Uludağ Skiresort (Osmangazi District)

Turkey / Bursa / Kestel / Osmangazi District
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The best skiresort in the whole country with chestdeep powder, lots of fun,amazing night life and nice ski in ski out hotels! The prices are quite low, so not so expensive as in the Swiss resorts! Seasin: mid dec mid/late April (depending on snow & weather)

Uludag, is one of the Turkey’s favorite winter sports centers and as well as skiing, its richness of flora and fauna has made it into a National Park. Uludag was previously known as Olympos Misios in ancient times, and is known in mythology as the place where the gods watched the Trojan war.

This center has suitable conditions for Alpine skiing, ski touring, cross-country and heli-skiing. Uludag Ski Center is equipped with 1 cable car, 5 chairlifts and 7 T bars. Qualified skiing instructors and equipment for hire are available. The center has first aid facilities and a rural clinic.

Uludag is located in the South Marmara Region in Uludag National Park. It is 36 km from Bursa, and 150 km from Istanbul.

The skiing area of Uludag is 1750 - 2543 m high and covered with forests. The duration of skiing is 120 days a year. The most suitable skiing conditions are between 20 December and 20 March. The average snowfall is 3 m in winter. At the beginning of the season the type of snow is "powdery snow" and at the end of the season the snow characteristic is slightly "slushy."

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Coordinates:   40°5'59"N   29°8'58"E

Comments

  • I skied here many times when I was based in Turkey in the 1960s. A weekend with all costs included could be had for less then $50 at the time. Flying to and from Ankara would more then double the price.
  • I went back in the summer to try hiking around. There were some wooded areas further down the mountain but from the ski area on up it was bald as an egg.
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