Sarıkamış Ski Resort
Sarıkamış Kayak Merkezi
A ski resort famed for its “crystal snow” powder among pine forests. The dry, light snow makes it a winter hotspot in eastern Turkey.
Sarıkamış Ski Resort lies about 55 km southwest of Kars. Its runs wind through dense Scots pine forests. Because the air is dry, the snow is light and powdery, earning it the name “crystal snow.” The resort has several lifts and runs for all skill levels, with holiday hotels at the foot of the mountain. In the nearby town you can visit the Katerina Hunting Lodge, built in the late 19th century, and sites commemorating the Battle of Sarıkamış of 1914–1915. The Eastern Express stops at Sarıkamış station, so you can take the train there.
Opening hours
Ski season 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Katerina Hunting Lodge
- Caucasus Front War History Museum
- Kars Cheese Museum
- Taşköprü (Stone Bridge)
- Kars Castle
- Church of the Holy Apostles (Kümbet Mosque)
- Fethiye Mosque
- Russian-era Old Town (Baltic Architecture)