Ski touring and Snowcat freeride adventure
Interesting long winter weekend in one of the best parts of the Macedonian mountains. With the help of a snowcat, we will ski the best slopes of Pelister and with ski touring we will go away from civilization and ski untouched ski lines in untouched areas. On this trip, we will explore the mountain with beautiful views situated between the two biggest lakes in Macedonia Ohrid and Prespa lake shared between three countries Albania, Greece, and Macedonia. Make your stay memorable by experiencing local traditional cuisine. Ride with local guides that will show you every hidden stash of powder.
First day: Arrival Pick up from the airport, we have 2 hours drive to Bitola city where we will be settled into a small family hotel under the foot of the mountain and this will be our base for the next days. Dinner in the hotel this evening, enjoy the first taste of Macedonian cuisine.
Second day: Ski touring /National park Pelister-Musa peak 2350m. On the first day we start with ski touring after breakfast, we have 15min. transport to the small ski center in the village Nize pole at 1350m. from where we start the ski touring. At 1.30h we will climb all the way to the ridge and continue touring to the peaks called Skrkovo and Musa 2350m. the highest point for today from here we ski down to the point we start. Stop for a drink in the ski center and enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains, back to the hotel. (Duration of the tour is 4-5h. With 1000m.altitude difference).
Day Thre: Snow cat free ride/ National park Pelister This day is for ski freeride. By transport, we go to the parking lot where the snowcat is located. From here when we load the skis and we have less than an hour's drive to the small mountain cabin. The Mountain cabin is at 2000m.altitude. The mountain cabin will be our base during the skiing. The number of snowcat rides and skiing from different ski lines depends on many things such as weather conditions, snow conditions how good the skiers are, and other security reasons. We are skiing from an altitude of 2600m. dropping down to 1800- 2000m. After а good skiing day, we return to the hotel to rest later go out for dinner in the city.
Day Four: Galicica National Park Magaro peak 2255m. Amazing scenery contrasting a snowy white mountain overlooking the surface of the blue color of Ohrid lake. Today we start with an early breakfast check out from the hotel and head to Ohrid city. We have a 1.40min.drive from the hotel to the point where we will start with ski touring. The tour starts at about 1650m. This road is not cleaned regularly so the ski tour might start 100m. lower in conditions of heavy snow on the road. After 40min. touring we exit of the forest where usually in good weather conditions we can start having a nice view of Ohrid Lake. We here have another 1.30h.touring to the Magaro 2255m. the highest peak of Galicica national park with beautiful views of the Ohrid and Prespa lake from the other side. Skiing down can depend on weather and snow conditions. After skiing, we drive to Skopje.
Day Five:>Transfer to the airport.
It's good to know.
This is a short version of the itinerary.The tour can be adapted to your specifications like: difficulty, vertical meters,number of ski touring or ski freerides and duration of the tour in days.
Group size: Suited for 6 to 12 People.
Best season is: February to beginning of April for best conditions.
Duration: 2 day ski-touring 1 day catski freeride / 5 days total.
Physical Fitness: Participants must be in good physical condition, and comfortable for day touring and ski freeride.
Gear: Participants must additionally be prepared with essential touring and avalanche safety gear. We will distribute a mandatory gear list closer to the expedition start date.
So Prepare for your upcoming ski touring adventure and don't hesitate to contact us.