I gave up skiing in my early teens for what I can now admit were pretty stupid reasons. I didn’t like the clothes—sweaty base layers weren’t my idea of a good time—and I couldn’t abide the cold. I ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the last few years, the tiny European country of Georgia has suddenly landed on the map as an otherworldly ski destination.

Behind the wild, gloomy Caucasus Mountains lies a sunny valley that not only pours oil into Russia’s lap but has cradled many of Russia’s top leaders. From Georgia, one of a multitude of small ...

Researchers used drone imagery to analyze the full scope of a massive, 3,000-year-old fortress in the Caucasus mountains. Digitally stitching together 11,000 images, they created a complete map of the ...

The Lesser Caucasus Mountains are home to a diverse mix of flora and fauna. Meet the newest member of this fascinating ecosystem: Psammitis abuliensis. It’s not everyday that a new species is ...

Twelve people were found dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Gudauri, a ski area in the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said. The people were found ...

Bakuriani has shiny, modern facilities—and hearty Georgian meals for après-ski. I gave up skiing in my early teens for what I can now admit were pretty stupid reasons. I didn’t like the clothes—sweaty ...