Click here for the map of the skiing piste (63 k) or here for the version that you can get a print-out (365 k). Click on the images to see the larger versions of the pictures on the right.

Name of the Station SARIKAMIŞ                    
Altitude: 2092 m                    
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yearly
Monthly Average Temperature(C°)
-9
-9
-4
2
8
12
15
15
10
4
0
-6
3
Sunny and partly sunny days
21
20
21
22
23
27
20
29
27
25
23
20
282
Period of time of snowcover on the ground
31
28
28
14
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1
9
27
142
The maximum thickness of snow (cm)
98
175
202
90
10
2
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1
25
58
67
202
Monthly Average Relative Humidity
80
78
79
77
74
70
68
66
66
73
78
80
74
Sarıkamış, "Turkey's Insburg", which has got one of the longest skiing pistes of the World, is 50km from Kars Airport. When you depart from 08:30 with Turkish Airlines from İstanbul, at 10:30 you can wear your skis and start skiing on one of the most beautiful pistes of the World. One of the most important characteristics that distinguishes Sarıkamış from other pistes is the type of the snow and its natural beauties. The crystal snow, which is extremely convenient for skiing sport and found only in the Alps, is found in Sarıkamış. Although the most part of the year is sunny, the snow remains the same as the first day and gives the skiers the pleasure of skiing in safety. We say 'in safety' because there is no risk of avalanche in Sarıkamış. Since the pistes are surrounded by the Scotch pine Forests, they are also guarded against the wind. Sarıçam Skiing Facilities, which is located very closed to Hotel Çamkar, is the largest skiing facility of Turkey and the third of the World with its computer equipped telesiege system with the capacity of 2400 pax per hour. In Cıbıltepe, which has the altitude of 2700m, there are 2 laps with 5 pistes with suitable difficulty levels for all skiers. First lap is 2400m long and has an ideal slope for the beginners. There are 4 pistes in the second lap which has the length of 2200m. When you complete the piste of 7km surrounded by Scotch pine forests, you will have completed the longest piste of Turkey.