We went to the best ski resort in Georgia (...but there was NO SNOW)

[@nicolomanni822]

I love your friendship and even Natasha looks a lot happier

[@dachicagoan8185]

It's nice to see the 3 of you together and helping each other out.

[@eltonsalvador7620]

it's always good to see these three

[@bazking]

All such beautiful souls...stay safe!

[@bengreatorex502]

Natasha's films are brilliant and so is this. Thank you for making all your films, all of you. Otherwise, interested people across the world would never get these insights, if it wasn't for people like you.

[@neilrobinson7965]

Ski resorts always look very sad when there is no snow! There was also a lack of snow in the Alps around the beginning of January so you were not alone, it has been a mild winter. I guess we can thank global warming for that :(

[@letterbox203]

Awesome video and your guests are the best. Spending time with them is like spending time with family, so you kept the spirit of January 7th. You all have great personality. Thank you for sharing this experience in Georgia.

[@DariStep]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kaleeysmith8801]

@@DariStep are you russian or georgian? or ukrainian? i just see your first video here. i'm curious where you are from.

[@teopilemalakia1444]

your nationality?

[@John777Revelation]

It's nice to see you and your friends enjoying Georgia without any politics. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels and best wishes.

[@DariStep]

Thank you!

[@JimJenks1]

Great stuff Dari! I really liked the drone footage, was that you or one of your friends? Also, seems like you're getting more comfortable interviewing the locals. It's a nice touch. Thanks for the smiles. p.s. let your friends know that they need to post more often.😉

[@DariStep]

Thank you Jim! It was my friend’s drone :)

[@durthacht]

Great video with very professional quality. It's lovely to see the personalities of the others shine through in these collaborations.

[@michaelmartin8337]

No snow? Oh no🥹 You just have to make the best of the situation, Dari 🙂 Most snow resorts are really all about the snow and little else, other than hotels, restaurants, and rental shops. At least you had each other, and it must have been an amazing scenic ride to get to Gudauri. Cheers 👋😁

[@kingdomofgeorgia1751]

Global warming :-)

[@danielyang3995]

Thanks for sharing!

[@PV1230]

I love this trio.

[@jcben]

Amazing to see how a fresh layer of snow changes everything 😍

[@DariStep]

Yes exactly!!!

[@sunshineabc9437]

Nice video Dari… good to see Natasha… and other two friends 🙏🙏. Keep sharing 👍🏼

[@DariStep]

Thank you! Will do!

[@dan_hitchman007]

Dari, this video was up there with your best work. Bravo! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your ongoing adventures and the various cultures and traditions you experience. All in all the resort prices are much less than here in the U.S. It's expensive for everything. I'm glad you were able to snow board, if just a little bit. On another note, be grateful for the friends around you. They seem very well spoken and really lovely people. That makes your traveling experiences and friendships so much better. Not to seem like a "Debbie Downer," but you were experiencing first hand the effects of human-induced climate change. Much of Europe is experiencing very dry winters with late snow fall as well. I can only imagine what the rivers will be like in the springtime. In the U.S., California and the eastern states, on the other hand, are being greatly impacted by an extreme weather dump (too much moisture all at once is just as bad as too little). Massive tornado activity in the south is causing a lot of issues. Damage and destruction all over the place. In Colorado, our ski resorts are reporting that there will probably be no viable ski season at all in less than 30 years with the diminishing snow pack. Less snow means less usable water for many states that rely on the Rocky Mountains.

[@DariStep]

Thanks for your comment!!!

[@DariStep]

Thanks for your comment!!!

[@SagaciousHamster]

Great video. The resort did look much better once there was significant snow. You, Natasha and Alena are like the MCU - appearing in each others videos. Need to watch all channels to keep up with the ongoing story.

