Winter Holiday in Antalya – Snow Skiing & Swimming in the Sea
Winter holiday in Antalya, Saklikent ski resort. The ski resort in Antalya’s Korkuteli district is approximately 50 km from the city centre. Skiing in the morning and swimming in the sea in the afternoon is a different activity. The ski resort offers a different experience: Skiing in the snow in the morning and swimming in the sea in the afternoon.
Saklikent Ski Center
Saklikent is a center that can be preferred by both professional skiers, novices and those who want to learn how to ski. The most striking aspect of the ski resort is that if you come to the region at the end of February or in March, you can go swimming in the sea after skiing.
- Bakirlidag, located in the Beydaglari part of the Taurus Mountains, is a ski complex built on the northern slope of 500 chalets and ski facilities.
- Saklikent ski resort, which is one of the closest ski facilities to the Mediterranean Sea and the Ecuador, offers 120 days of quality skiing between December 10 and April 10.
- Saklikent ski resort, which stands out with the slogan “Ski in the daytime, sea in the afternoon” especially in the end of February and March, is the ski center with the highest temperature in Turkey thanks to its mild climate.
- The number of sunny days reaches 50-60 days during the season. Average snow thickness in Saklikent ski center is 100 – 200 cm, and it reaches 4 meters from time to time at the summit.
About Ski Slopes
There are 3 separate tracks in the ski center. There is a track for those who want to sled in the snow. Apart from this, there is a track for people who want to take ski training.
- Red Runway: The length of this track, which is used by professional skiers, is approximately 4,000 meters. The characteristic of the track is that starting from the top of the mountain, there are hard bends and steep slopes.
- Black Runway: Access to this runway is provided by the cable car in Saklikent. The track length is 1500 meters and the upper part is connected with the red runway. The characteristic of the runway is that it is built on a steep slope without bends.
- Blue Runway: (Intermediate) For people who can ski normally. 1500 meters long.
- Yellow Runway: The track, which is for training purposes, is approximately 300 meters long.
- Toboggan Runway: It is a specially planned track for visitors who want to sled.
