Things to do inBakuriani

Two to four days, with room to settle in.

For a short winter stay, use arrival day for equipment, lesson arrangements and an easy orientation. Give the next full day to your chosen ski area. A third or fourth day can repeat useful terrain or try another area with suitable conditions; it need not be filled with new sights.

In summer, make a confirmed passenger-lift outing the anchor of one day and arrange the garden only if it is accepting visitors. Add Tabatskuri as another day when the road is suitable. Borjomi's town park offers a different outing down the valley, with its own transfer. A non-skiing winter visit needs a workable plan for days when lifts are closed.

One resort pass, several different journeys.

MTA's published guidance says its Bakuriani ski pass covers Didveli, Kokhta and Mitarbi. That makes pass coverage different from physical access: you still need to reach the correct lift entrance and use only open terrain. Buy through the operator's ticket office or listed partners; its FAQ says a physical ski pass is required at the lift, rather than an electronic ticket or QR code alone.

For a beginner, the most useful accommodation question is often how to reach the lesson meeting point in boots and snow. For a group mixing skiers and non-skiers, the town centre may make meals and shops easier, but budget separate lift transfers. Ask the accommodation to describe the actual walk or shuttle, rather than relying on a 'near the slopes' label.

• MTA pass guidance and authorised sales channels