And we had skied some of the most unforgettable mountains it is possible to dream of. This was our Chacha Slide; a ski touring odyssey to what seemed like the very heart of Georgia.

Learning to let go.

Thursday 26th February 2026 - Ushguli, Georgia And still it snowed. The broad windows in the currently disused breakfast room look out over a Svanetian defensive tower, built at some point between the 10th and 13th centuries AD. Whilst yesterday it had been beautifully framed against a pure royal blue sky covered with scudding cloud, today it was almost invisible. The snow was falling thick and fast past the window and around the tower. The flakes were large and thick, thuddi

Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Ushguli, Georgia. A photo essay.

Another day, another ski tour in the gaze of Mount Ushba.

Was this Henry’s most perfect ski day?

Taking it easy after a wild first day

Day one of our Gergian skiing odyssey