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Ticking new adventures off your bucket list? Join us in Macedonia for an unforgettable cat skiing experience, where immaculate powder and untouched treelines promise an exhilarating journey at every turn.
What's Included
What’s included
- 6 days with instructors including 4 days cat skiing
- Packed lunch on cat skiing days
- Return coach transfers
- 7 nights half board accommodation
What’s not included
- Flights
- Lunch on non cat skiing days
- Ski Passes
- Ski/boot hire
On Snow Experience
Carefully crafted by tdc expeditions, this holiday has been designed to give guests a unique and unforgettable experience of backcountry skiing in North Macedonia. The first two days of the trip are scheduled over the weekend to take advantage of the big chairlift, which only operates on weekends. This gives the group the opportunity to warm up, acclimate to the conditions, and enjoy the beautiful views. Thereafter, you will have private use of the cat for the remainder of the week. A modified piste basher with a cabin for about 12 people, the cat takes you up and away to untracked terrain for as many runs as your legs can manage! You will also have the option to use the cat in the morning and then spend the day ski touring with cat assistance. This can be discussed as a group.
The skiing on a good day in North Macedonia is amazing, and on a bad day, it’s still great. The great charm of the place is its like going back to basics for skiing and the lifts are definitely second hand, so if you want a Val d’Isere experience, this is not the right place. But, if you want to be alone on the hill with two real high quality guides and instructors, taking each moment and adventure as it comes and enjoying the vibe while embracing whatever is in front of you, then this is the trip for you. Its not just a ski holiday, its an adventure and an experience!
David Jenkins SCGB Rep
Guides and Ski Club Rep
tdc expeditions
tdc expeditions is your gateway to an unparalleled skiing adventure that transcends boundaries. We specialize in elevating your skiing skills through exhilarating experiences like ski touring, cat skiing, and powder skiing in some of the world's most captivating locales.
Picture yourself carving through the pristine powder of the Norwegian fjords or conquering the untouched terrains of Kyrgyzstan, all under the guidance of our seasoned professionals. With TDC-Expeditions, we don't just offer ski tours; we curate unforgettable journeys that blend adrenaline, skill enhancement, and the sheer joy of exploration.
Join us as we redefine the skiing experience, transforming mountains into playgrounds and creating lasting memories in every snowy descent!
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We are ATOL and ABTOT protected so you can book with confidence knowing your money is secure.
Our holidays are a great way to meet and ski with other members of a similar ability to you.
Have questions? Call now and talk to our friendly team of holiday experts on 020 8410 2022.
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Prices include
6 days with instructors including 4 days cat skiing, return coach transfers, twin share, 7 nights half board
Prior to booking, please ensure you have the correct ski profile for the holiday. See our profiles here.
Book with confidence - the Ski Club is ABTOT and ATOL protected
Hotel Scardus
You’ll be staying at the fantastic 4* Hotel Scardus on a half board basis, with and buffet breakfast and three course evening meal served each day. On cat skiing days, the hotel will also provide a packed lunch. The hotel is home to spa and wellness facilities, including an indoor swimming pool and sauna. This holiday is on a twin share basis, meaning you’ll be placed in a room with somebody of the same gender for the duration of the trip. Single rooms may be available for a supplement fee and are subject to hotel availability. Please contact the Freshtracks office if you’d like to discuss this further.
Hotel Scardus
Popova Shapka MK
1200, North Macedonia
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Travel Information
There are no flights included in the package, but a group return transfer will be arranged from Skopje International Airport.
Recommended Flight Times
7th February – dpt London Luton 0550 // arr Skopje 1005 (W94702)
14th February – dpt Skopje 1040 // arr London Luton 1315 (W94701)
Please contact the Freshtracks team on 020 8410 2022 if you would like to discuss with the team further.
Confirmation
Once the holiday has been confirmed, please send your flight details (flight numbers, arrival and departure time) to the Freshtracks Team via email to ku.oc.bulciks@sloh.
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What You Need to Know
TDC recommend a normal length off piste ski around 100-110mm underfoot. The snow could be wind-affected and crusty, or deep powder, so it’s important to have a ski with plenty of width and float. Bindings would be best if a touring mode is available. However, not touring is negotiable with the team, but Rich and Terry love the option to be there.
Boots need only be your standard off-piste boot, ideally with a walk mode in case we tour.
A backpack with space for all avalanche safety kit and a spare layer. Though we can leave food, water and extra layers inside the cat. Luxury! Airbags, as always are not necessary, however, given the weight and space situation, if you want to bring your airbag, then do so. NB: they will be provided on the cat ski days.
If you need to hire skis this is possible though the selection is limited and they must be reserved in advance. Boots you must bring with you. Please let us know if you do need to hire and TDC will help us organise this for you.
All other kit must be brought with you as there are no ski shops in resort.
There will not be a Ski Club Rep on this trip, TDC will take care of everything!
It is a condition of booking that you have valid and adequate snowsports insurance. It is your responsibility to ensure your policy provides cover for all the activities that you participate in during your holiday.We offer a Ski Club Insurance policy which provides the cover we require for all bookings. This policy can be found here: Ski Club Travel Insurance – Ski Club Of Great Britain
If you decide to purchase insurance elsewhere, it is your responsibility to ensure that your policy provides cover as that of the Ski Club Insurance policy. The policy of insurance should provide cover for personal injury, death, medical and repatriation costs in the countries which you intend to visit, together with cover for loss of baggage and valuables, personal liability, delay, cancellation, curtailment, missed departure and legal expenses. The policy should also include cover against losses caused by the effects or consequences of Covid-19.
Due to the type of holidays that you will be booking with us, we also advise that your policy should include skiing off-piste without a guide. Please note, insurance premiums must be paid at the same time as booking in order for the package holiday or single service cancellation cover to be effective. It is also advised to keep your insurance details with you while you are on your holiday. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.
Passport – Check your passport is in date and valid for travel by checking the entry requirements for your destination country – you can see these here: Foreign travel advice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
When venturing off piste, it is compulsory to wear an avalanche transceiver. These can be provided by the Ski Club and should be worn by every person on every all mountain, off piste and touring holiday. Anyone joining these holidays will also be required to bring their own backpack, shovel and probe.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Any Member wishing to ski/snowboard with a Ski Club Group, in any of the resorts where the Ski Club is represented, agrees to do so under the following conditions:
- You appreciate that the Ski Club Rep is a volunteer with no formal qualifications as an instructor or mountain guide.
- You also appreciate that no other member of the group undertakes any obligations to you concerning your safety for which you remain solely responsible.
- You must ensure that your equipment is in good working order before setting off for the day and that you are suitably clothed for the proposed itinerary and all possible weather conditions.
- You must decide whether or not a particular run or route is within your competence.
- You must ensure that you are properly equipped for that day. If you are skiing off piste you must have a shovel, probe and transceiver, and know how to use them. If you are using a Ski Club transceiver, it is your sole responsibility to know how to use it.
- It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you are suitably insured for the activities intended to be undertaken.
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