[@DariStep]

Ahahah true :)

[@gikasmith5511]

OMG, as a Georgian I feel ashamed for the image of Stalin at 3:48! Weather and high prices are a nuisance, but a "curable" one :)

[@rolandmartin3833]

Absolutely ! but nevertheless they did not put the photo of putler next ! 😁

[@gikasmith5511]

@@rolandmartin3833 In Georgia putler is referred to as no other than x*ylo, i.e. "d*ckhead". For a good reason

[@dsmj7389]

Another very nice video! It's always good to see you and the other KZbinrs

[@DariStep]

Thanks!

[@annafromrussia]

Beautiful country 😊❤

[@scottnesbitt956]

Hi Anna great to see you here 🤗 take care and be safe my friend ✌️ ❤️

[@josephhudson7378]

Looked different.... Glad you had fun! I happen to live in Colorado, where I have some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world. I live less than an hour away from Breckenridge and other popular ski resorts. Aspen I think is our international ski resort and it is around two hours away. Lol!! Thank you for sharing.

[@clee5800]

Thanks for the video!👍

[@patricio.brevis-acuna]

Cheers!

[@eltonsalvador7620]

I Always enjoy watching your videos

[@patricio.brevis-acuna]

Muled wine sounds delicious on a wintery day.

[@APlusRussian]

Interesting contrast: 3:28 "Грузинская Кухня" (restaurant name in Russian vs. 10:40 "Russia is occupant" 🤷‍♀️ But hey, they are not wrong with either one: they welcome Russian tourism but reject Russian aggression. Good to see you and the girls (and your new friend) had a relatively good time 💙

[@DariStep]

❤️

[@dsmj7389]

I was confused by that wording. I'm guessing it means Russia is an unwanted occupier in a neighboring country. (Invader basically.)

[@APlusRussian]

@@dsmj7389 that's my guess, also. In Russian, we have a word ОККУПАНТ [a-koo-PANT], which means "invader." Maybe Georgian language has a similar word? 🤷‍♀️

[@scottnesbitt956]

Thanks for sharing this with us always great to watch 🤗 I like to say you are so beautiful 😍 it was nice to see Natasha do you still see Zack I miss see him around 🤗 well please take care of yourself and be safe beautiful 😘 see you on the next video ✌️🤗🙏❤️

[@Maxbert98]

Very interesting and educative video from Georgia and ski resort! Wonderful landscape. You look happy and full of positive energy. Looking forward to your next video!

[@DariStep]

Thank you so much!

[@okropiri142]

Dari, I am Georgian now I live in Germany. I used to go to Gudauri almost every weekend. You went there at the wrong time, without snow people don't go there, just some random wanderers. And the problems that you came across are related mostly to the fact that there was no snow. Also, I recommend making some local friends from Tbilisi because they will show you around better and show you the ways how things are done there. Hotels can be super comfy in Gudauri, you just picked the wrong one. Concerning the pedestrian roads - when there is snow the traffic is totally different and since this resort only functions during the winter they don't really make good roads there because it will be covered under the deep snow anyways. I recommend you to go there when there is snow and trust me you will enjoy it 100 times more. wish you a good stay in Georgia and maybe we meet one day when I come back, keep it up with the nomadic lifestyle! P.S. "Absolutely" must be your favorite word :D

[@Vrosis18]

Another great video! You, Natasha and Alena are the new Charlie's Angels. Overall I appreciated your Christmas celebration on the mountains.

[@DariStep]

Thank you so much!

[@CJ-nf5jd]

Nice. I can't believe they allow snowmobiles on the hill, there's enough natural hazards to watch out for, they could have at least put in a tow line. If you three like snow activities, you'll love the Canadian Rockies.

[@glrespicefinem3759]

Love to see all of you having fun. Dari, great video & vlog. Enjoy you, Natasha & Anna. 😍😝🎅🎁

[@joannunemaker6332]

Great views! Thank you for sharing.

[@abstractfactory8068]

Seeing the 3 of you together is just amazing. Especially you!!!

[@franciscomar123]

Great video Dari! It’s nice to see you getting to enjoy the snow, you got lucky the last day lol. Happy new year!

[@DariStep]

Thanks! You too!

