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Bozdağ (İzmir) Ski Resort Guide

Bozdağ Ski Resort lies in the Ödemiş district of İzmir, on the northern slope of Bozdağ (2,157 m), the highest mountain within the province; it is about 110 km from İzmir and 26 km from Ödemiş. The resort starts at around 1,530 m. According to sources there is one chairlift, two drag lifts and a baby lift; the short drag lift suits beginners and intermediates. Closed in 2017 because of avalanche risk, the resort reopened after avalanche protection works by the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM). Operations depend on snowfall and are geared to day trips.

Bozdağ Ski Resort lies in the Ödemiş district of İzmir, on the northern slope of Bozdağ (2,157 m), the highest mountain within the province; it is about 110 km from İzmir and 26 km from Ödemiş. The resort starts at around 1,530 m. According to sources there is one chairlift, two drag lifts and a baby lift; the short drag lift suits beginners and intermediates. Closed in 2017 because of avalanche risk, the resort reopened after avalanche protection works by the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM). Operations depend on snowfall and are geared to day trips.

Resort building and run at Bozdağ Ski Resort · Photo: ggfahri, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

At a glance

Location
Ödemiş, İzmir; ~110 km from İzmir, 26 km from Ödemiş
Mountain
Bozdağ (ancient Tmolus), 2,157 m
Resort altitude
~1,530–1,540 m
Lifts
Chairlift (~1,549 m), drag lift (650 m), drag lift (450 m), baby lift
Runs
Blue, red and black runs; number and lengths not published
Season
No fixed season; depends on snowfall, day trips
Avalanche protection
Steel barriers, wind fences, avalanche retention basins (OGM)
  • Chairlift
  • Drag lift
  • Baby lift
  • Cafeteria
  • Day trips

Data note: No piste map, run list or lift table published by the operator could be found for Bozdağ. The lift lengths appear only in a travel guide (Yolcu360) and have not been confirmed by an official source. Whether the resort is open has varied from year to year; check the current status before you go. The “Bozdağ” in Denizli (Tavas) is a different ski resort.

Last updated: · Sources at the end of the page

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Location

Ödemiş, Bozdağ, İzmir, Türkiye

38.3323° N, 28.1137° E

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Getting to know the resort

Bozdağ is a small resort for day trips, and no official piste map has been published. Based on the information in the sources, the layout is as follows:

  • Resort area (~1,530 m): The cafeteria and the baby lift are here.
  • 450 m drag lift: Suits beginner and intermediate skiers.
  • 650 m drag lift: After the ride up, you come down a run of about 1,200 m.
  • Chairlift (~1,549 m): The resort's longest lift; it goes up to the runs in the upper area.

Lifts

LiftTypeAreaBottom – topLengthNote
ChairliftChairliftBozdağ—1,549 m1,000 people/hour · Source: travel guide
Drag lift (long)Drag lift (T-bar)Bozdağ—650 mServes a run of ~1,200 m
Drag lift (short)Drag lift (T-bar)Bozdağ—450 mBeginner and intermediate

There is also a baby lift in the resort area. The lift details could not be confirmed by an official source.

Your route by level

LevelWhere to start?
First dayThe baby lift in front of the resort building
Beginner–intermediateThe 450 m drag lift
IntermediateThe 650 m drag lift and the ~1,200 m run
AdvancedThe chairlift to the upper area

Before you go to Bozdağ

  • Snow and opening status: The resort operates depending on snowfall; according to Yeni Asır, in good years the snow can last until early March.
  • Getting there: From İzmir it takes about 2 hours via Torbalı–Bayındır–Ödemiş; from Bozdağ village it is a few kilometres to the resort.
  • Nearby trip: Gölcük Yaylası is about 20 km away.

Photos

Ski resort building and snowy slope at Bozdağ · ggfahri, CC BY-SA 3.0

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bozdağ Ski Resort?

It is in the Ödemiş district of İzmir, on the northern slope of Bozdağ; it is about 110 km from İzmir and 26 km from Ödemiş.

Is Bozdağ Ski Resort open?

The resort was closed in 2017 because of avalanche risk; after avalanche protection works by the General Directorate of Forestry it reopened for winter tourism. As operations depend on snowfall, you need to check the current status before you go.

How many lifts does Bozdağ have?

According to sources there is one chairlift, two drag lifts (650 m and 450 m) and a baby lift.

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