Bolu, Turkey
Bluebird days
0.8a winter
More than 25% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 18–24 Jan
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
4.2a winter
Calmer than 84% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
38%of the snow
Drier than 43% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
16a winter
Less icy than 59% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayKartalkaya
Village
1,862 m6,109 ft
Summit
2,198 m7,211 ft
Vertical drop
336 m1,102 ft
Pistes
27 km17 mi
Lifts
13
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Kartalkaya, answered
When is the best time to ski Kartalkaya?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Kartalkaya is 11–17 Jan: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 18–24 Jan and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Kartalkaya?
January, with an average 38% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 5%.
How high is Kartalkaya?
The village sits at 1,862 m (6,109 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,198 m (7,211 ft), a vertical drop of 336 m (1,102 ft). The resort has about 27 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Kartalkaya?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 20% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 16% | 5 cm | 16% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 7 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |