EXKLUSIVE UNLIMITED PREMIUM-6-HELISKIING Dear friends of Heliskiing, Years ago we started in Gudauri with our Heliskiing-Operation, the ideal destination of Heliskiing in the Georgian Republic. There, where Asia meets Europe, Gudauri Heliskiing offers an extraordinary program with great new dimensions. The vast open spaces of the Caucasus Mountains will captivate you. More, you are assured of a truly outstanding and memorable experience. Our complete package guarantees you Austrian standards with just small groups of participants. We invite you to enjoy this unique area around Gudauri. Unique because you will have deep powder snow ski runs to yourself incomparable space, beauty and skiing, over 1200 km² at the highest safety and quality standards. Your safety is of paramount importance to us. We have the most experienced and best Austrian pilots and Austrian mountain guides with a new state of the art helicopter. Your heliskiing will be both fascinating and safe. The 4-Star Hotel Rooms in Kazbegi, close to Gudauri, is an outstanding hotel and rewarded with many international architecture-prices. You will enjoy staying there. We keep the groups small to ensure the pleasure and satisfaction of these deep snow powder ski runs whilst preserving the tranquility of nature in these untrammeled places. See you in Gudauri the entire crew of Gudauri-Heliskiing powered by Wucher Helicopter
Price for the Premium-6-Heliskiing Price per person on base of a double room Booking till 31.05.2018: EUR 7.970,- Price per person on base of a double room Booking from 01.06.2018: EUR 8.200,- Overnight stays: 7 nights (Saturday - Saturday) Single supplement: EUR 360,-- Shuttleservice: groupetransfer is included (for extra transfer please ask our office) Vertical Meters are included: UNLIMITED Vertical Meters guaranteed: 20.000 vertical meters Refund: Euro 100,--/1.000 vertical meters Fixed dates 02. February - 30. March 2019 (arrival and departure on Saturday morning) Booking and Informations Beatrice Amann beatrice.amann@wucher.at Tel. +43 (0) 5550 3880 302 Procurer Tour-Operator Wucher Helicopter GmbH Gudauri Heliskiing Ltd. Hans-Wucher-Platz 1 Tsabadze st. 1 6713 Ludesch, Austria 0179 Tbilisi, Georgia Tel. +43 (0) 5550 3880-0 Fax +43 (0) 5550 3880-309 www.gudauri-heliskiing.at
Included in the price 6 nights in a double bedroom in the 4**** hotel Rooms, Kazbegi (half-board) 1 night in a double bedroom in Tiflis grouptransfer 6 days Heliskiing, unlimited Heliskiing, 20.000 meters are guaranteed Guidance of the small groups by an Austrian government approved mountain / ski guide A maximum of 2 groups each group 4 people - are flown each time with the helicopter. Lunch, tee and water Skis for deep powder, ski sticks and safety equipment (ABS Airbag rucksack, sounding stick, shovel and avalanche detector Not included in the price Flight from and to Tiflis, as well as airport taxes, additional charges and supplement charges for the luggage Cancellation and travel insurance Possible visa for the Georgian Republic (not necessary for American, European and Swiss citizen) Drinks Supplement for single room: EUR 360.-/person Massage
Itinerary Premium-6-Heliskiing Welcome on the first day in Tbilisi and Kazbegi (Saturday): Arrival early in the morning in Tbilisi. Our shuttle will pick you up at the airport. After 2,5 hours drive to Kazbegi, you will check in the hotel rooms, distribution of equipment, lunch, safety briefing and helicopter briefing in the afternoon with the pilot. 2nd to 6st day (Sunday until Friday): Every day your guide and the pilot arranges different runs and variations. This is depending on weather, snow and avalanche conditions. Lunch will be taken in the snow. 6 day (Friday): You will leave Kazbegi after Heliskiing. Our shuttle will bring you to Tbilisi where you can check in Hotel in the early evening. Say goodby to Georgia on the 8th day (Saturday): Our shuttle will bring you to the airport. We say good by. If you want to stay longer or you have a different flight, our have to pay for extra transport to the airport.
