Ski Turkey

Turkey is well known for inexpensive sand, sun and sea holidays and affordable properties...all within 4 hours of most European airports. However, many people do not realise that Turkey also has several well established and fast developing ski resorts. Those along the Mediterranean provide the opportunity of a sea side dip in the morning and all the fun of the ski slopes in the afternoon.

With the development of the longest cable car ride in Europe (literally connecting the coast with the slopes), investment in this year round destination has never been more attractive. For details of the fast developing ski resort of Mount Tahtali (close to Kas) click here: Mount Tahtali Ski Resort - Europes longest cable car ride.

Other Turkish ski resorts

Agri – Bubi

• 18 kms from Agri
• Not developed as yet
• Season between December and April
• Good snow fall
• 1.227 meters long teleski
• Another skiing area is 4 kms from Eleskirt district with 1650 meter slopes

Ankara - Elmadag

• 23 km out of Ankara
• Hotel and chalet accommodation
• Good après ski
• Best season between January and March
• Skiing track is 900 meters long and 250 meters wide
• 548 meters long tele-ski having a capacity of 720 people per hour

Bursa – Uludag

• 36 km south of Bursa
• Access by road or cable-car
• The ski area lies between 1800-1900
• Best season is between December and April
• A wide range of accommodation is available in hotels and family chalets
• Good après ski facilities
• Chair-lifts, three ski-lifts, slalom and giant slalom courses, beginner's slopes
• Skis, equipment, and instructors available to hire

Bolu – Kartalkaya

• Located on the Istanbul - Ankara highway 50 km from Bolu
• Surrounded by pinewoods
• Ski area lying between 1500 and 2200m
• Hotel and chalet accommodation available
• Reasonable amount of après ski facilities
• Ski-lift
• Ski equipment and ski instructors are available to hire

Erzurum – Palandöken

• 6 km from Erzurum along a good road
• Slopes lying at an altitude of 2200 to 3100 meters
• some of the longest and most difficult courses and best snow conditions in Turkey
• Ideal location for international ski competitions
• Ski lodge, chalets and pension accommodation
• Chair-lift
• Excellent après ski facilities
• Equipment and ski instructors available for hire
• Several new hotels are under construction in the area
• Best ski season between December and April

Erzincan – Bolkar

• 40 kilometers from Erzincan
• 1100 meter runs and 200 meters wide medium-hard track capacity
• Tele-ski and baby-lift
• Best season is between December and April
• Mountaineering and easy climbing area

Bingöl – Kurucadag

• Situated at Yolcati district of Bingöl 25 kms from the city centre
• A small skiing area
• Season is between February and March
• Mountain chalet and pension accommodation
• 1,000 meters skiing track
• 925 meters long tele-ski

Kayseri – Erciyes

• 25 km from Kayseri
• Ski centre lies at 2150m on the eastern face of Erciyes Dagi, Tekir Yaylasi plateau
• Season is from November to May
• 135 bed capacity ski lodge and chalet accommodation
• Slopes for all abilities
• Ski-lift and baby-lift
• ski instructors and equipment are available
• Mountaineering

Kars – Sarikamis

• Kars 20km away
• Slopes at 2250m
• Varied slopes for all standards
• Good snow conditions
• Area is also noted for its hunting
• Accommodation in town and local ski lodged
• Ski-lift and ski instructors available
• Best season is December to April

llgaz Mountain

• Situated between Kastamonu and Cankiri at the junction of the Istanbul , Kastamonu, Ankara - Kastamonu roads
• Located in Ilgaz National Park amidst beautiful woodlands
• Slopes lie at 1820-2000m
• Chalet and pension accommodation
• There are picnic facilities
• Good hunting in the area

Zigana – Gumushane

• 30 km from Gumushane
• At an altitude of 1870m above pine forests
• There is a ski-lift
• Cafeteria and a restaurant facilities
• The season is from December to the end of April