The situation in Gudauri is truly catastrophic

"The situation in Gudauri is catastrophic in all respects - we have to drop guests off in the snow and mud, from where they go to the hotel with their suitcases", Tsotne Japaridze, the founder of "Traffic Travel", told "Business Press News" about this.

According to him, the resort was not prepared for the season, which created many problems.

As Japaridze notes, only the return of the ski patrol can be considered a positive change at the resort this year.

"The situation in Gudauri is really catastrophic, in every way. Let's start with the fact that they don't take away the garbage. Why and how they don't take it away, it doesn't matter. In the 21st century, we shouldn't have to talk about it. There is so much garbage at every bunker, you can't imagine, if snow is put on top, then the dogs eat it...

The next issue is the situation on the roads. There are many vacationers in Akhal Gudauri, it has always been like that, hotels are full during New Year and Christmas period. Of course, there are no parking spaces for this number of people, because there is no organized parking in Gudauri. everything There is some parking and this does not separate the flow that has arrived this New Year. Consequently, entry and exit by car is completely blocked in Akhali Gudauri. You have to waste several hours to get in and out. Because there is no parking, people park their cars directly on the road, which blocks the road, with one direction open instead of two, and of course, traffic jams. Because of this, we have to drop off tourists quite far, to New Gudauri (either the road is blocked, or it is so jammed that you cannot physically enter), then these guests go to the hotel in the snow and mud with their suitcases, which is quite a long way.

Added to this is the condition of the ski slopes, which are not properly prepared. A lot of stones are thrown on the tracks, they are not treated. In the summer, before the season starts, it should be cleaned with the appropriate equipment, there is nothing new about this. Then when the season approaches and snow falls, these stones are no longer visible. Now for those who slide, these stones are boulders because they can get very serious injuries.

Also part of the cable cars is disabled. For example, "Snow Park" does not exist at all and will not exist this year, because the so-called The tourniquets were removed. However, this "Snow Park" is very good entertainment for those who ski. Whichever cable car climbs to the top and is a unique mountain in terms of views, this cable car has not been built either.

The general picture is like this, and I think that if a visiting guest sees it once, it is very hard to believe that they will want to come here again", says Tsotne Japaridze.

Regarding the question, what can the state agencies solve in the already opened season? Tsotne Japaridze answers:

"What should have been solved before, of course, nothing will help this season. Because the parking lots will not be arranged now, the road will not be widened, and the tracks will not be cleaned. The only thing is if more snow will fall and these stones will be covered. The only thing that is possible now is to open the "turnstiles", the season has just started and some of them are no longer working. Now is still time , to bring down these "tourniquets" and order the rows at least. Also, it is possible to limit the hours of movement of trailers at least on weekends and holidays. Otherwise, inside Gudauri, it is now very difficult to change something for the better", says Tsotne Japaridze.

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