Snowboard-Ski Progression Training Holiday

Doğadayız Erciyes Progression Training is suitable for skiers or snowboarders who have already completed basic training and can perform the following skills on their own:

 *Skiing: If you can control your speed with a snowplough, make turns and stop safely on an easy blue slope.
 *Snowboarding: If you can side-slip in a controlled way on both your heel edge and toe edge, reduce your speed and stop safely on an easy blue slope.

If you have had little practice since your basic training, it is important that you can still perform these skills. In Progression Training, we consolidate your existing skills and work towards more controlled and fluent riding.

If you are unsure about your level, you can talk to the Doğadayız team before booking. If you are starting for the first time or have not yet acquired controlled sliding and stopping skills, the *Basic Training Package* is more suitable for you.

Ski and snowboard training is run in separate groups.

At the start of the training, our instructors observe participants' balance, turning, speed control and ability to stop safely in a short level assessment on a suitable slope.

Based on this assessment, participants of a similar level are brought together in the same group. The training content and pace of progress are shaped according to the group's level; our instructors give each participant feedback on their own progress.

Our main goal in the Erciyes Progression Training is for you to gain the control you need to make your turns much more fluid, to adjust your speed easily to changing snow conditions and gradients, and to move on to steeper slopes with confidence.

Key skills you will gain during the training:

Skiing:

• You consolidate a balanced stance and increase your control over your skis.

• You can link your turns fluidly without interruption.

• Depending on your current level, you make the transition from snowplough to parallel skiing techniques.

• You learn to control your speed not only by stopping, but by using the radius and arc of your turns.

Snowboarding:

• You strengthen your command of your heelside (heel) and toeside (toe) edges.

• By linking your edge changes in quick succession, you settle your "S" turns into a fluid rhythm.

• You gain the ability to manage your speed on a slope through your turning lines.

• You can ride on different gradients and surfaces while keeping your balance, without skidding out.

In both disciplines, you consolidate choosing the ideal line, stopping safely in emergencies and controlled slowing-down techniques. An important outcome of the programme is also to bring you to the technical competence to move on to suitable red slopes.

Note: Your rate of progress may vary individually depending on your current fitness, previous practice and slope conditions. The decision to move on to more challenging slopes such as red runs is always made in line with your instructor's technical assessment and approval on the slope, with your safety as the top priority.

 Snowboard-Ski Progression Training Holiday Accommodation for our participants is provided at Kayadibi Cave Hotel or Masal Cave Hotel, depending on the hotel preference you made at the time of purchase.
To find out more about the hotels and to see photos of them, you can take a look at the  "Hotels" section.

Participants Coming with a Spouse / Partner:
are accommodated in double rooms.

Participants Coming with a Group of Friends:
are accommodated in rooms for 2 or 3 people, in line with the number of people they stated during booking.

Participants Coming on Their Own:
are accommodated together with same-sex participants who are also travelling alone, in rooms for 2 or 3 people, depending on hotel availability.

Participants Who Would Like Single Accommodation:
Guests who would like to stay on their own can stay alone in the room by selecting the " I Want Single Accommodation " option during booking, which already has the single-occupancy price difference added to it. Single accommodation is limited by quota. 

 Main travel is arranged by our participants themselves. (For guests arriving by air, between your city and Kayseri Airport or Nevşehir Airport; for guests arriving by bus, between your city and Ürgüp Bus Station or Kayseri Bus Station)

Kayseri Airport / Nevşehir Airport – Hotel, Both Ways: we have a free transfer service.
Ürgüp Bus Station / Kayseri Bus Station – Hotel, Both Ways: we have a free transfer service.

Contact number for your hotel details and your transfer time:
0 (531) 938 31 64 

PARTICIPANTS ARRIVING BY AIR:

You need to plan your journey from your city to Kayseri Erkilet Airport or Nevşehir Airport as your arrival point.

So that our team can plan the transfers, you must enter your flight number in full when you create your booking on our website. Guests who buy their ticket after making the booking must then report their flight details by calling our call centre‼

PARTICIPANTS ARRIVING BY BUS:

You should plan your journey from your city to Ürgüp Bus Station or Kayseri Bus Station as your arrival point.

Transfer Times Between Ürgüp Bus Station and the Hotel, Both Ways:

Our transfer service runs between 8.00 and 00.00; if you let us know on our contact number 10 minutes before you reach Ürgüp Bus Station, your transfer will be arranged.

