Catskiing five difficult days in deep powder
Jan 17–24, 2027 · 8 days
Jan 17–24, 2027
8 days
Up to 13 participants
Full
Skiing
What I’ll take you through
The snowcat rumbles under you. Cold air bites your cheeks. Above you sits untouched Macedonian snow, wide and white and…
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The snowcat rumbles under you. Cold air bites your cheeks. Above you sits untouched Macedonian snow, wide and white and waiting. You climb up, you ski down. Then you do it again.
I'm Filip Flisar. I won the ski cross World Title in 2015, and I've raced at the Olympics more than once. But this trip is different. No gates, no clock. Just deep powder, open faces, and quiet tree runs in the mountains near Skopje.
Here is how the week runs. We meet you at the airport and drive you to Hotel Scardus, tucked in the hills about ninety minutes away. Each morning starts with breakfast, then a beeper check at the snowcat. First run at nine. We ski all day and eat lunch on the mountain. By four we're back for the sauna, the bar, and a good dinner.
The guides read the snow each day. They pick the best terrain based on the conditions and the risk. So no two days feel the same. This is hard skiing. You need to trust your legs and the terrain, and you'll earn every run. That effort is the whole point.
Stay for the Core days, or join the Ultra group for two more. Fewer people, more space, the mountain to yourselves. On the last night we open five local Macedonian wines and share one final dinner as a team.
Picture it now. Snow settling as the light drops. Tired legs, a warm room, and the quiet hum of the day still in you.
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. You look back up at the mountain with the group, snow still falling, and everyone’s grinning because we made it down together — and you know you’d never have tried this alone.
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. The Core group eats breakfast, then transfers back to Skopje Airport. Your trip ends there. The Extended group stays on. With fewer of us, the mountain feels bigger and the pace slows down. You'll rest, recover, and get set for two more days on the snowcat. Quiet snow, more space, more lines.
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.