Erzurum, Turkey
Bluebird days
2.2a winter
More than 59% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Palandöken Kayak Merkezi
Erzurum, Turkey
Village2,146 m7,041 ftSummit3,146 m10,322 ft
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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
6.5a winter
Calmer than 73% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 21–27 Dec
Dry powder
58%of the snow
Drier than 73% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 25–31 Jan
Icy mornings
15a winter
Less icy than 62% 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 dayPalandöken Kayak Merkezi
Village
2,146 m7,041 ft
Summit
3,146 m10,322 ft
Vertical drop
1,000 m3,281 ft
Pistes
29 km18 mi
Lifts
14
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Snow at Palandöken Kayak Merkezi, answered
When is the best time to ski Palandöken Kayak Merkezi?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Palandöken Kayak Merkezi is 15–21 Feb: 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 1–7 Feb and 1–7 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Palandöken Kayak Merkezi?
March, with an average 46% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 23%.
How high is Palandöken Kayak Merkezi?
The village sits at 2,146 m (7,041 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,146 m (10,322 ft), a vertical drop of 1,000 m (3,281 ft). The resort has about 29 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Palandöken Kayak Merkezi?
In the best week (15–21 Feb) 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 -6°C (21°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 5 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 7 cm | 32% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 10 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |