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Erciyes Dagi (3916 m.), the highest
peak in Central Anatolia, rises 25km south of Kayseri.
The peak of the mountain, an extinct volcano, is covered
with snow throughout the year, and there is a
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1km-long glacier in the northern region
of the mountain. The ski resort is at the Tekir Plateau,
on the northern slopes of the mountain and in addition
to skiing, Erciyes is one of the most important mountains
of the country for mountaineering.
Arrival Erciyes is 40 minutes
by road from Kayseri airport, and 30 minutes from the
city centre. Most hotels organise transport to the ski
area for their visitors.
Geography The skiing areas
on the eastern and northern slopes of the Erciyes Mountain
are between the altitudes of 2200 -3100m. The best season
for skiing is between late November and late April,
with an average depth of approximately 2m of very powdery
snow. The region has a terrestrial climate and the dominant
wind direction is southerly and westerly.
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