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 | |
| Location | Aşkale, Erzurum Province, Turkey |
| Nearest major city | Erzurum |
| Coordinates | 39°54′19″N 40°50′40″E |
| Top elevation | 1,767 m (5,797 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,713 m (5,620 ft) |
| Skiable area | 160 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
- 2011 Winter Universiade, 27 January – 6 February – snowboarding and freestyle skiing competitions.[1]
- 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, 12 – 17 February – Biathlon and cross-country skiing.[3]
References
- "Kandilli Kayak Merkezi Açıldı" (in Turkish). Skicıyız Biz. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
- "Spor Tesisleri – Kayaklı Koşu ve Biathlon Tesisleri" (in Turkish). Erzurum Spor A.Ş. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
- "EYOF heyecanı başlıyor". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-02-13.