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Konaklı (Erzurum) Piste Guide

Konaklı Ski Resort lies south-west of Erzurum, about 20 km from the city, on the northern foothills of Karakaya Tepesi (3,167 m). The alpine skiing races of the 2011 Winter Universiade (giant slalom, super-G, slalom) were held here; the runs are FIS-homologated. Ejder 3200's official list includes 8 runs (around 11.7 km in total); the longest is Acı Su (2,555 m). At present 3 four-seater chairlifts (A, C, D) operate. Compared with Palandöken it is known for its quiet, wide runs; the Ejder 3200 ski pass is valid here too.

Doğadayız info graphic for Konaklı Ski Resort: Erzurum, ski area 2,327–2,900 m — Doğadayız info graphic · No openly licensed photo was found for this resort

At a glance

Location: ~17–26 km from Erzurum (depending on source); Konaklı turn-off from the D950 highway
Summit: Karakaya Tepesi, 3,167 m
Ski area: ~2,327 m – 2,900 m (with the operating lifts; skiresort.info)
Runs: 8 (official list), around 11.7 km in total
Lifts: 3 operating 4-seater chairlifts (A, C, D); 6 chairlifts were built for the Universiade
Highlights: 2011 Universiade alpine skiing runs, 62 ha of snowmaking
Season: December – April
Operator: Ejder 3200 Kayak Merkezleri A.Ş. (Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality)

Chairlift
FIS alpine racing runs
Snowmaking
Ski school
Quiet runs

Data note: In the official list the colour and altitude of every run have been entered identically (a placeholder), so the difficulty is shown as “not specified” on this page. The development agency (2018) gives 11 runs and 22 km (6 km easy, 3 km intermediate, 13 km advanced); skiresort.info gives 11.4 km. Only some of the 6 chairlifts built for the Universiade are operating today. Depending on the source, the ski area altitude is given as anywhere from 2,315–3,143 m to 2,327–2,900 m. No openly licensed photo of the resort could be found.

Last updated: 19 October 2026 · Sources at the end of the page

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Getting to know the resort

Konaklı is made up of wide racing runs built for the Universiade alpine skiing races. The chairlifts take you up the northern slope of Karakaya Tepesi:

Acı Su (2,555 m): By its official description, Konaklı's alpine racing course; the longest run.
Kireçli Tepe (2,000 m), Tavşan Dağı (1,800 m), Karakaya (1,700 m): Long, wide racing runs.
Aynel Hayat, Gözlem Evi, Kuşaklı (1,000–1,100 m), Runtostars (500 m): Shorter runs; the Gözlem Evi run is on the road to the Eastern Anatolia Observatory.

Ejder 3200 official piste page ↗

Lifts

Lift	Type	Area	Bottom – top	Length	Note
Lift A	Chairlift (4-seater)	Konaklı	—	1,213 m	1,200 people/hour
Lift C	Chairlift (4-seater)	Konaklı	—	1,613 m	—
Lift D	Chairlift (4-seater)	Konaklı	—	1,704 m	2,400 people/hour

Lifts listed as active by Ejder 3200; lengths from the development agency report (2010). The B, E and G chairlifts were built for the Universiade and do not appear in the current list.

Runs

Not specified: 8

Konaklı
Run	Difficulty	Length	Start – finish	Note
Acı Su	Not specified	2,555 m	—	Alpine racing course
Kireçli Tepe	Not specified	2,000 m	—	—
Tavşan Dağı	Not specified	1,800 m	—	—
Karakaya	Not specified	1,700 m	—	—
Aynel Hayat	Not specified	1,100 m	—	—
Gözlem Evi	Not specified	1,000 m	—	—
Kuşaklı	Not specified	1,000 m	—	—
Runtostars	Not specified	500 m	—	—

Run names and lengths are from Ejder 3200's official list.

Before you go to Konaklı

Level: According to the development agency report, the gradient of the runs ranges from 7% to 52%; the emphasis is on intermediate to advanced. For beginners, Palandöken's beginner areas are more suitable.
Ski pass: Ejder 3200 cards are valid both in Palandöken and in Konaklı.
Ski school: Ejder 3200's 3200 Ski Akademi also gives lessons on the Konaklı runs.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Konaklı Ski Resort?

It lies south-west of Erzurum and is reached via the Konaklı turn-off from the Erzurum–Bingöl highway; it is about 20 km from the city (17–26 km depending on the source).

Which races were held in Konaklı?

The alpine skiing races of the 2011 Winter Universiade (giant slalom, super-G, slalom, super combined) were held in Konaklı.

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