The New 1,900-Mile Hiking Trail Connecting Europe and Asia Discovered in 2015, the Transcaucasian Trail (TCT) goes through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia. Trailing 6,562-feet above sea level, the TCT stretches through the depth-ridden valleys and peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. Overall, it connects over 20 national parks. The Transcaucasia region is a hidden gem that stretches over two continents of the world. Related: The American Perimeter Trail- 12,000 Miles of What Could […] Breya Bergom | July 23, 2021 0 Comments
Georgia Trip Report: Ski Touring Hut-to-Hut in Amazing Mountains and Superb Powder Report by the Explore-Share team from March 2019 Svaneti is a historic province in Georgia located on the central slopes of the southern Caucasus mountains. In the winter, its amazing mountains and superb powder, paired with the charm of its remote historic villages and people make it a unique destination for ski touring adventures. Plus, it’s budget-friendly and easy to […] Trip Report Guest Author | July 15, 2021 0 Comments
Does Obesity in U.S. Cities Correlate with Their Proximity to Ski Resorts? This week, Wallethub.com published its findings on 2021’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S. In the report, Wallethub listed the top 100 most populated metro areas in the United States and ranked them based on 19 categories that they determined indicate weight-related problems. Some of these categories include the highest percentage of obese adults, the highest percentage of […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Pro Skier Brody Leven’s Movie “Lost” Exposes His Struggle With Acceptance & Respect in the Ski Industry “In this small (adventure) niche of the industry, I believe we’re quick to compare the athletes we’re told to admire. And I simply don’t fit the mold that’s been laid by those before me. I do this differently. I’m not a one-trick pony, don’t commit myself to only one sport, don’t swear, don’t drink, don’t do drugs, don’t do one-turn-wonders […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 6 Comments
Horrific Georgia Chairlift Rollback Blamed on Human Error The horrific chairlift rollback at Gudauri Ski Resort in Georgia a couple of weeks ago was at first believed to be caused by a voltage fluctuation and/or brake issues, but during a press conference held by Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili, the cause was blamed on human error. The investigation by the French firm Bureau Veritas confirmed that an electrical failure did cause the […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 28, 2018 0 Comments
Happy 80th Birthday To The Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail turns 80 years old this month! Stretching 2,190 miles from Maine to Georgia, the A.T. passes through 14 states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Completed in August of 1937, the A.T. is one of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world. […] Industry News Lindsay Hayden | August 9, 2017 0 Comments
Gudauri, Georgia: Skiing between two continents Gudauri, Georgia’s biggest ski resort, is located in the Caucasus mountain range between Europe and Asia, 120 km north west from the capital Tbilisi and around 600 km from former Olympic town Sochi. In the resort you can find one gondola and several chairlifts with the highest elevation of 3268 meters above see level. Gudauri is considered to be the […] Conditions Report OJ | February 20, 2016 0 Comments
$52 Million Ski Resort to OPEN in Georgia by 2015 Construction has begun on a brand new $52 million ski resort in the Svaneti region of Northwestern Georgia. This resort will be located only 170 miles east of Sochi, Russia where the 2014 Winter Olympics are to be held. The ski resort will be on the lower slopes of 15,938-foot Mt. Tetnuldi and will be named after the peak. The […] Industry News Miles Clark | October 24, 2013 1 Comment
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