Gudauri Freeride Week
Gudauri Freeride Week takes place Mar 2027, not yet confirmed (the 2026 edition ran Mar 6 - 15; the northern-hemisphere Freeride World Tour Qualifier calendar for 2027 had not been published at time of writing) in Gudauri, Georgia. The dress code is Full freeride kit: avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, helmet, goggles and warm layers. This is unpatrolled terrain, not a resort cruise. Typical cost ranges from 400 to 1300 EUR per person.
A backcountry freeride festival in the Greater Caucasus, historically part of the Freeride World Tour Qualifier circuit and built around raw big-mountain faces at a fraction of Alpine cost. The vibe is informal and international, with a rider community that skews adventurous rather than polished. Its place on the 2027 calendar is unconfirmed, and the region's tour event has been disrupted in recent seasons.
- When
- Mar 2027, not yet confirmed (the 2026 edition ran Mar 6 - 15; the northern-hemisphere Freeride World Tour Qualifier calendar for 2027 had not been published at time of writing)
- Where
- Gudauri, Georgia
- Dress code
- Full freeride kit: avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, helmet, goggles and warm layers. This is unpatrolled terrain, not a resort cruise.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 400 to 1300 EUR per person.
- Weather
- -8 to 5C, frequent fresh powder, and visibility that can vanish without warning
- When to book
- Riders register through the Freeride World Tour Qualifier portal once the northern calendar is published in autumn; Gudauri lodging is inexpensive and can be booked relatively close in
- Getting there
- TBS (Tbilisi), about 2 hr by road up the Georgian Military Highway, which can close in heavy snow
- Where to stay
- Gudauri Lodge, Marco Polo Hotel Gudauri, Rooms Hotel Kazbegi, Stepantsminda
- Official site
- https://www.freerideworldtour.com/qualifier
How to attend
Competitors enter through the Freeride World Tour Qualifier portal at freerideworldtour.com and need a current FWT rider licence. Spectating is free from the resort and designated viewing areas. Independent freeriders reach the terrain on Gudauri lifts with a day pass around EUR 25, and should hire a certified guide given the avalanche exposure. Check the FWT Qualifier calendar before committing to travel, as Georgian events have been cancelled or omitted in recent seasons.
No 2027 Freeride World Tour Qualifier date has been published for Gudauri, and there is no spectator ticket in any case - watching is free and riders need an FWT licence to compete.
Insider tip
Gudauri's real draw is heli-skiing at a fraction of Alpine prices, but the surrounding terrain is unpatrolled and avalanche-prone - hire a certified guide and do not treat a cheap lift pass as permission to explore.
Get inside Gudauri Freeride Week
Booking matters here: riders register through the Freeride World Tour Qualifier portal once the northern calendar is published in autumn; Gudauri lodging is inexpensive and can be booked relatively close in. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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