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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Safety
Mountain safety: wind, lost visibility, cold, altitude and the rules that keep a piste working.
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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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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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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What to pack for a ski trip to Erciyes
Most packing lists are generic. This one is built around three things Erciyes does differently: altitude, dry cold and wind.
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Wind and visibility: the two variables that decide your day
People check the snow figure and set off. What actually ruins a day on this mountain is usually wind and visibility.
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