Uludag

Uludag Is Turkeys first Ski area, originally opened in the early 1900’s. Its a short drive from istanbul, usually 2.5 hours using the Ozmangazi Bridge. It is only 36km from Bursa and is accessible by car or gondola from the city.

It is one of the most popular and expensive (though a ski pass is ~$22 at time of writing) destinations to ski in Turkey with some new high speed bubble chairs and hotels of all ranges.

*A helmet is REQUIRED to ride anywhere at this resort.

Mountain statistics:

Base: 1800 m (5,905ft)

Top station: 2136 m (7,010ft)

Vertical drop: 336 m (1,102ft)

Summit: 2472 m (8,110ft)

Terrain: The NE facing slopes, accessed by a series of T-bars and a high speed quad, make up the original portion of the resort. They are forested and great for beginner and intermediate riders while also holding some great treeriding in between or near them for bolder riders.

The Newer portion of the area, mostly NW facing, (the treeless portion of the map) is a fantastic first stop on a powder day, and also has the longest and steepest slopes. Though this area is prone to more wind. This section of the resort is accesed by a pair of high speed bubble chairs (8 and 9 on the map)

For those interested in touring from the resort, there is ample terrain from the summits (the areas noted as “Tepe”) though we recommend contacting the experts at Turkish Backcountry and hiring a guide.

*Off-piste terrain and weather can quickly become extreme(ski patrol does not mitigate risks or guarantee rescue when leaving the ski area, proceed with caution).

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