We are joining the forces with Eskimo Cat Ski to set a unique model combining cat skiing with ski touring or splitboarding to be able to reach the best mountains in the area and ski the best lines Norther Macedonia offers.
In 5 days of Freeride Cat/Touring in North Macedonia, we will serve the best off-piste terrain that can be found around Popova Shapka, a ski resort in the Šar Mountains of northern North Macedonia. Every day we will use the cat to get us to remote places and as high as possible to reach summits we will ski with the touring/hiking technique. With the cat being ready at the bottom we make sure to get the best out of the day, and the whole week.
Accommodation is sorted in a hotel with direct access to the ski slopes. During the week there is a half pension, breakfasts and dinners served at the hotel and lunches are gonna be provided by the cat ski company. There is a nice spa at the hotel and a massage possibility.
This freeride touring trip is a great way into the ski and snowboard culture. It’s intense for sure, but this means you’ll do a lot of riding and touring and develop your skills quickly and progress way faster than you thought possible. Join Snowbusters in Norway and you’ll quickly reach new heights and be ready to take on epic lines you could only dream of.
Minimum of 3 participants. In other cases, we will offer different trips/courses of the same or higher value or issue a full refund.
Coffee, tea, breakfast, morning yoga, jogging, ... or what ever morning routine you are use to.
6 - 8 amHeading off to the adventure of the day.
Time to tour up and ride it deep and steep.
8.30 am - 4 pmAprès-ski beer / vine. We sort out the plan for next day.
Planning the next day (avalanche forecast, route planning, ...)
6 pmPossibly meeting for communal dinner.
Drinks, bit of party, sleep. But it is only a suggestion ;)
8 - 10 pm
Shared accommodation will be organized in mountain huts, ...
This trip is flexible regarding food. We can either shop for groceries and cook communally or do it all individually. Alternatively, there are many cheap restaurants serving traditional food. Macedonia is a cultural melting pot with a wide range of influences on its cuisine and you can get excellent meals without breaking the bank.
You should bring your personal ski or snowboard freeride touring equipment (skis with touring bindings, splitboard, skins, telescopic poles, ...), avalanche set, headlamp, and ski or snowboard clothing.
