Catskiing five difficult days in deep powder
Jan 10–17, 2027 · 8 days
Jan 10–17, 2027
8 days
Up to 13 participants
Full
Skiing
What I’ll take you through
The snowcat hums in the cold. You climb in, beeper on, breath fogging the air. Above you sits fresh snow…
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The snowcat hums in the cold. You climb in, beeper on, breath fogging the air. Above you sits fresh snow no one has touched. Then the doors open, and it is your turn to drop in.
I am Filip Flisar. I raced ski cross for years, and in 2015 I became World Champion. But this week is not about racing. It is about deep powder in the mountains of Macedonia, and I want you to feel it too. Join me for seven days of catskiing, and come see what this quiet corner of the Alps can do.
Here is how it goes. Breakfast early, gear checked by 08:45, first run at 09:00. The cat takes you up, and you ski down. We eat lunch high on the mountain when the snow feels right. Each day the guides read the snow and pick the best lines, so no two days feel the same. Wide open faces, tight tree runs, and long, deep turns. We finish around 16:00.
This is hard skiing, and I will not pretend it is not. You need strong legs and a love for the backcountry. But the evenings are yours. There is a spa, a bar, a game room, and a massage if your body asks for one. On the last night we pour five local wines and eat well together, a team, not strangers.
You will remember the light on the snow. The hush before you push off. And the sound of your own skis, cutting fresh lines nobody else has found.
I'll take you through it.
Filip is on the same descent as you every day — out front, firing you up, and getting the group through the difficult bits together.
Difficult on purpose.
These days are meant to be difficult. They're the ones you talk about for years — and you get through them together.
Apply to join the team.
We pick the team carefully — attitude and fitness both matter — so everyone on the mountain belongs there and is ready for the difficult days.
The moment
Day four. We’ve just finished another long run through deep powder, legs burning, faces cold, and we stop at the bottom together. You look back up at the mountain, see our tracks, and everyone’s grinning because we made it down something difficult — and now it feels easy.
Before you go
This doesn't start on day one. When you join the team you get a training plan for the weeks before, coaching to get you ready, and a team space to meet the people you'll go with. By the time you arrive, you'll know you can do it.
This team is full
Every place on this trip is taken, so applications are closed. Teams fill fast and we keep them small.
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How the week builds
Day 1
You land at Skopje Airport. I'll meet you there. Then we drive by minibus into the mountains, about 1.5 hours, to Hotel Scardus & SPA. If there's time, we'll hold a group briefing and run through the week. You'll get your avalanche safety gear. Then settle in and rest. Outside, the mountains wait in the dark.
Day 2
Day two is our first day of catskiing. Breakfast at 07:30, then gear up by 08:45. We check the snowcat and your beeper. First run at 09:00. The cat takes you up, you ski down. Untouched backcountry, all day. Lunch comes on the mountain. We finish near 16:00. Then SPA, the bar, and dinner at 19:00. Fresh tracks, deep snow.
Day 3
Day 3. Same rhythm. Snowcat up, ski down. Lunch waits for us on the mountain. We finish by 16:00. Each morning I pick the best terrain with the guides. We read the snow, the slopes, the risk. No two days are the same here. Back at the hotel, the SPA and bar wait. Fresh tracks, every single run.
Day 4
Day three on the snowcat. By now you'll read the snow well. You'll trust the terrain under your skis. The cat takes you up, you ski down. We make the most of Macedonia's wild backcountry. Fresh lines, fresh powder, all day. Come evening, you'll rest. Hit the SPA. Let your legs go quiet while the mountain stays loud in your head.
Day 5
Day four on the snowcat. By now you know the drill. The cat takes you up, you ski down. Deep powder, wide open faces, and runs through the trees. We ski hard until around 16:00. Then unwind with a massage, or just sit by the bar before dinner. Tired legs, big grins.
Day 6
Day six splits the team. After breakfast, the Core group heads back to Skopje Airport. Their trip ends here. If you stay, the Ultra Experience begins. The group is smaller now. More space on the mountain, more quiet. You will rest, recover, and get set for two more days on the snowcat. Just you and the snow.
Day 7
Day 7 is yours. One more full day on the snowcat. Fresh lines, familiar terrain, and the whole mountain just for us. The group is small now, so there is space to breathe and ski hard. In the evening we taste five local Macedonian wines over dinner. Powder on your boots, a glass in hand, the day still glowing.
Day 8
Day 8 is goodbye. We wake up and eat breakfast one last time. Then you'll join the team for the transfer back to Skopje International Airport. The trip ends here. But the deep powder, the wide faces, and those quiet Macedonian mountains stay with you. You carry them home in your legs and your head.