Erciyes Resort Guide
Erciyes, Turkey
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates and Beginners. |
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| Highest Lift | 2,774m9,101ft |
| Resort Height | 2,215m7,267ft |
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Erciyes at a glance
Located on Mount Erciyes, an extinct volcano and the highest peak in Central Anatolia, there were originally two lodges sleeping up to 285 but there has been large scale lift development including two gondolas and more than a dozen quad and six seater chairlifts since 2010. The overnight temperature drop at this high altitude creates very good snow conditions for the latitude. Heliskiing and year round glacier skiing with the local mountain peaking at 3916m. Plans are to extend the ski area to 160km of runs.
When will it snow in Erciyes?
The next notable snow forecast for Erciyes is 1cm-, expected on 2 June.
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Erciyes Facts, Stats and Ratings
Erciyes Rated
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
How High is Erciyes?
| Highest Lift | 2,774m9,101ft |
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| Lowest Piste | 2,215m7,267ft |
| Resort Altitude (Erciyes) | 2,215m7,267ft |
| Max Vertical | 559m1,834ft |
Ski Area, Pistes and Lifts
Erciyes Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 11 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 12 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 5 | |
Erciyes Summary
The Turkish Ski Resort of Erciyes has direct access to 11 marked pistes, served by a total of 5 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 2,215m7,267ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,774m9,101ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
On the Mountain
The longest possible descent in Erciyes is 6km4 miles long.
Skiing in Erciyes
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding in Erciyes
Erciyes offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Erciyes.
When is Erciyes open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates for Erciyes.
NOTE:- Lift and Piste openings are always subject to Snow Conditions in Erciyes.
Ski Lift Capacity
The five ski lifts of Erciyes are able to uplift 5,800 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Where is Erciyes?
Erciyes is in Melikgazi, Kayseri, Turkey.
