Palandöken ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Anatolia, Türkiye · Base 7,218 ft · Summit 10,420 ft · Vertical 3,202 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Palandöken snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 2 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0.5 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 2 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22 with 2 in. forecast, most with 0.7 in. on Thursday, after 136% of normal snowfall.
Best for beginners and intermediates, with quieter conditions in the weeks of Dec 20 and Jan 3.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Palandöken
Is Palandöken good for beginners?
42% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 32% intermediate and 26% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for experts
■ Beginner 42% · ■ Intermediate 32% · ■ Advanced 26%
29 mapped runs (about 18 miles) and 16 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Check the resort directly for tickets.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Erzurum International Airport (ERZ), about 0.3 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
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