Ankara Elmadag
Elmadag Ski Center located
on the northern slopes of mount Elmadag in Ankara province. It is 18 km far from the Ankara city ,
Ski season in Ankara
Elmadag is shorter compared the other resorts in Turkey. Season starts in
January and ends in march.Thickness of the snow vary from 30-60 cm.
Elmadag Ski Center is
located between 1500-1850
m high. You can not see any trees in ski
runs however they are covered with alpine meadows.
There is one lift
available with a capacity of hour/720 people. Ski run has easy and medium difficulty degree which can
easily used by amateurs.
Ski houses
belong to METU-Hacettepe and Ankara Universities and Turban hotel which is
managed by Ministry of Tourism two privately
owned restaurants are available for the
visitors of the Elmadag ski center. Resorts in the offer various facilities(indoor
swimming pool, sauna, disco and restaurant ) to the guests.
There is one lift available in the area.
Shuttles running from the city centrum and operated
by universities can be used to get the
Elmadag.
Elmadag ski center is not very
much improved winter tourism area compared to similar samples however it is a
good alternative for the ones who are living around and looking to spend a nice , fun day in snow.