Watch the video above to see why we think Turkey’s Palandöken Ejder 3200 ski area is the world’s cheapest, best-value ski resort. From the prices of flights to the none-existent resort transfers, ski and snowboard hire, lift passes and ski/snowboard lessons Palandöken ski resort (kayak merkezi) offers unbeatable value for a ski holiday. If you’re wondering where is the world’s best-value ski resort, the video above and text below may well hold the answers.
Better yet, this resort offers night skiing through January, February and March and also never gets busy – the longest queues were around just two minutes.
If you prefer to watch shorter videos, we’ve also cut this edit into chunks, linked below:
The world’s best value ski resort, part one
The world’s best value ski resort, part two
The world’s best value ski resort, part three
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Make sure you choose an insurance company that covers Turkey
It’s worth remembering that Turkey isn’t strictly speaking part of Europe – and Erzurum is considerably further east – so you’ll need to choose an insurer with protection outside the continent. TrueTraveller ski insurance offers some of the best value, most comprehensive ski and snowboard cover that even includes park riding and off-piste (check the exact details at time of booking). Go with the best – go with TrueTraveller.
Skiing to 3200m, extensive snow cannon & zero queues
With a top altitude of 3200m going down to around 2100m Palandöken’s altitude guarantees snow – but even if there are unforeseen problems, the resort’s extensive snow-making ensures cover through the season. See the video above to learn why Palandöken is probably the world’s cheapest and best-value ski area.
Palandöken / Ejder 3200 piste map
