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Bolu becomes Turkey's coldest province

Bolu registers as Turkey's coldest province tonight with minus 8.9 degrees Celsius according to meteorological parameters obtained from the Meteorology Observation Station. According to the information received, based on meteorological parameters obtained from the 1711 Automatic Meteorology Observation Station of the General Directorate of Meteorology, Bolu, with a temperature of minus 8.9 degrees Celsius, including its ski tourism center Kartalkaya, is recorded as Turkey's coldest province, just below freezing. The snow depth at the ski resort was announced as 152 centimeters. While the temperature was measured at minus 8.9 degrees Celsius at Kartalkaya Ski Resort, Erzurum's Palandöken, and Eastern Anatolia Observatory followed closely in second place with minus 8.2 degrees Celsius. The third coldest place in Turkey was Göle district of Ardahan with minus 7.9 degrees Celsius.

Signs of Spring Bloom Amongst the Snow

In the Abant Lake National Park, a natural wonder in Bolu, spring and winter coexist. Crocuses emerging amidst the snow masses provided colorful scenes. Abant Lake National Park, one of Turkey's favorite tourist destinations, continues to welcome visitors in all four seasons. Following a recent snowfall during the night, snow depth in Abant reached up to 10 centimeters in some places. In the midst of nature in Abant, crocuses, heralds of spring, bloomed in various colors. Photography enthusiasts captured plenty of memorable snapshots. Vacationers enjoyed picnics in the sunny weather, savoring the beauty of nature. Crocuses blooming amidst the snow masses provided colorful scenes. Hamza Kılıçkeser, who came from Akyazı to Abant, said, "It was hot in Akyazı. When we arrived in Abant, there was snow. It's a magnificent beauty, and this might be the last snow. We're exploring; the nature is incredibly beautiful." Nature lover Uğur Türesin, talking about the colorful crocuses blooming among the snow masses, said, "When I see crocuses, I can't bring myself to pick them. They are magnificent beauties, the heralds of nature."

Snow depths at ski resorts during the winter vacation season

Under the influence of snowy weather in Turkey... Especially in the east of Turkey, snowfall is effective. While snowfall paralyzes life in city centers and rural settlements, it enhances the quality in ski resorts. The semester break and schools being on vacation have increased the intensity in ski resorts. During these days, right in the middle of the winter holiday season, the snow depths in ski resorts are measured daily. Hakkari leads the way In this context, among the ski resorts in Turkey, the highest snow depth of 182 centimeters was recorded in Hakkari, while data in other centers is as follows: Kartalkaya 160, Sarıkamış 151, Palandöken 149, Ergan 118, Palandöken 2' 110, Erciyes 80, Kartepe 58, Uludağ 45, Çambaşı 30, Hesarek, Mersivan and Yalnızçam 28, Ilgaz and Yıldız Mountain 25, Yıldıztepe 20, Zigana 15, Kop 12 Denizli 10 cm

They had a blast sledding on their holiday

Tourists visiting Abant Lake National Park in Bolu, where the snow depth reached 15 centimeters, had a great time despite the cold weather. Abant Lake National Park, one of Turkey's most important tourism centers attracting visitors throughout the year, turned into a winter wonderland with the snowfall. The snow-covered pine trees around the lake in Abant Lake National Park created picturesque scenes reminiscent of postcards. Tourists who visited Abant Lake National Park in Bolu, where the snow depth reached 15 centimeters, enjoyed themselves despite the cold weather. Abant Lake National Park, one of Turkey's key tourism destinations that attracts visitors all year round, transformed into a winter wonderland with the snowfall. The snow-covered pine trees surrounding the lake in Abant Lake National Park created picturesque scenes reminiscent of postcards.

The beauty of snow in the famous Menderesleri at Perşembe Plateau

Perşembe Plateau, famous for its meanders, located in the Aybastı district of Ordu, welcomes visitors after snowfall. Aybastı Perşembe Plateau, situated at an elevation of 1,500 meters, which hosts thousands of local and foreign tourists during the summer months, has turned white after the snowfall. Citizens seeking to escape the stress of the city enjoyed the snow-covered scenery. Visitors in the famous Perşembe Plateau, one of Turkey's tourism centers known for its meanders, enjoyed the unique scenery covered with a white blanket, capturing moments and sliding down the plateau with sleds and plastic sheets. The meanders, nestled among the snow, provided a visual feast in the plateau, bringing joy to both children and adults. Expressing great happiness with the snowfall, Sinan Kaymak, one of the locals, said, "Taking advantage of the plateau turning white like this, we came with our guests. Our children are enjoying the snow by sledding. Our guests are also benefiting from the facilities of the plateau. We are satisfied, happy; the plateau looks very beautiful as always.

