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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Gates
The Hacılar, Tekir, Hisarcık and Develi gates: piste counts, lifts and which one suits whom.
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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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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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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The four gates of Erciyes and which one to use
The first decision that shapes your day at Erciyes is not which run you ski. It is which gate you park at.
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Erciyes for beginners: where to start and what to expect
The most common mistake on a first ski day is riding a chairlift. Once you are on one, going down stops being optional.
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The lift network at Erciyes and what it gives you
The number that decides a ski day is rarely the piste count. It is how much vertical you can take in a single chain of lifts.
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