17.03.2026 20:21
Ilgaz Mountain Yurduntepe Ski Center, which has the longest slope in the Western Black Sea with a slope length of 5,600 meters, will host skiers during the Ramadan Bayram holiday.
Ilgaz Mountain Yurduntepe Ski Center, which has the longest slope in the Western Black Sea with a length of 5,600 meters, will host ski enthusiasts during the Ramadan Bayram holiday.
Located on the Kastamonu-Chankırı border, Ilgaz, with its 2,587 meters high Büyük Hacet Hill, is one of the highest points in the Western Black Sea and is among Turkey's important ski and winter tourism centers. Ilgaz Mountain, which is 40 kilometers from the center of Kastamonu, 200 kilometers from Ankara, and 450 kilometers from Istanbul, will host ski enthusiasts during Ramadan Bayram. The Ilgaz Mountain Yurduntepe Ski Center, which attracts great interest from many provinces, including Kastamonu, Chankırı, Samsun, Sinop, Bartın, Amasya, Istanbul, Ankara, and Karabük, offers skiing, snowboarding, and sledding opportunities alongside the mountain view. ATV tours and hiking are also available at the ski center.
'SKIING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE END OF MARCH'
Kastamonu Governorate Provincial Special Administration Ilgaz Mountain Yurduntepe Ski Center Economic and Social Facilities Operations Manager Hakkı Kaya stated, "Our season, which started on December 24, 2025, continues uninterrupted. We have a slogan this year, as we do every year; skiing is more beautiful in March. Because there are no fog or wind obstacles. With our first and second stage slopes, skiing will continue uninterrupted until the end of March, including the one-week school break and the holiday. We welcome all ski enthusiasts to Ilgaz Mountain," he said.
Kaya mentioned that the facilities are located at an altitude of 1,800 meters, saying, "We are currently at an altitude of 1,800 meters, with about 1 meter of snow. In the second stage, at an altitude of 2,200 meters, there is about 2 meters of snow. The first stage has a rope length of 2,150 meters and a slope length of 3,600 meters. In the second stage, there is a rope length of 1,180 meters and a slope length of 2,000 meters, making it the longest slope in the Western Black Sea region at 5,600 meters," he explained.
'I RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO EVERYONE'
Derya Demirel, who came to ski at Ilgaz Mountain from Ankara, said, "I have been coming to Ilgaz Mountain for a long time. We love Ilgaz Yurduntepe. The mechanics and slopes are wonderful, especially in March, this place is very beautiful. I recommend this place to everyone," she stated.
Emrah Koyutürk, who lives in Kastamonu, said, "I try to come to Ilgaz Mountain whenever I get the chance. I come to Ilgaz two or three times a week. Ski holidays are really very nice in Ilgaz. I truly recommend this place to friends who want to come to Ilgaz during the Ramadan Bayram holiday. The weather is very nice, there is no storm or fog. I think it will be a very nice activity where we can spend time with the family," he expressed.
Veli Şahin, who came to ski at Ilgaz Mountain, also stated, "I have skied all over Turkey, I have been skiing for 6-7 years; Sarıkamış, Erzurum, Kayseri, Bolu.. Ilgaz Mountain is only 2.5 hours away from Ankara, and it satisfies our desire to ski very well. We love Ilgaz and always want to come here. Whenever we have the need to ski, we immediately come to Ilgaz. It is a very good place, I recommend it to everyone," he said.