North Macedonia

North Macedonia

CATSKI IN NORTH MACEDONIA

If you are already familiar with Catski, either with us in Dragobrat or somewhere else in the world, you certainly not need any further introduction to this concept If you’re new to Catski, this could be a good time to give it a try. Catski is all about taking you to those untouched places in a convenient way, so you get as much untracked terrain as possible during a week and much more than you can imagine compared to a resort stay. The Cat is stable and can take you out in all kinds of snow.

North Macedonia is part of the Balkan region and catskiing here is a great experience at an affordable price compared to many operators around the world.

We are located in Popova Shapka, 1.5 hours drive from Skopje Airport. Popova Shapka is located at 1,700 meters in the Sharr Mountains. Here, accompanied by a cat, you’ll have access to a huge area with some of the highest peaks in North Macedonia, bordering Kosovo and Albania.

There are flight arrivals on Saturday and Sunday and the last guests arrive very early on Sunday, after which we drive directly to the hotel in Popova Shapka, where we arrive after 1.5 hours of transportation. Due to the late arrival, we will start the safety briefing at 10:00 and begin the day’s cat-skiing around 10:30.

After the last day of skiing on Friday, we’ll drive to Skopje at around 17:30 and spend the last night at the Alexandar Square Boutique Hotel. Around 20:00 we’ll have a farewell dinner and for those of you who want to, we’ll go out for a drink in Skopje on Friday night.

On Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:30 we offer a free and optional guided city tour of Skopje.

There will be shared or individual transfers to the airport on Saturday from Skopje, depending on your departure time.

See the full process from the moment you give us a call to when you skiing down the beautiful snowy mountains of North Macedonia right here.

Macedonia is part of the Balkan region and catskiing here gives access to a huge area in the Sharr Mountains in the Carpathians. The terrain is varied with high alpine skiing above the tree line, with open bowls down towards the pine trees with plenty of space between the trees for skiing.

Catskiing is a great experience at an affordable price compared to many operators around the world.

We will be based in Popova Shapka, just 1.5 hours drive from Skopje Airport. Popova Shapka is located at 1,700 meters in the Sharr Mountains. With use of Catski we have access to a vast area of terrain with some of the highest peaks in Macedonia bordering right up to Kosovo & Albania.

Catskiing is a great experience at an affordable price compared to many operators around the world.

We will be located in Popova Shapka, a convenient 1hr+ drive from Skopje Airport. Popova Shapka is located in 1700m at the Sharr Mountains. With use of Catski we have access to a vast area of terrain with some of the highest peaks in Macedonia bordering right up to Kosovo & Albania.

There are 6-day cat skiing included in the price. If cat skiing is not possible, we make alternatives such as touring. We have limited access to touring/splitboard equipment, so please let us know in advance if you want to rent touring/splitboard equipment. That said, it is very rare that we have to cancel catskiing here, as logistics allow us to simply stay lower in the trees in case of bad weather.
The ski season typically starts in early December and ends in mid-April.
Skiing/boarding typically takes place at 1,700 – 2,500 meters altitude. We plan according to weather and wind conditions and where we get the best snow, visibility and safety.

The ski season typically starts in early December and ends in mid-April.
Skiing/boarding typically takes place at 1,700 – 2,500 meters altitude. We plan for weather and wind conditions, where we get the best snow and visibility, as well as safety.

North Macedonia

ABOUT THE TRIP

Departure

There are numerous flight connections departing from European cities to Skopje (SKP)

Eastern Snow will gladly help out with finding the optimal flight.

Please note additional fee for bringing ski equipment.

Also note that there are special rules that only allow you to travel with a certain type of avalanche airbag (ABS) cartridge if you do not have the electric version. It’s a good idea to check with the airline regarding the type of cartridge you plan to bring.

Transfer

You will be picked up in by a shuttle with the other guests in Skopje Airport. Estimated 1-1,5 hours transfer time.

