Goderdzi Ski Resort
Adjara, Georgia
A ski resort in the mountains of Adjara, 120 km from Batumi: 8.4 km of runs at 1,724-2,366 m, forest and open slopes around the summit. A single night's snowfall here can bring 50 cm of fresh snow or more.
Where to stay in Goderdzi
Hotels and cottages at the resort with prices and free dates for the 2026/27 season. Pick your dates to see the total for your stay.
Updated: 27 Sep 2026
Prices and availability are updated daily. We confirm the exact price with the property before you pay.
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Goderdzi Ski Resort, Georgia: altitude, runs and lifts
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Goderdzi is a ski resort in the mountains of Adjara, Georgia, 120 km from Batumi on the Black Sea. The resort sits at Goderdzi Pass (2,025 m); the ski area spans 1,724-2,366 m. There are 8.4 km of runs, freeride in the forest and cat skiing with a guide. The resort is small: hotels, rental shops and cafés stand around the gondola base station, a few minutes' walk from each other. An adult day pass cost 30 GEL (official 2025/26 prices).
- Location
- Khulo municipality, Adjara, Georgia
- Elevation
- 1,724-2,366 m, vertical drop 642 m
- From Batumi
- 120 km, 2.5-3 hours by car
- Ski pass
- from 30 GEL per day
- Beyond the pistes
- freeride, cat skiing, ski touring
Winter season 2026/27: opening date
The resort operator announces the exact opening date in December, once there is enough snow, and the date has moved more than once. In 2025 the opening was first set for 20 December, then for the 27th, and skiing started on 28 December. Earlier seasons opened on 9 December 2023 and on 14-15 December 2024, and the lifts closed at the end of March. We expect the 2026/27 season to open in the second half of December 2026 and will post the date here.
Freeride, cat skiing and ski touring
Beyond the marked runs, freeriders head into the forest under the lifts and onto the open slopes between the runs near the summit. After a big snowfall the forest glades fill with deep fresh snow. Guides take groups up by snowcat (in 2025/26 about 400 GEL per hour for the whole machine, shared by up to 13 people) and lead ski tours to Goderdzi Pass and the Green Lake plateau. There is no avalanche service and the forest hides gullies and streams, so go off-piste only with a guide and avalanche gear.
The resort at
Goderdzi Pass
Goderdzi lies in the mountains of Adjara, at Goderdzi Pass (2,025 m). The ski area spans 1,724-2,366 m, from the forest at the base to the open slopes around the summit, and the lifts run from late December to the end of March. Hotels, rental shops, cafés and the ticket office stand together around the gondola base station, a few minutes' walk from each other. Batumi and the Black Sea coast are 2.5-3 hours away by road.
Goderdzi
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Private transfer to Goderdzi
Private transfer from Batumi by 4×4 or minivan. From ₾350 per car. Batumi airport on request.
Latest News
News and events at Goderdzi ski resort: festivals, amateur competitions and resort updates.
Planning FAQ
Answers to common questions about Goderdzi, season 2026/27
What time do the lifts open and close?
- Weekdays (Mon-Fri): 10:00-16:00
- Weekends & public holidays: 10:00-17:00
Can I rent ski or snowboard gear on site?
How do I get to Goderdzi from Batumi or Tbilisi?
From Tbilisi: the Goderdzi Pass road from Akhaltsikhe is closed from about mid-December to late April, so in winter you drive via Batumi (about 500 km, a full day) or take a train or flight to Batumi and continue by private transfer. In 2025/26, from late January to early March, a free snowcat ran twice a day from Utkisubani to the resort for passengers with luggage, booked by phone.
Is there freeride and off-piste skiing at Goderdzi?
There is no avalanche service, and the trail map marks danger zones around the summit. Go off-piste only with a guide, a beacon, a probe and a shovel.
Is Goderdzi suitable for beginners and families with children?
Ski and snowboard instructors, some of them Russian- and English-speaking, work at the lift. A one-hour lesson cost 120-150 GEL in 2025/26. Instructors are in demand on holidays and weekends, so arrange one a few days ahead. Rental shops are next to the lifts.
How does Goderdzi compare to Gudauri?
- Snow: Goderdzi gets significantly more snowfall. Average summit depth ~230 cm at peak season.
- Size: Goderdzi has 8.4 km of runs, three lifts and 642 m of vertical; Gudauri has more than 50 km of runs.
- Getting there: Goderdzi is 120 km from Batumi, 2.5-3 hours by car or transfer.
- Freeride: at Goderdzi people ride the open bowls around the summit and the forest. There is no avalanche service, so go off-piste only with a guide.
- Food and evenings: cafés and hotel restaurants at the base serve Georgian and Adjarian dishes and are open to all visitors. In 2025/26 a bowl of kharcho cost 12 GEL at Family Kitchen by the lift. Gudauri has more choice.