SKI TOURING

Arrival in Skope Airport. 

Transfer to Popova Shapka. Accomodation in Hotel Scardus 4*.

You will be met by our guide upon arrival. He will make a full briefing about the areas where we ski, and the current snow conditions and avalanche danger. You will isnspect together the equipment, we will provid additional equipment if you have stated you need some. Dinner and over night.

Ski touring trip to Tito’speak 2748 m/asl. Snow cat assited tour. 

We take an early ride up with SnowCat to 2550 meters, from where we continue along the ridge towards Tito’s peak. After the ascent to Tito’s peak we ski down in an east exposed  cirque valley towards the area of Gorna Leshnica – 1800 meters. We skin up to the ridge of Plat, and ski down to the road at around of 1600 meters of altitude. From there we can have a pick up from the SnowCat or we tour back to Popova Shapka and ski down to our hotel where relaxing evening with SPA and traditional dinner awaits .

Total ascent for the day 1450 meters.

Ski down: 1200 meters. 

Length: 18 km.

Early breakfast and checkout. Drive to Vejce village, about 1 hour. Ski touring trip to Kobilica Peak 2528 meters. We may carry the skies for about 100 meters vertical to get to the snow line, and from there we start touring in gentle pastures until we access to the base of Kobilica peak. Kobilica is one of the most scenic peaks on Shar Mountain based on the border betweeen  Macedonia and Kosovo. The second part of the tour is steeper and aproaches the ridges in of the peak, from where a great view toward the two countries opens. We choose our line to ski down, from a massive east or south facing face, and we decent to the village. After the decent, it is possible to have lunch in the village  and then transfer to Trnica in Mavrovo National Park, and spent our night in Korab Trnica Hotel ( or similar) .

Total ascent for the day: 1300 meters

Ski down: 1300 meters. 

Length: 14 km.

Ski touring to Kepi Bard 2638 meters asl. After the early breakfast, we will be picked up by 4×4 vehicles and transported to the starting point of our tour, at about of 1450 meters of altitude. In the beginning we tour in a nice beech forest, but soon after, when we exit the forest we will see multiple peaks and possible lines for decent. We tour in a valley which takes us to a beautiful ridge toward the valley of Kepi Bard or the White Hat Peak. Kepi Bard is positioned right before Korab, the highest peak in both Macedonia and Albania. When we come to the base of the peak, we will see the east and northeast exposed valley awaiting our decent. 

The last part of our tour may need crampons so we can exit on the peak. From there we can choose the most appealing safe option for descent   from long steep faces to playful gullies. We ski down and with short traverse in the end, we  are able to ski down to our starting point. We get in 4×4 ‘s vehicles and drive towards Ohrid, the UNESCO protected cultural and natural heritage site. We will settle in a hotel in the center of the city and dine out to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the memories of skiing we did in the day. Accommodation Hotel Nova Riviera 4* (or similar). 

Total ascent for the day: 1300 meters.

Ski down:1300 meters. 

Length: 14 km 

Rest day in Ohrid. Today we will enjoy a fine rest day in the city of Ohrid and the surrounding. We can option for a guided city tour followed by a fine lunch  by the lake.  Ohrid is UNESCO protected cultural heritage city that is home of number of historical sites, such as a medieval fortness, early christian basilicas, museums and lovely architecture. Ohrid is also gourmet place, having amazing small restaurants that make local traditional food mostly influenced by the vicinity  of the lake. We can alsomoption for a wine tasting dinner trying the local vines that Macedonia is famous for. Acomodation in Hotel Nova Riviera 4*. 

(We can add one more day of skiing in Mavrovo for the program, instead of the rest day in Ohrid. We will take the chairlift up in Mavrovo ski center and tour to Medenica Peak. It’s a 600 meters vertical ascent, with nice choice to ski down. We return to the ski center and ski down to the base. After that we use the transfer and go to Ohrid.)

Ski touring on Magaro Peak, Galichica National Park. The highest area of galichica National Park is positioned perfectly diving in the two biggest natural lakes in Macedonia, Prespa and Ohrid. The mountain its self offers beautiful ski touring possibilities, where on a good day you feel like skiing from sea to summit. The highest peak in Galichica-Magaro is 2254 meters asl, offering a great terrain for skiing. The choice can be steep coulaars or wide playful meadows, all which spiced up with a great view towards the lakes. After the ski down, it is almost mandatory to enjoy a fine beer  by the lake. Accomodation in Ohrid, Hotel Nova Riviera 4*(or similar). 

Total ascent for the day: 1450 meters

Ski down: 750 meters

Length: 14 km

Ski touring on Yablanica Mountain. After breakfast we check out and drive for about 45 minutes to the outskirts of the city of Struga, and the village Gorna Belica our starting point of the day. We start touring at 1450 meters asl through a beautiful beech forest and exit on a high mountain plateau. From there we can choose the ascent to Chumin peak or Black rock peak, both just above 2200 meters asl. Chumin peak offers a woderfull line towards Albania, as well as, several short and steep gullies. Black Rock Peak which is the highest of the mountain, offers us an a great bowl for skiing. Once again, a beautiful view opens toward Ohrid Lake, with the several mountain ranges also catching our eye. overnight in Ohrid, Hotel Nova Riviera 4* (or similar). 

Total ascent of the day: 700 meters

Ski down: 700 meters 

Length: 13 km

Transport to airport and departure.