[@Petteriks]

Cooool

[@kaivrock]

Poor dogs! The first one was picky so somebody must be taking care of her. But everybody looks happy. Even The Depressed Russian!

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

After watching Nayasha's vlog it's fun to see your perspective. The images are really breathtaking! If you ever come to Canada, i would be glad to host you ❤

[@DariStep]

Thank you! One day I’ll definitely make it to Canada!

[@ra9ftm]

Give my regards to Natasha ))

[@glicmathan1771]

Another great video! When you refer to your female friends as “guys” that’s masculine form grammatically. Unless those women identify as men, they should be referred to in the feminine: gals, girls, etc. It’s more common to refer to a mixed group of guys and gals as “guys.” But if all women, it seems strange to hear them referred as “guys.” There’s a famous American musical called “Guys and Gals,” which translates “men and women.” I can’t wait to visit Georgia! I love your videos! Best wishes!

[@MarkHansen1990]

Fun good time with friends and you got to snowboard!

[@letterbox203]

I watched this video again on my big TV and your camera and aerial shots are Amazing! And again, so are your guests. Your video has a lot of heart. Really appreciate your honest opinion.

[@DariStep]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@gerardschnueriger5624]

Nice, but in Switzerland it is very expensive and no snow too this year, keep on be positiv

[@tompeled6193]

Большое Спасибо для этого видео! Я понимал немного русского.

[@curtvona4891]

Well done. Nice presentation ❤❤❤

[@DariStep]

Thanks a lot!

[@frankb1]

Overpriced? For sure.

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Amazing video Dari! The scenery was really fantastic and this was enough to forget the lack of snow. The important thing is to have spent this holiday with your friends. Thank you very much for sharing your holidays in this wonderful country.

[@DariStep]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NatashasAdventures]

Awesome! ❤

[@wzukr]

Very nice video, Dari! (except the mass murder Stalin on the wall in one scene). Seems you´re still missing my country (Austria)?

[@andrewl.7445]

Thanks for your honest review and commentary on the trip. Look forward to your livestream with Natasha!

[@farhansiddiqui7141]

Why Georgia? seriously? What's so unusual if students come there for there studies. They're paying for there education. Why the smirk and laugh, you guys are travellers and for u to talk with contempt and scoff at it is disheartening

[@jonmcintire9067]

The ski works , by popular demand , its double the pleasure and double the fun , 😀😀😀😯😉😈😈😈😈😈

[@r.perzylo]

This was very enjoyable to see how life is in Georgia and with little snow around the ski resorts. We don't have the lack of snow but, we don't have cold enough temperatures for our longest skating rink in the world to open yet at this time. It was nice to have your friends tell the world of their experience at the ski resort. Thanks for sharing... from Ottawa, Canada. 😊

[@macaroon147]

I'm in Austria at the moment and it's also expensive here. When I wanted to go to Innsbruck recently a hostel cost 140Euros per night. But yes, I was in Georgia a few times and 150 a night is crazy

[@jonmcintire9067]

Georgia is the dark tourism place with the ski resorts that don't ski 💖💖💖💙😀😀😀😯😉😈😈😈😈

[@generalkayoss7347]

Prices are high in Georgia because of the number of Russians fleeing there. There's now shortages of everything because of the increased demand.

[@blancacordero3998]

This is the second one of your videos I’ve watched and I love your style. You are very engaging and informative. Your content is also interesting. Plus, you are frank without being offensive. I’m a fan.

[@DariStep]

Wow, thank you!

[@cain8134]

Come to whistler !!!!!!!!

[@buhaylagalagOFW]

Which month did you visited the Ski resort? thanks for your reply

[@noworldfortheweak]

Gudauri is good only in December. You need to go in bakuriani or gideriz now

[@patricio.brevis-acuna]

In my opinion, the finest religious experiences are those where you meditate. There are many many forms of meditation. When a Christian goes to church and pray in silence. When a Sufi dances. When an environmentalist goes on a walk in nature. I grew up in the Andes mountains. All mountains are magical. There is less oxygen, you are farther from the centre of the Earth and closer to...

