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Experience the ultimate ski touring adventure in the two neighboring countries, Macedonia and Kosovo between the Shar mountain range. Ski touring in the still unknown areas of the Balkans, virgin mountains with plenty of snow and peaks to conquer. The surrounding peaks are between 2500 and 2700 meters. The playground is splendid and the food and wine are very tasty.
Your guide will meet you at the airport. From the airport, we go to Prevalla tourist village in Kosovo, where we will spend the first night.
For the first day of this ski touring, we will start from 1500 meters. This area is one of the best for ski touring, so we have different options for climbing and skiing to the hotel, 1000 to 1200 meters, and surrounding peaks, Konjusha, Bistra, and GuzhBaba peak. We finish the day with skiing to the hotel, and the duration of 5 to 6 hours.
After breakfast, we go to Brezovice ski center, Kosovo’s biggest ski resort, the starting point of today’s ski tour. Piribeg or Black peak at the border with Macedonia is the option for today’s tour, Also, we can use the chair lift to reach an altitude and do two rounds on the peaks. After we finish the tour, we will transfer to the Popova Shapka ski center in Macedonia 2.30-hour drive. Total ascent for the day: 1000 meters. Ski down: 1000 meters. Duration from 5 to 6 hours.
We start ski touring from the hotel at the Popova Shapka ski mountain resort at 1750m. The choice of the route will depend on the weather and snow conditions. There are a couple of options. Kazani peak is 2567m. Blue peak 2550m. The duration of the tours is around 5 hours, going up and down the slope with an ascent of 1000m and skiing down 1000m. At the end of the day, we transfer to a hotel in Mavrovo National Park.
After the early breakfast, we will be picked up by 4X4 vehicles and transported to the starting point of our ski tour, at about 1450 meters of altitude. Depending on the snow conditions, the starting point can be lower. In the beginning. The plan is to rich Kepi Bard or the White Hat. Kepi Bard is positioned right before Korab, the highest peak in Macedonia. When we are rich to the base of Kepi Bard peak, we will see our descent line. We ski down and with a small traverse in the end, we can ski down to our starting point. After skiing, we transfer 2 hours to Ohrid city, the UNESCO-protected cultural and natural heritage site. We will settle in a hotel in the city. Total ascent for the day: 1300 meters. Ski down: 1300 meters. Duration 6 hours.
Amazing scenery contrasting a snowy white mountain overlooking the surface of blue color of Ohrid Lake. We have a 40-minute transfer from the hotel to the point where we will start the ski tour. 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 we exit the forest, where usually in good weather conditions, we can start having a nice view of Ohrid Lake. From the Magaro 2255m.We have beautiful views of the Ohrid and Prespa Lakes from the other side. Skiing down, we chose depending on the weather and snow conditions. After skiing, we go to the hotel short walk before dinner to see the city. Total ascent for the day: 700 meters. Ski down: 700 meters. Duration 4 to 5 hours.
If time allows, we can have coffee by the lake and transfer to the airport.
Guests will need to arrive in Skopje or Pristina airport on or before the Start date.
Requirements
You need to have intermediate ski touring experience, master the ascent techniques, and ski safely and smoothly in touring terrain. The ascents will be between 900 and 1300 meters with a light daypack.
Weather and touring conditions
The weather can be very changeable, meaning fog, rain, and sunshine can alternate on the same day. We can expect temperatures from -2 to -10c between 2000 and 2600 meters per month in February. The tour program will be adapted to the conditions.
Accommodation
This is a round trip and you will visit two neighboring countries, Macedonia and Kosovo. We will have transfers from different areas and cities with durations of 20 minutes. to 2.30 hours transfers. We stay in three-star hotels with comfortable rooms.
Culinary delights
We enjoy full board during these days. In the cities, we enjoy meals either in a hotel or in a restaurant in the city. At hiking time, we will have a picnic lunch. The cuisine in this regions is hearty and plentiful. If you have any food intolerances, we ask that you organize your meals. Vegetarian meals are possible.
Money
In Macedonia, the denar is the currency used. In Kosovo, you can pay in euros. You can bring euros with you. Exchange money at a local exchange office. ATMs are in cities. You can pay in restaurants and stores with a credit card.
Equipment
Complete ski touring equipment and casual leisure clothing with light trekking shoes or winter boots for your stay in the hotels.
Тhe program can be changed according to your preferences to add more or fewer hiking days, or different combinations previously agreed with the guide.