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Skiing in Turkey
4 ski schools and 41 resorts listed
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Ski Schools
41
Ski Resorts
About Skiing in Turkey
Turkey has a significant number of ski resorts, primarily located in the mountainous regions of Central and Eastern Anatolia. The country offers a diverse skiing experience, from well-developed resorts on ancient volcanoes to backcountry adventures in the Kaçkar Mountains.
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December - April
Total Resorts
41
Total Runs
~366 km
Highest Altitude
3,346m
Ski Regions
Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, Kaçkar Mountains
Did You Know?
Turkey offers unique winter sports experiences, including cat-skiing and heli-skiing in the Kaçkar Mountains. The country's ski resorts are known for their affordable lift passes. It's also possible to combine a ski trip with cultural visits to historical sites like Cappadocia.
Popular Ski Areas
ErciyesPalandöken (Ejder 3200)SarıkamışUludağ
41 ski areas are listed in Turkey, including Erciyes – Kayseri, Palandöken (Ejder 3200 World Ski Center), Uludağ – Bursa, Sarıkamış Cıbıltepe, Green Park Resort – Kartepe, and Davraz Mountain Resort – Isparta. By type, that is 40 outdoor ski areas and one indoor snow centre. The highest lift-served point is at Erciyes – Kayseri, 3,339m. The largest listed piste network is Erciyes – Kayseri, with 55.1 km. Uludağ – Bursa lists the most lifts, 25.
- Erciyes – Kayseri — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,088m and 3,339m, a vertical drop of 1,251m. 55.1 km of marked pistes are served by 19 lifts. The nearest airport is Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR).
- Palandöken (Ejder 3200 World Ski Center) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,089m and 3,173m, a vertical drop of 1,084m. 43 km of marked pistes are served by 16 lifts. The nearest airport is Erzurum Airport (ERZ).
- Uludağ – Bursa — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,781m and 2,322m, a vertical drop of 541m. 28 km of marked pistes are served by 25 lifts. The nearest airport is Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) - 39 km.
- Sarıkamış Cıbıltepe — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,130m and 2,632m, a vertical drop of 502m. 21.3 km of marked pistes are served by 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).
- Green Park Resort – Kartepe — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,300m and 1,699m, a vertical drop of 399m. 21.2 km of marked pistes are served by 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) - 63 km.
- Davraz Mountain Resort – Isparta — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,650m and 2,394m, a vertical drop of 744m. 19 km of marked pistes are served by 6 lifts. The nearest airport is Süleyman Demirel International Airport (ISE) - 35 km.
- Kartalkaya — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,862m and 2,198m, a vertical drop of 336m. 18.5 km of marked pistes are served by 9 lifts. The nearest airport is Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ) - 105 km.
- Dorukkaya – Bolu-Kartalkaya — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,898m and 2,195m, a vertical drop of 297m. 18.5 km of marked pistes are served by 9 lifts. The nearest airport is Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ) - 104 km.
- Çambaşı — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,753m and 1,998m, a vertical drop of 245m. 17.3 km of marked pistes are served by 2 lifts. The nearest airport is Ordu-Giresun Airport (OGU).
- Konakli (Ejder 3200 World Ski Center) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,327m and 2,900m, a vertical drop of 573m. 11.4 km of marked pistes are served by 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Erzurum Airport (ERZ).
- Saklikent — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,850m and 2,547m, a vertical drop of 697m. 10 km of marked pistes are served by 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Antalya Airport (AYT).
- Ergan Dağı — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,750m and 2,970m, a vertical drop of 1,220m. 9.4 km of marked pistes are served by 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Erzincan Airport (ERC) - 9 km.
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When to Ski in Turkey
The ski season in Turkey usually runs from December to April.
Conditions vary a lot by resort and altitude within that window — the resort pages below carry the snow report and lift status for each one.
4 ski schools are listed in Turkey. They are based at Erciyes – Kayseri, Uludağ – Bursa, and Palandöken (Ejder 3200 World Ski Center).
Erciyes – Kayseri, Turkey
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Uludağ – Bursa, Turkey
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Uludağ – Bursa, Turkey
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Palandöken (Ejder 3200 World Ski Center), Turkey
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