How to make the most of a single day at Erciyes
Trying to see the whole mountain in a day means seeing none of it properly.
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Erciyes blog
Articles on snow, pistes, the season and mountain safety. A new one goes live every day.
How to read a mountain forecast properly
A forecast saying five degrees for Kayseri may mean minus seven at the summit. Which line you read changes everything.
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Spring snow at Erciyes: how to time your day
In spring the same piste at eight in the morning and one in the afternoon is effectively two different pistes.
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How to ski Erciyes without queueing
Two people can have completely different days on the same mountain. Three decisions separate them.
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Visiting Erciyes for the first time: what to know
The time most first visitors lose is not on the piste. It is in decisions made in the car park.
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What 2,088 to 3,346 metres does to your first day
If you tire earlier than expected on day one, the reason is usually not fitness. It is elevation.
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Taking children to Erciyes: what actually matters
The measure of a successful family ski day is not hours on snow. It is whether the child wants to come back next year.
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Snowboarding at Erciyes: what is different on a board
The same mountain skis and rides differently. On a board the differences show up in flat sections and on the T-bar.
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What makes Erciyes different from Turkey's other ski areas
Turkey has several ski areas worth the trip. What Erciyes offers that most do not is vertical, and an airport twenty minutes away.
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Blue, red and black at Erciyes: what the colours mean
Piste colours are relative, not absolute. One resort's red can ski like another's blue, so the local mix is what matters.
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How wind moves and redistributes snow at Erciyes
Two slopes at the same height on the same day can hold completely different snow. Wind is usually the reason.
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Getting to Erciyes: flights, roads and choosing a gate
Most Turkish ski resorts are a long transfer from anywhere. Erciyes is the exception, and that changes how you plan a trip.
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