Crystal ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Crystal is a ski area in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. Its 9 mapped downhill runs add up to 8.5 km, which ranks it #5 of 8 ski areas in Georgia and gives it 7.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 949 m long.

Slopes at Crystal

About 54% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 46% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Crystal a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 1 gondola, 1 button lift, 1 drag lift, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,770 m up to 2,301 m, a vertical drop of 531 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Crystal

The nearest airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), about 101 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 11 min by car; Shirak International Airport (LWN) is 112 km away. Nearby ski areas include Kokhta - Mitarbi (15.0 km), Didveli (14.9 km), Goderdzi and Goderdzi Mountain Resort (8.3 km), which together add 79 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.