled, a snowmobile or a snow quad, or just walk. Lunch is at the hotel restaurant - khachapuri, kharcho - or bring your own food.
Which trip to choose
We run Goderdzi as a group trip on a schedule or privately on any day. In a group it is 140 GEL per adult and 120 GEL per child; a private car for 1-2 people starts at 800 GEL. The price covers the ride there and back; the ski pass, rental and lunch are paid on site. Upcoming dates are in the calendar on the trip page.
For a comparison of all the resorts - altitude, slopes, season, roads and places to stay - see our guide to ski resorts in Georgia.
When to go
Georgia's ski resort operator has announced the season opening on 20 December 2026 at Goderdzi, Gudauri, Bakuriani and Mestia. The real date depends on snow: in 2025 Goderdzi opened on 28 December instead of the announced 20th. Goderdzi usually runs until the end of March. If you drive yourself, the road from Batumi is cleared all winter, but you need winter tyres, and chains after snowfall. The chairlift stops in strong wind and fog.
What to bring and insurance
A warm waterproof jacket and trousers, gloves, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen - at 2,000 m you burn even in winter - spare socks for the ride home and cash in lari for the pass, rental and lunch. Travel insurance has been compulsory for entering Georgia since 2026, and for skiing you need cover for active sports: without it, treatment after a fall on the slope is at your own cost.