19.01.2026 20:53
When it comes to winter tourism, Bitlis has become a new competitor to Uludağ and Palandöken. With the start of the mid-term holiday, the ski facilities in the city were filled to capacity. Citizens and students enjoyed winter by skiing, sledding, and snowboarding on the snow-covered slopes, while ski courses were also opened for students aged 8-15.
After the snowfall, citizens and students who took the opportunity of the holiday flocked to the ski resorts in Bitlis, which was covered in white.
WEEKEND COMBINED WITH HOLIDAY, ENJOYMENT OF SNOW Families who combined the weekend with the holiday came to the ski facilities early in the morning to enjoy skiing on the slopes. Citizens skiing, sledding, and snowboarding had a great time despite the cold weather.
WARNING FROM AUTHORITIES While there were times of congestion at the facilities, the staff took necessary precautions for the safety of the citizens. Authorities stated that they expect the activity in the ski facilities to continue throughout the mid-term holiday and warned visitors to comply with the rules and be careful.
"WE INVITE ALL OUR CITIZENS TO OUR FACILITIES" Bilal Elkatmış, the Provincial Director of Youth and Sports in Bitlis, stated that ski courses will be offered to students aged 8-15 during the holiday. In his statement, Elkatmış said: "With the start of the mid-term holiday, our ski facilities are quite full. Especially our Elaman Hanı ski facility is very popular among nearby districts and cities as it provides ease of access. Similarly, we have opened our ski facility located in the center for the past 2 weeks. With the start of the snowfall, we have begun our maintenance work with our snowtrack vehicle at our facilities. We have opened 3 of our facilities here immediately. Currently, we have a sledding facility in the place we are located. On our left side, there is alpine discipline. Just ahead, there is our cross-country skiing facility. With the start of the semester break, our ski courses will continue actively as the Provincial Director of Youth Sports. We invite all our citizens and ski enthusiasts to our facilities. Additionally, we will open ski courses during the 15-day mid-term holiday, providing basic ski training courses for students aged 8-15."