Stay

We stay at the Scardus Hotel, which is a 4 star hotel. There is a private bathroom and toilet in the rooms, as well as a Spa/sauna & Pool facilities in the basement. Additional there is a cafe and restaurant

We can use ski & board facilities to wax and fix ski & snowboard

The catski area is basically right outside the door. It is within walking distance to other restaurants and bars.

You can ski right to the door when on your way home. We have double rooms with toilet and shower.

It is possible to book single rooms for and additional fee.

Accommodation

Breakfast, lunch and a 2-course dinner are included in the price.

We may eat lunch in the terrain and sometimes at the hotel depending on how far we are from the hotel at lunchtime.

Skiing ability

The terrain in North Macedonia fits well for those who want to learn to master the off-piste and for those who just want to run powder all week. It is a mixture of forest skiing and open terrain.

SAFETY

Safety is of course always a priority on all of our trips. GMGA guides with knowledge of the local area will guide you all the way. They are there to ensure your safety, in case of an accident they know what to do and how to get you directly off the mountain to a safe zone or hospital if required.
Avalanche equipment including airbag will be available if you do not have them. Upon arrival we will conduct a safety briefing and ensure or update knowledge on the use of the safety equipment.
You will need to ensure you have the relevant insurances to be covered off-piste and in North Macedonia. You can read more about it here.

Trips to North Macedonia

It's safe to travel in Macedonia. People in Macedonia are friendly. If your travel logistics allow, take an afternoon/night in Skopje to see the old town and do some interesting shopping.

Special packages

It's safe to travel in Macedonia. People in Macedonia are friendly. If your travel logistics allow, take an afternoon/night in Skopje to see the old town and do some interesting shopping.

Passport and visa

It is very important that the information in your passport matches what is on your ticket. No visa is required to enter the country.

Extra info

The power plugs are 220v and of the same type as in most Northern European countries (not UK).

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PRICES AND WEEKS

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2026

24 Jan. – 31 Jan. 2026

07 Feb – 14 Feb 2026

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FORVENTNINGSAFSTEMNING

Ved bestillingen af en tur, vil du blive kontaktet af vores rejseleder. Rejselederen vil forventningsafstemme med dig, så vi sikre os, at du får alt den information, som du har behov for så du kan træffe dit valg om dit næste skieventyr.

BETALING AF REJSE

Efter betalingen af din rejse, så sender vi dig en ordrebekræftelse, pakkeliste og et rejseprogram for turen.

INFORMATION

Vi holder dig løbende orienteret om turen og eventuelle detaljer. 

AFREJSE

TRANSFER

SIKKERHEDSBRIEF

Når vi er nået frem til vores destination vil du/I får en sikkerhedsbriefing. Vi vil på denne måde sikre os, at du/I har bedst mulige forudsætninger for ikke kan komme galt afsted i off-piste situationer.

DAGLIGE OPLEVELSER

Ud over ski/snowboard ture, arrangerer vi også sociale ting som sauna, middage og evt. øl om aftenen. Disse er  dog bestemt af hvilket slags vejr vi bliver udsat for.

HJEMREJSE

Vi hjælper dig hele vejen hjem. Vores rejseleder tager med i lufthavnen og sørger for, at du/I kommer sikkert hjem.

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Expectations of the trip

When booking the trip, one of our travel team members will contact you. Here we will match your expectations for the trip, to secure that you have all the information about the planned trip.

Payment of the trip

After payment for the trip has been received, we will send you an order confirmation, a packing list, and a program for the tour

INFORMATION

We will keep you updated about the trip.

GETTING THERE

TRANSFER

Safety brief

When we have reached our destination, you’ll receive a security briefing. We want to make sure that you have the best prerequisites to not get hurt when riding off-piste.

Daily experiences

Apart from skiing and snowboarding, we also arrange social events like going to the sauna, dinners and beers in the evening. These events are however decided by what kind of weather we’re exposed to.

Return

We will assist you all the way. Our travel guide will bring you to one of the Airports and make sure you get safely back on your flight home.

We wish you a fantastic trip!

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