Kandilli Ski Resort

Kandilli Ski Resort (Turkish: Kandilli Kayak Merkezi) is a ski resort for cross-country skiing and biathlon in Erzurum Province, eastern Turkey.

Kandilli Ski Resort
Kandilli Ski Resort
Location within Turkey
LocationAşkale, Erzurum Province, Turkey
Nearest major cityErzurum
Coordinates39°54′19″N 40°50′40″E
Top elevation1,767 m (5,797 ft)
Base elevation1,713 m (5,620 ft)
Skiable area160 ha (400 acres)

The ski resort is located in Aşkale district, 36 km (22 mi) west of Erzurum. It was established in 2010 for the 2011 Winter Universiade.[1] It covers an area of 160 ha (400 acres) at elevations between 1,713 and 1,767 m (5,620 and 5,797 ft) above mean sea level. The resort is open to the public the year around.[2]

Kandilli Ski Resort features 2.5, 3.75 and 5 km (1.55, 2.33 and 3.11 mi) long cross-country skiing trails, 1.3 and 1.6 km (0.81 and 0.99 mi) long sprint tracks as well as a ski stadium. The 1,297 m (4,255 ft)-long sprint track is 9–12 m (30–39 ft) wide with a 30 m (98 ft) maximum climbing difference.[2]

International events hosted

References

  1. "Kandilli Kayak Merkezi Açıldı" (in Turkish). Skicıyız Biz. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  2. "Spor Tesisleri – Kayaklı Koşu ve Biathlon Tesisleri" (in Turkish). Erzurum Spor A.Ş. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  3. "EYOF heyecanı başlıyor". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
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