Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Gudauri ski resort
The short answer
Gudauri has about 41 km of mapped runs and 16 lifts, with skiing from about 1,989 m up to 3,246 m (10,650 ft), a vertical drop of 1,258 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vladikavkaz Beslan (OGZ), about 81 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,246 m10,650 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,258 m4,127 ft
- Mapped runs
- 41 km41 runs
- Lifts
- 16mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 92% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 6% intermediate and 3% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 3 km |
| Easy | 29 | 29 km |
| Intermediate | 6 | 2 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.9 km |
Lifts
16 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Gondolas | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vladikavkaz Beslan (OGZ) | Beslan | 81 km |
| Tbilisi (TBS) | Tbilisi | 98 km |
| Magas (IGT) | Sunzha | 102 km |
| Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny (GRV) | Grozny | 140 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Gudauri?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,246 m (10,650 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,989 m (6,526 ft), a vertical of 1,258 m (4,127 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Gudauri have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 41 km of downhill runs and 16 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Gudauri?
Vladikavkaz Beslan (OGZ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 81 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Gudauri piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.