8 Essential Pieces of Gear I Brought Backcountry Skiing in Georgia

Earlier this month, I hopped a plane (actually four) to the Republic of Georgia, a tiny country on the border of Russia and the Black Sea, for a ski trip. We started our trip in Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital city, before taking a bus to the tiny town of Oni, and then skinning into a backcountry camp at 6,000 feet where we spent six days ski touring. By virtue of the epic travel day needed to get from Central Oregon to Georgia, this trip was not only a ski-gear heavy endeavor, but also one where I...