They are coming to Uludağ in droves

Uludağ, one of the favorite destinations for winter tourism, has seen an increasing impact of snowfall, and with the snow depth reaching a sufficient level, thousands of local and foreign tourists have flocked to the ski slopes. Business owners have stated that hotels will be fully booked before the semester break, set to begin on Friday. In Uludağ, where the snow depth is measured at 45 centimeters, a 20-centimeter snowfall is expected over the weekend. Despite the late start of the season in Uludağ, one of the key centers for winter tourism, the ongoing snowfall for the past two days has brought the snow depth on the slopes to 45 centimeters. Seizing the opportunity presented by the snowfall, thousands of local and foreign tourists have flocked to Uludağ. Holidaymakers, wearing their skiing gear, have rushed to the slopes, enjoying the falling snow through skiing and snowboarding. Meanwhile, due to the intense crowd and traffic in Uludağ, gendarmerie teams have taken extensive security measures to prevent potential accidents. Additionally, with the influx of foreign tourists to Uludağ, hotel occupancy rates have surpassed 50%. It is anticipated that hotels will be fully booked during the semester break. In Uludağ, the temperature is measured at a minimum of 1 degree below zero, while the maximum is recorded at 9 degrees below zero. Moreover, snowfall is expected to continue in Uludağ until the next week. It is emphasized that the precipitation, especially on Saturday, will leave more than 20 centimeters of snow. Ebru Akkuş, who came to Uludağ for vacation from Germany, said, "We live in Germany. When we heard that it snowed in Uludağ two days ago, we immediately bought our tickets and came to Uludağ for vacation. We have been to Uludağ before; we try to come every year. There is a crowd on the slopes, and now I'm going to start skiing." Selim Adıyaman, a ski instructor and business owner in Uludağ, stated, "There is very nice snow in Uludağ. Tourists from both local and European regions are coming to Uludağ intensively. As of this week, it might be very difficult to find a place in hotels because there is a very high demand. The current occupancy rate in hotels has reached 50%. Everything is ready to learn or enjoy skiing – the snow depth and weather conditions are good, and we are welcoming all holidaymakers.

The first snow of the season has fallen on Ilgaz Mountain

The first snow of the season has fallen on Ilgaz Mountain, one of Turkey's prominent winter tourism destinations that has been the subject of folk songs. Located on the border of Kastamonu and Çankırı, Ilgaz Mountain is an important center for winter tourism. The snowfall, which began as temperatures dropped below freezing during the night, has covered the summit of Ilgaz Mountain in white. The snow is not expected to affect Kastamonu and the surrounding region over the weekend. The snowfall, effective in the summit area of Mount Ilgaz, as well as in the peaks of Küçük Hacet and Büyük Hacet at an altitude of 2,500 meters, has created beautiful scenes for photography enthusiasts and nature lovers. Despite being November 15th, Nature photographer Cebrail Keleş, commenting on Mount Ilgaz still not wearing its white gown, said, 'For the first time, after a cold night with intense snowfall, we hurried to the summit points of Mount Ilgaz in the morning to see a thin layer of white. We came here to photograph the snow. However, we couldn't capture the images we wanted. Very little snow has fallen. The snowfall has been very delayed this year. Normally, at this time of the season, we should be photographing beautiful snow scenes, but right now, there is very little snow. Hopefully, in the coming days, there will be intense snowfall, and Mount Ilgaz will show us that familiar white face we are used to.

Snow exceeded 1 meter in Uludağ

Uludag, one of Turkey's most important winter tourism centers, turned white again with heavy snowfall. On the Uludag road, heavy snow covers the roads from the 8th kilometer, while the snow thickness at the summit exceeded 1 meter. Uludağ, one of the most preferred tourism centers by ski lovers, could not get the visitors it wanted this season. While the average snowfall was lower than expected, flaky snow fell in the last days of March. As the hotels closed and the season ended, Uludağ turned white again. According to the measurements made by Meteorology, the snow thickness in the Hotels Region has exceeded 100 centimeters. Due to heavy snowfall, it is almost impossible to climb Uludağ without chains. While chain sellers were on guard from the 8th kilometer, some citizens on the road either had to turn back or put chains on their tires and continued. Some citizens who want to go to Uludağ with the snowfall said, “Snowfall came very late this season. The desired snowfall did not occur. However, there was a snowfall in the spring season that made us all happy. We had heard that our dams were drying up recently. Now we hope that it will fill up again,” they said. The air temperature in Uludağ will vary between minus 12 and minus 9. It has been learned that a sunny weather will prevail in Uludağ tomorrow, but the temperature will drop to minus 13 degrees.

Snow thickness reached 25 centimeters in Uludağ

In Uludağ, Turkey's most important winter and nature tourism center, the snow thickness reached 25 centimeters after the snowfall that was effective yesterday. According to the information received from the Bursa Meteorology Directorate, the snow thickness in the hotels area was measured as 25 centimeters after the snowfall that showed its effect yesterday and continued at intervals. In Uludag, where the temperature is expected to be the lowest zero and the highest 2 degrees today, snowfall is expected to last until Sunday.

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