New pistes, new lifts and floodlit slopes: Gudauri to open winter season with grand celebration on 20 December

“Preparations for the winter tourist season are in full swing, and of course our ski resorts play the leading role here,” said Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development.

Speaking about the winter tourist season, the Deputy Minister said that Gudauri will offer some particularly notable new features this year.

“This concerns new ski runs and new cable cars. Snowmaking will cover almost 8 km of additional runs, floodlighting will be installed on the slopes in New Gudauri, and there will be many other new features for both foreign tourists and local holidaymakers to enjoy,” Irakli Nadareishvili said.

According to the Deputy Minister, the winter tourist season will open with a grand event also in Gudauri on 20 December. He predicts it will be one of the most successful seasons yet, not least thanks to the new features at the ski resorts.

“In terms of positioning our country as a four-season tourist destination, the winter season is especially important. That is why the state traditionally takes care both to develop infrastructure and to provide additional services at our ski resorts,” Irakli Nadareishvili said.