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Interesting winter holiday in one of the best parts of the Macedonian mountains. With the help of a snow cat, we will ski the best slopes of Pelister Mountain. And with ski touring we will go away from civilization and ski untouched ski lines of the mountain. On this trip, we will explore the mountain with beautiful views situated between the two biggest lakes in Macedonia Ohrid and Prespa lakes shared between three countries Albania, Greece, and Macedonia. Make your stay memorable by experiencing local traditional cuisine. Ride with local expert guides that will show you every hidden stash of powder.
- Accommodation/BB
- English speaking guide
- All Transport during the tour
- All meals as per program (dinner, lunch packages during the touring days)
- Entrance fees at national parks
- Flights
- Individual expenses, drinks
- Travel insurance
- Warm clothes,waterproof/ windproof jacket.
- Avalanche safety beeper, shovel and probe
- Ski crampons,Shoes crampons
- Day pack:one liter of water,snack(e.g cerealbars)beverages
- Sunhat & suncream,Sunglasses
- First aid kit & any necessary medication.
- Torch(head torch recommended)
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Day 1 : Is an arrival day and meet with the guide at the airport drive to Bitola city .Settle in to 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.
Day 2 This day is for ski freeride. From the hotel we go to the parking lot where the snow cat is located 10min. drive. From here when we load the skis, boards and we have less than an hour drive to the small mountain cabin. Mountain cabin is at 2000m.altitude. The mountain cabin will be our base during the skiing. The number of the snow cat rides and skiing from different ski lines depends from many things such as: weather conditions, snow conditions how good the skiers are, and for 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 rests later go out for dinner in the city.
Day 3 : We are in Pelister National Park. One this day we have ski touring with 1000m. accent. in different locations on the mountain.
Day 4 : Snowcat freeride day. At the end of the day, we have transfer to the next ski touring and ski freeride adventure at the ski center Popova shapka.
Day 5 : Today after breakfast we have Ski touring day on Galicica mountain Magaro peak 2255m.peak between two biggest lakes in Macedonia with beautiful views from the peak. The tour starts after 1 hour drive to 1650m. This road is not cleaned regularly so the ski tour might start 100m. lower in conditions of heavy snow on the road. 700m accent and 700m. Descend.
Day 6 : Today we visit Kajmaktzalan ski center in Greece skiing after some good skiing we go to enjoy in the hot springs in small village caled Loutraki. and later lunch in the village.
Day 7 : Transfer to Skopje or to the airport.
It’s good to know. This is a short version of the itinerary. Mountain weather is unpredictable in all seasons and is a constant factor that shapes the decisions we make before and during the program. Tour can be adapted to your specifications like: duration of the tour days to be added more cat skiing or ski touring. Contact us and request a quote for a tailored experience.
