The Georgian venue is scheduled to host its maiden World Cup event in February, with ski cross competition set to take place on the Didveli slopes.

Organisers have said three chairlifts have been built since last summer under the guidance of experts from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

The FIS also selected courses which will be used at the World Championships in 2023.

The Georgian Ski Federation (GSF) expects the cross-country course to be completed in the autumn and said it will be ready to use this winter after the installation of a dozen new snow machines.

"Despite the difficult times, our Government has been very active and supportive to help us accessing the resources and the solutions needed to successfully prepare the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup event scheduled next winter at Didveli-Bakuriani," said GSF President Zurab Kostava.

"Our Prime Minister and his Deputy Ministers, in charge of economy and infrastructure, strongly helped us to obtain the budgets needed to acquire more snow making machines and build the new cross race course based on the plans and proposal discussed last spring with the FIS staff and experts during a series of video conferences.

"Of course, there is still a lot to do and to prepare in the next weeks and months, but our group is confident about its capacity to put together the series of exciting events in the near future to perfectly promote international ski racing in our part of Europe."

An inspection by the FIS cross race directors could take place in the middle of September, should travel be possible.

Skiing is an emerging sport in Georgia.

The capital city of Tbilisi was scheduled to hold its first FIS World Cup event during the 2019-2020 season, but the contest was cancelled.

Bakuriani was announced as the 2023 Freestyle, Freeski and Snowboard World Championships host in May 2018.

Georgia has also applied to host the 2025 Youth Olympic Winter Festival.

FIS secretary general Sarah Lewis has praised efforts of the Georgian organisers as they prepare for the World Championships and upcoming test events.

"During the project review meeting of Bakuriani 2023 online some weeks ago, we were certainly impressed with the presentation, progress and especially the action plan reports received and level of discussions during the meetings,” Lewis said.

"We are working with all possible efforts to prepare the upcoming season considering the current, potential and possible measures that may be in place around the world.

"You can count on our full support at FIS wherever possible to contribute and assist you achieve highly successful Bakuriani 2023 FIS Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships.”