[@shinyme6564]

May I know which month you traveled

[@DariStep]

January)

[@g4b3_28]

2:39 R.I.P. Natasha's phone. Or at least it's back.

[@lanasantos7254]

same here in the philippines which is the the third biggest catholic country in the world. my siblings and i were baptized and raised as catholics. we even studied in catholic school from grade school to college, but now we are all atheists. we celebrate christian holidays just for the tradition.

[@kingdomofgeorgia1751]

@ 20:45 . It is not strange, that is true "Russia is occupant." There is Russian army in the sovereign country, not Chinese.

[@DariStep]

As I mentioned later I agree with that :)) However, it was strange seeing this on the check! iIf such thing happends n USA or Europe, this restaurant would be closed

[@kingdomofgeorgia1751]

@@DariStep That's what we call a freedom of speech. Business owners are free to say whatever they want to. They neither harm you nor discriminate you. There is a company "Geno's Cheesesteak" in Philadelphia. The company had a sign for 10 years "This is America. When ordering speak English, not Spanish." Because many Spanish speakers don't want to practice English in America. - If Russia invades Europe or America, I am sure there would be no tolerance like in Georgia. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Japanese descents were arrested in America and put them in camps. But you are free to enter Georgia and have a good time. Do you see the difference?

[@converse_inverse_reverse]

That resort could have been in France, except for the language, and I would've believed it

[@jonmcintire9067]

Pack your own spices 😀😀😀😀😯😉😈😈😈😈

[@sissinalarking4879]

I'm from Canada. I'm one hour away from some of the best skiing ever. But if there is no snow it sucks. Go back again when there is a few meters. It was wonderful to see all of you:)

[@multa7053]

I mean they're using snow cannons. Without no skiing area is perfect

[@jeffbreezee]

Here is another money making idea 💡 In the state of Montana when there is no snow, the ski lift people rent out mountain bikes! Or bring your own bike.

[@wigbertomarciaga]

Step, Alena, Natasha, blessings in the name of Yeshu the Anointed.

[@rjones2213]

Didn't Stalin come from Georgia

[@Hispandinavian]

No kitchen? Not even an electric kettle? A kitchen is a big selling point to me, if I´m lodging somewhere. Cooking in the apartment helps keep food costs down. So many places in the world I want to go, but not enough money to do it. The way Panama is geographically situated, it´s quite a reach to get anywhere from the America´s. So I have to plan far ahead and be very selective. To get to the Caucasus and Central Asia from central America, I have to go through Turkey or Dubai.

[@andershaugen5463]

I am going to Austria for some boarding next week, this video got me really stoked 🙂 Maybe I will try this place next.

[@ВикторияГанжа-ф3с]

Дашуля,приветик. Это Виктория . Свяжись со мной пожалуйста.

[@converse_inverse_reverse]

You are there with Alina, Natasja AND you?!? HAVE FUN!

[@murraykriner9425]

At least you await the snow falling, and don't construct it as is often done in ski resorts around the U.S. You think that Snowmobile is noisy, you should get a glimpse of snow making machine at work. Please stay safe and remain happy in the fine climate that Georgia is offering you. Very best wishes to you and your Dunkin' Donuts.

[@jeroen1158]

Gudauri definitely looked much nicer with snow on the ground. Strange that they did not make any pavement for pedestrians. I'm sure this place will look beautiful as well in the summer, when everything is green.

[@DariStep]

It’s definitely as beautiful in summer as in winter!

[@runrig97]

Well, what you do when there's no snow is put on a show to honor General Waverly, but don't tell him that's the purpose of the show. Have some singing, dancing, some choreography...it'll be fun.

[@jonmcintire9067]

Even the fruit tastes weird there 😀😀😀😯😉😈😈😈😈

[@johnhoens]

That was some Live Stream you three did. You must have made Thousand$ !!!

[@johnhoens]

@@SunjuhTribal KZbinrs doing Live Streams can raise money thru "SuperChats" where the viewers can hit a button and give them $$$ which gets billed to your VISA. Dudes just kept throwing them money for three hours in a row. It was a scene man!