Transfer Times Between Kayseri Bus Station and the Hotel, Both Ways:

Shuttle departures from Kayseri Bus Station: 08.00, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00

Shuttle departures from Ürgüp Bus Station to Kayseri: 07.00, 08.00, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00, 20.00

WE DO NOT PROVIDE A TRANSFER SERVICE FROM NEVŞEHİR BUS STATION.

PARTICIPANTS ARRIVING IN THEIR OWN VEHICLE:

Kayadibi Cave Hotel
Camiikebir, temenni mah, 2. Sk. No:20, 50400 Ürgüp/Nevşehir
Get DirectionsMasal Cave Hotel
Duayeri, 50400 Ürgüp / Nevşehir / TURKEY
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The reason we have chosen to provide accommodation in the Cappadocia region is to give our participants added value. Within the limited time and budget they have set aside, our participants get the chance both to discover the Cappadocia region and to take lessons at the Erciyes Ski Resort.

In the event of adverse weather on the mountain, alternative excursion programmes can be arranged.  

Another advantage of staying in the Cappadocia region is this: the region offers a whole range of different nightlife options, giving our participants a social setting to enjoy.

In the event of adverse weather or unforeseen circumstances, the Cappadocia Regional Tour that is arranged so that our participants can carry on enjoying their holiday is classed as an “alternative programme”. (Lunch, ATV Tour, Pottery Workshop, Wine Tasting in a Wine Cellar)

After setting off as a group from Ürgüp in Doğadayız transfer vehicles, we reach Erciyes Ski Centre after about 1 hour on the road.

For participants travelling directly by their own means from Kayseri Airport or the city centre, the journey takes around 45 minutes on average.

AGE LIMIT AND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

• Participants aged 12–55 are accepted on the programme.

• Individuals aged 12–18 may only participate with the permission or accompaniment of their legal parent/guardian. The adult price applies to this age group.

PREREQUISITES AND EXPERIENCE If you have already had basic training and can perform the following skills independently on a blue slope, Progression Training is right for you:

• For Skiing: If you can control your speed with a snowplough, make controlled turns and stop safely on an easy blue slope.

• For Snowboarding: If you can side-slip in a controlled way on your heelside (heel) and toeside (toe) edges, reduce your speed and stop safely on an easy blue slope.

Even if you have not had much opportunity to practise since your training, you are expected to still be able to perform these basic movements safely. Our aim in Progression Training is to consolidate your existing skills and help you develop a more fluid, controlled technique geared towards parallel riding.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

• Individuals aged 12–55 who have no loss of limbs or senses that would prevent everyday physical activity, and no health problems that could hinder intermediate-to-advanced physical exertion or mountain conditions or put slope safety at risk, may participate.

When: Photos and videos are taken by our sports leaders on the last day of training, once the lessons are completed.

Sharing: The footage is shared at the end of the programme via a Drive link posted in our WhatsApp group.

All photos and videos are our gift to our participants.

Every week, 30-40% of our participants come alone. Participants who come alone are accommodated with other solo participants of the same gender in rooms for 2 or 3 people depending on hotel availability.

At the heart of our activity holiday programmes, alongside personal development and gaining experience, is the aim of helping you make new friends and socialise through nightlife. Participants who come alone can also plan their holiday with peace of mind and enjoy the atmosphere to the full.

Thermal Base Layer

Thermal Socks

Snow Trousers (Daily rental available)

Snow Jacket (Daily rental available)

Gloves (Daily rental available)

You can rent snow trousers, snow jackets and gloves daily from the ski room. Exact rental fees will be set at the start of the season, and current prices will be updated on our website.

1. What Are the Payment Options? How Can I Pay?

   The payment methods you can choose to secure your booking are listed below:

   1. Booking with a Deposit (Price Lock)

   • You can lock in the current price by making a deposit of 5,000 TL.

   • The remaining balance is collected in cash at reception on the day you check in at the hotel.

   • You can pay your deposit by credit card on our website or by EFT/bank transfer to our bank accounts.

   2. Payment by Credit Card (Single Payment or Instalments)

   • On our website you can book securely with credit cards from all banks, paying in full or taking advantage of the instalment option.

   • All transactions are completed with 3D Secure protection, using an SMS confirmation code sent to the mobile phone number registered with your bank.

   3. Payment by Bank Transfer / EFT

   • After completing your booking, you need to transfer your payment to the relevant bank account of ours within 6 hours.

   • Provisional bookings whose payment is not completed in time are automatically cancelled by the system.

   • [Click here for our current bank account details.]