Ski Tour Kaçkar Mountains
7 days
Let’s explore the beautiful landscape around Kackar Mountains where the highest and longest mountain range in the East of the Black Sea. We start our ski tour from Yaylalar valley to Yunculer valley, Dobe valley, Korahmet valley, and continue to Ucgozeli valley.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Airport Pick Up
– Meet our guide at Erzurum Airport (depending on your arrival time)
– Drive to our hotel in the city, check in and relax
– If you arrive in Erzurum early, we will transfer to Yaylalar village
– Have dinner in our hotel or a local restaurant.
– Overnight in hotel (Erzurum)
Day 2: Transfer to Yaylalar Village
– After breakfast, transfer by minibus from Erzurum to Yaylalar village (4 hr drive)
– Our guide will give a program briefing and do a final equipment checkup
– Have dinner at our hostel or a local restaurant.
– Overnight in hostel (Kackar Mountains)
Day 3: Ski in Yunculer Valley
– After breakfast, transfer by minibus to Yunceler valley
– We will ascend the mountain to the summit and descend
– Have dinner at our hostel or a local restaurant.
– Overnight in hostel (Kackar Mountains)
Day 4: Ski in Dobe Valley
– After breakfast, transfer by minibus to Dobe valley
– We will ascend the mountain to the summit and descend
– Have dinner at our hostel or a local restaurant.
– Overnight in hostel (Kackar Mountains)
Day 5: Ski in Korahmet Valley
– After breakfast, transfer by minibus to Korahmet valley
– We will ascend the mountain to the summit and descend
– Have dinner at our hostel or a local restaurant.
– Overnight in hostel (Kackar Mountains)
Day 6: Ski in Ucgozeli Valley
– After breakfast, transfer by minibus to Ucgozeli valley
– We will ascend the mountain to the summit and descend
– Transfer from Yaylalar to Erzurum
– Have dinner at our hostel or a local restaurant.
– Overnight in hotel (Erzurum)
Day 7: Transfer to Erzurum Airport
– After breakfast, transfer to Erzurum airport
– Say goodbye to our guide and bring wonderful memories home
Ski Tour Time: February-March- April
- All Transportation from Erzurum airport to Erzurum airport
- All hotel and hostel accommodations with breakfast in Erzurum (twin-sharing room)
- All dinners at the hostels in Kackar mountains.
- Professional Ski Guides
- Emergency Oxygen bottle and First Aid Kit
- Walkie Talkie for team communication
- Summit Certificates
- International and domestic flight tickets
- Turkish Visa Fee
- Meals and drinks in the cities (lunches)
- Lunch box on the mountains
- Dinners in Erzurum
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- SIM cards
- Turkish bath (Hamam)
- Personal Insurance (medical and evacuation)
- Tips for our guide and staffs (tips are like hugs, never expected but always appreciated)
Personal Equipments
- Touring Skis, DVA (Arva, Bips..), Touring Ski Crampons, snow shovel and probe
- Trekking poles (1-2 optional)
- Trekking Boots (1 pairs)
- Sunglasses (100% UV protection, Cat 2-4)
- Snow Goggles (100% UV protection, Cat 2-4)
- Buff head cover / neck cover / Balaclava
- Warm Beanie
- Warm & Waterproof gears (Thermal/Down/Shell)
- Trekking socks
- Wool socks
- Warm Gloves (1-2 pairs, gloves liner and warm & windproof gloves)
- Day Pack/Rucksack (30L-50L)
- Thermos (1-2L)
- Headlamp/torch with extra batteries
- Camera with extra batteries
- Camera with extra batteries
- Powerbank
- Snacks, chocolate, energy bars of choices
- Personal medicines
summary table
7 Days
Duratıon
Türkiye
Location
Feb-Mar-Apr
Season
minimum of 5 members
Group Size
Erzurum Airport
Meeting Point
Hotel, Hostel
Accommodation
Important note:
To join our ski tours, you need to have a good off-piste skiing level and know about Avalanche Security (how to use DVA, Arva, Bips…).
If you don’t know about Avalanche Security, you will have to follow our instructions very carefully on the first day. Our ski guides are professionals and highly experienced in Avalanche Security.
Please, trust and listen to your ski guides because your safety is our main priority.