Palandöken Mountain

Palandöken Mountains, which are 70 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide, were declared a winter tourism center in 1993. In Palandöken, which has hosted international events and has the infrastructure to host the Winter Olympics, the runways are among the world's longest and steepest. According to the New York Times, the Palandöken Ski Center is ranked 18th out of 41 ski resorts globally. In Erzurum, where there is snowfall in October-November, the ski season starts in November and lasts until April. The nature on Palandöken Mountain presents visitors with different opportunities across the seasons. The Palandöken Ski Resort is a facility for alpine skiing and snowboarding. In average, the skiing season at the resort begins in late October and ends in the first weeks of May in the higher regions. There are Olympic-sized runs, with a total lenght of 28 km, aerial lifts, and one gondola lift. The ski center is 15 kilometers from the airport, and 4 km from Erzurum city center. Transportation to the ski resort is provided by private vehicles and taxis, and on public holidays by the buses of the Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality.