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PALANDOKEN
Season :
October - May
Best Season:
 
December 10 - May 10
City : Erzurum   Region :
East Region  
Airport : 
Erzurum
RESORT OVERVIEW

 

Located on the northern slopes of the Palandoken Mountain in the Eastern Anatolia Region, southwest of the town of Erzurum. The distance between the center and Erzurum is 5 km and takes 10 minutes by car. The nearest airport is 25 minutes away.

The duration of the skiing season is 150 days a year. The altitude in the skiing area of Palandoken is 2200-3176 m and the most suitable skiing conditions are between 10 December and 10 May. The average snow fall is 2-3 m in normal witer conditions. Due to the climate the quality of the snow is ''powdery' all through the season.

Palandoken Ski Center is equipped with 3 chairlifts, 1 T bar and a telecabin (3 km). Qualified skiing instructors and equipment for hire are available. The center has first aid facilities and a rural clinic. The slopes and mechanical equipment
are under surveillance of experts. Accommodations can be booked through us.

Note: In foggy conditions it is essential not to wander outside the marked slopes.

GETTING THERE

 

Transportation by plane to Erzurum is advised. Turkish Airlines has shuttle from the airport to the city and the ski resort hotels has bus services from the city to Palandoken.
Palandoken is 5 km away from Erzurum.

 

LIFTS & SKI SLOPES

 

Vertical drop: 900m/2,950 '
Lifts: 4( 3 chairs, 1 surface)
Chairlifts: 3
T bars: 1

SKIING LESSONS & SKI RENTAL

 

Qualified skiing instructors and equipment for hire are available.
You may take private skiing lessons.
You may hire skiing stuff.

SHOPPING

 

Palandoken:
There are several shops at the hotels offering different kinds of products for skiers.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

 

LOCATION

: 5 km/3 miles to Erzurum City Center

NEAREST AIRPORTS

: Erzurum

TRANSPORTATION

: 25 minutes by bus from Erzurum Airport

CLIMATE

: Continental

WIND DIRECTION

: South, West

SKIING SEASONS

: 6 months

ALTITUDE

: 3188 meters /10453 feet

SKI AREAS

: Between 2150-3100 m /7050-10164 feet altitude

INFRASTRUCTURE

: Available in sonem parts (Hinis Passing)

PHYSICAL PLAN

: Under-preparation

PROPOSED BED CAPACITY

: 6000 Beds

LIFTS

: 2 lifts with a total capacity of 1100 person/hour

 

Ø        DISTANCES

Istanbul

1300 km

/

810 miles

Ankara

890 km

/

555 miles

Izmir

1470 km

/

915 miles