Travel To ULUDAG

Uludag is a family-friendly ski resort that has a unique location to the south of the Sea of Marmara and Bursa, not far from Istanbul. Uludag is a well-designed ski resort, with excellent snow quality and accommodation options, while also featuring an array of slopes mostly suited to beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders.The resort village at Uludag ski resort resides at just less than 6,562 feet above sea level. Essential ski and snowboard facilities here include qualified instructors, rentable equipment, a number of shops with ski and snowboard essentials and accessories, first-aid station and a clinic.Uludag ski resort mainly has short, tree-lined, beginner and intermediate slopes that include slalom and giant slalom courses over a vertical of 1,820 feet and rising to altitudes in excess of 8,202 feet. There are 14 ski lift systems including a cable car, chairlifts and t-bars, with a total lift capacity of over 8,000 people per hour.The accommodation options at Uludag ski resort are very good, with 6,000 beds available at many hotels and chalets, which are loaded with skier-friendly facilities including saunas and heated swimming pools; pre-booking in the high season and during holidays is essential. Après-ski entertainment is also something worth noting at Uludag, with its numerous hotels and chalets offering evening activities.There are no immediate alternative ski resorts in the region, but nearby Bursa offers some sightseeing options. The town is known for its silk and textiles production and its striking early Osman architecture, while to the northeast of Lake Iznik is Iznik, which also has some note worthy monuments.Uludag ski resort enjoys its best ski conditions between January and March, while the beginning and end of the season, between November and April, are the cheapest months. Flying to Bursa from Istanbul and transferring to the resort by bus is the most convenient way to get to Uludag.