Kandilli Ski Resort

Kandilli Ski Resort (Kandilli Kayak Merkezi) is a ski resort for cross-country skiing and biathlon in Erzurum Province, eastern Turkey.

The ski resort is located in Aşkale district, 36 km west of Erzurum. It was established in 2010 for the 2011 Winter Universiade. It covers an area of 160 ha at elevations between 1713 and 1767 m above mean sea level. The resort is open to the public the year around.

Kandilli Ski Resort features 2.5, long cross-country skiing trails, 1.3 and 1.6 km long sprint tracks as well as a ski stadium. The 1297 m-long sprint track is 9 - 12 m wide with a 30 m maximum climbing difference.

International events hosted

 * 2011 Winter Universiade, 27 January – 6 February – snowboarding and freestyle skiing competitions.
 * 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, 12 – 17 February – Biathlon and cross-country skiing.