[@MrJGxx]

The first snowboard lessons I had were 60 euro per hour, and that was in 2004. And 15 euro for renting a snowboard and gear is cheap. Nice to see Gudauri again. Visited in the summer of 2018.

[@user-rk6me1ek5t]

Alena, in the blue chair. She is the queen of the mountain. Alena is one of those people who will always look good all her life . Quality that will make her look young when older. A Cleopatra of Russia.

[@Ethan54136]

I am so surprised to see that they have the snowmobiles travel down right next to the snowboarders and skiers. Very dangerous! They should have different paths far away from each other for safety.

[@johnhoens]

It's interesting that they wrote that comment on your bill in English instead of Russian. Might be a story there. Nice trip!!!

[@jasongb5666]

I am from Scotland but in Brazil 🇧🇷 right now .Just subscribed to your channel

[@laserad]

Considering I'm not an English native myself I tend to be rather critical about foreign accents but your voice is just so beautiful to listen to. Calm and relaxing. It's so refreshing to be listening to women not screening at their camera. Also, Natasha send me.

[@6NBERLS]

I didn't see many trees. Was the resort above the tree line or, is the climate just too dry for trees to grow?

[@DariStep]

Most mountains are covered with trees actually :)

[@mathlover4994]

Alena is so cute. She also looks happy. Maybe its time for her to change her channel name to Happy Russian.

[@yippie6862]

"Russia is Occupant" Do you think this was directed towards you and your friends or do you think this was printed on all receipts?

[@DariStep]

I want to hope it was printed on all receipts…

[@yippie6862]

@@DariStep I hope so too. Glad you had a nice time snowboarding. At least for a little while. ;)

[@jonmcintire9067]

Libya😀😈😈😈😈😉😯

[@alandickerson3379]

I love this video! I appreciate seeing and learning more about Georgia since we know very little about the country here. Your friends are all a lot of fun, too. Thank you and have a nice week!!

[@DariStep]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@coffemilk652]

I have been there

[@rbspider]

We have not seen much snow this year, sort of sad . The ski resorts near me , make snow but it's not the same. The resorts out west always seem to get snow. That path was not tourist friendly.

[@viktor_zverev]

Cool

[@ag3386]

You Kind of agree with "Russia is an occupant" statement on the check? You do know you are currently in a country (Georgia) that is occupied by Russia right?

[@richardrawson9430]

Glad to see you, Natasha, Alena, and Sasha enjoying a delightful trip. The weather looks like it was perfect for making water into snow. It is crazy that they don't have any snow-making machines for the ski slopes. Happy new year to you all.

[@DariStep]

They have these machines but it’s still not enough…

[@dwightbrown7777]

Great video! Makes me want to go there. You should represent them in their Tourism Office!

[@evegreenification]

Happy Orthodox Christmas, ladies!!

[@Raider_MXD]

👍

[@matt_fs]

It looks a bit like a fancy coal mine without snow 😂

[@rockvlogerskhan9286]

We (me, my wife, and two sons) travelled from Dubai to Georgia almost 3 weeks before... we first visited Gudauri, and just like you guys, we were very disappointed that there was no snow!!! On top of that, everything was overpriced. We also had the same feelings when we saw our hotel there. It wasn't meeting our expectations. The food was very expensive and not up to the mark in Gudauri. As you guys have rightly mentioned about roads... it made us very tired because we had to struggle a lot on the roads... surprisingly, we found Gudauri not very clean and tidy... even Tiblisi was also not very clean, but our hotel (Wyndham Grand Hotel, Tiblisi) was very nice and right up to the mark. We had great time and fun in Tiblisi, and it compensated our feelings about Gudauri. Tiblisi has lots of lots nice restaurants, and we found "Halal Food" almost everywhere in Tiblisi. The prices in Tiblisi are very reasonable and there are lots of activities there...

[@DariStep]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@tom1644x]

The snowmobilers should be more careful

[@markwoodcock7197]

Nice job