A cool and well-maintained ski resort. The tracks are diverse from amateurs to pros, ski passes are not expensive, as well as equipment at the rental. Lifts of all kinds, many cafes and recreation areas, friendly staff, but Russian cards are not accepted.
Block No. 4 in New Gudauri is a very convenient location for living. You can go down from the mountain directly to the door of the ski depot. The lift is 50 meters away on the flat, you can ski or walk. I recommend taking apartments on the 2nd floor and above with Windows to the courtyard, then there will be no noise from the restaurant on the 1st floor and from the clearing opposite the lift, music is often turned on loudly there. Of the disadvantages, only the flimsy entrance doors of the apartments with poor sound insulation, the corridor can be heard very well. In the photo from the gondola, building 4 is on the far right.
In principle, it's not a bad place. For some reason, I want to call this resort a home ...
In general, we liked it, we enjoyed skiing. There are few trails, but everyone will find something interesting. Gudauri is especially good for beginners.
The people working at the resort are friendly (mostly)
Of the minuses, I would like to mention the terrible transit road that cuts through the resort. It makes dirt and noise.
The presence of Ukrainians in the service points: Ukrainian flags and boorish offensive inscriptions on advertising media
Wild behavior on the slopes and lifts of some "mountaineers". Quite often, some kind of incomprehensible landing is practiced without a queue from somewhere on the side. A man with a beard just stands in the middle of the chair, and those waiting in line have to decide which of them is superfluous. There is confusion. This character can sit on two chairs at once. The rest, again, must solve a difficult task for those who did not have enough space. Unfortunately, you need to be prepared for such savagery
Mountaineers are often found flying along the highway in a straight line in the form of a "scrap" with wild screams.