Others Total vertical descent We guarantee in any case 20.000 total vertical descent meters. This means that, if, for example, there is bad weather so that not all the 20.000 m are completed, we will reimburse you for the not done meters at EUR 100,- per 1000 vertical meters altitude not achieved. Reimbursement for vertical descent meters not achieved If you don t achieve the guaranteed 20.000 vertical descent meters (for example because of bad weather conditions or technical problems) we will reimburse you EUR 100,-- per 1000 vertical meters altitude not achieved. Where is Gudauri/Kazbegi? Gudauri is the only ski resort in the Georgian Republic in the Caucasus mountains. It is located on the Kreuzpass approximately 100 km in the north of the capital, Tiflis, at the junction between Europe and Asia. The Caucasus mountains stretch across over 1100 km between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea with some volcanos such as the Elbrus (5642 m) and the Kazbek (5047 m). These mountains offer you a breathtaking panorama of the heliskiing area. Journey to Gudauri/Kazbegi You fly, for example with Lufthansa, by direct flight from Munich to Tiflis. The flight time is about 4 hours. After you arrive at Tiflis airport we will bring you in our minibus to Gudauri. It takes about 2,5 hours depending on the weather conditions. Because we have to drive over the Kreuzpass, the road can be closed after bad weather. We are trying to bring our guests as quickly as possible form Gudauri to Kazbegi. This may be associated with additional costs, should the helicopter be used. Hotel Rooms, Kazbegi All rooms are with private bathroom and toilet, SAT-TV and WLAN. Breakfast and dinner will be a rich buffet with regional and international food. When you are heliskiing, you will get at midday a lunchpaket and drinks. Après - heliskiing can be held in the sauna or indoorpool. Further informations: www.roomshotel.ge Weather and temperatures in the Caucasus mountains The high Caucasus Mountains offer excellent snow conditions. The average snow depth is around 3 meters. From January until early March you will find predominantly deep powder snow. From beginning of March on the southern hillside firn ski conditions exist and on other hillsides you will still find some wonderful ski runs in deep powder snow. Heliskiing takes place in wilderness skiing areas on untracked wide open runs, which are not always perfect. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee good weather and good snow but in Gudauri you will get the best possible conditions. The temperatures in the Caucasus mountains are comparable to those in the Alps. The location of Gudauri in the south of the main ridges affects the weather positively and provides long periods of good weather.
Course of heliskiing Introduction / Information We will give you full information about how your heliskiing event will be organised. Afterwards we will equip you with the safety equipment adapted to you personally. Additionally to that you will get a health and safety briefing by your guide, who will show you also how to use your avalanche safety equipment (avalanche detector, ABS Airbag backpack, sounding stick and shovel). We will also brief you on heliskiing and the rules / procedures in connection in connection with the helicopter (in cooperation with the pilot). Heliskiing The amount we can ski every day depents on the skiing ability of the group and on the weather and snow conditions. We have checked out many many ski runs of different length and difficulty over the whole heliski area (1200 km²). All heliski runs are located at between 1500 m and 3500 m above sea level. The runs have a height difference between 500 and 1200 meters and most of them are in wildernesscountry. Some runs pass through sligthly wooded area. The decision taking off with the helicopter for heliskiing depends on the weather and snow conditions, as well as avalanche risk. The heliskiguides are obliged, if danger threatens, to limit or even stop the skiing. The heliskiguide`s decision is final as regards safety. Snowboarder / Telemark Skiing All snowboarders and those who are doing telemark skiing, and are competent in these discipolines, are very welcome. Our ski area is appropriate for skiers, snowboarders and telemark skiers. Relevant to the number of participants we will form own groups of snowboarder and telemark skiers. If not suffisant members, than we will form a combined snowboard and telemark group. Equipment heliskiing For heliskiing we will provide you with top quality freeride skies and poles. It is recommended you take your own ski boots with. Please bring also your own snowboard and telemark skies. Each participant will get an avalanche detector, sounding stick, shovel and ABS Airbag rucksack for the heliskiing. Alpine Safety Our heli guides are mountain guides and members of the international mountain guide association UIAGM. Some of them are in the team of instructors of the Austrian mountain guide training and are for this reason always completely up to date relating to safety and skiing skills. They are there to help you and to really enjoy your skiing. Our guides check each day the condition of the snow. Together with the pilot they study the weather forecast. These preparations and all the safety equipment will ensure you a safe and great ski adventure. All guides have always an emergency kit with them and the helicopter is similarly equipped. Your guide is also in contact with the helicopter and the hotel via radio and sattelite telephone. Skiing ability and physical requirements Basically you should feel confident to ski on different terrains and different snow conditions. Our special freeride skies are easy to handle and excellent for skiing in deep powder snow. A good physical condition is essential for your safety and your enjoyment of skiing. You should not have any heart problems. If you are at all concerned - please talk to your doctor before applying to join us.
Age limit The minimum age for participation at the Gudauri Heliskiing is 15 years. There is no upper limit. People under 18 years need a declaration of approval of their parents or legal guardian. Helikocter and Crew Insofar as security and aircraft is concerned we attach a great importance to European quality. We are the first operators in the Caucasus mountains, which fly a helicopter of the type Eurocopter Ecureuil AS 350 B3 and Lama SA315B. This high performance and safe helicopter is well adapted for the mountains and offers apart from the pilot comfortable seats for additionally 5 passengers. Travel and cancellation insurance In our package travel and cancellation insurances are NOT included. These insurance is obligatory, please make sure you get them both. Requirements for travelling to the Georgian Republic For travelling to the Georgian Republic you need a passport, which is still valid 6 months after you leave the Georgian Republic. A visa is not necessary for citizen of the European Union, USA and Switzerland, if the holder does not stay longer than 90 days. Each person must respect the laws and provisions of the customs, health and entering regulations. You will find additional informations under www.bmeia.gv.at. No vaccinations are required for the Georgian Republic. Claims and complaints Any complaints should be immediately made to the representative of Gudauri Heliskiing in Gudauri. If in that particular case it is possible, he will immediately take the necessary actions to correct the deficit. Time difference Gudauri = MEZ + 3 hours Early Registratin Numbers are strictly limited. We suggest you to register as early as possible. Our general terms and conditions are accepted.