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Postcard-worthy views in the foothills of Mount Ilgaz

The snowfall in the İhsangazi district of Kastamonu, coupled with the snow-covered slopes of Mount Ilgaz, presented a visual feast in the highland meadows. Citizens visiting the highlands savored the mesmerizing scenery. The snowfall in Kastamonu blanketed Mount Ilgaz in white, transforming the highland meadows into a scene of unparalleled beauty. In the Arazya Archaeological Site highland in Ilgaz district, February brought forth flowers blooming amidst the snow, creating picturesque landscapes reminiscent of postcards. Visitors to the highlands, where fog, snow, and greenery intersect, enjoyed the wonders of nature and took souvenir photographs. "We invite everyone!" Engin Ciğerci, who came from Istanbul to visit his hometown İhsangazi, expressed his admiration for the scenery, stating, "We are at the Örengil highland in İhsangazi. We came as guests to my relative Mustafa. It snowed, and nature showed us its beauty. I couldn't resist and came from Istanbul. We invite everyone. Everyone should see these natural beauties. It's a wonderful place for outdoor activities and camping."

Joy of snow in Erciyes

Snowfall is occurring at Erciyes Ski Resort, one of Turkey's major winter tourism centers. In the evening hours, snowfall began to be effective on Mount Erciyes, one of Turkey's most important ski resorts. As the precipitation intermittently intensifies, the entire mountain is covered with a white blanket. With a snow depth reaching approximately 15 centimeters, the precipitation brings joy to tourism professionals before the season begins. According to information from meteorology, it is learned that the precipitation will continue intermittently.

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.

Istanbul to witness snowfall on weekend

According to the data received from the Turkish State Meteorological Service, Türkiye is experiencing cold weather. With the cold air wave coming from the Balkan, temperatures have decreased to usual winter values. While the cold air arriving from the Balkans is expected to continue to be effective throughout the next week, experts stated that another cold air wave originating from Siberia will reach the country as of Feb. 5. It is predicted that this cold weather wave may cause heavy snowfall in the western parts of the country. The bureau also issued a frost warning regarding agricultural activities in the Aegean provinces of İzmir, Aydın and Manisa and the northwestern provinces of Balıkesir and Çanakkale. In Istanbul, the snow that was observed lightly in the coastal and high parts of the city the previous evening turned into snowflakes in high-altitude areas such as the Çatalca and Karta districts in the morning. Due to the snowfall, the top of the parked vehicles soon turned white in a short time. However, heavy snowfall is expected throughout the province this weekend. Prominent meteorologist Orhan Şen stated that snowfall could start in Istanbul with a new cold wave coming from the west on Feb. 3’ evening. “Apart from the snow in the regions with high altitude, the snowfall will most likely be observed in the city center at the weekend,” Şen explained. “The cold weather wave in the country right now causes heavy snowfall in Anatolia. A new cold wave will arrive from the west on Feb. 3. This wave can lead to snowfall in many parts of Istanbul on Saturday and Sunday [Feb. 4 and 5],” Şen added. Expected snowfall in Uludağ, one of the famous winter tourism spots of the country, started at noon on Jan. 30. With the continuous snowfall, the snow thickness reached 32 centimeters in a short time. In Uludağ, where the occupancy rate in hotels remains at 40 percent due to the lack of precipitation, the tourist density is expected to increase in the last week of the semester break. Source: Hurriyet Daily News

Snowfall skips Türkiye's most ski resorts

Celebrating New Year at ski resorts is widely popular among Turkish holidaymakers and foreign tourists. Yet, in most ski resorts across Türkiye, snowfall is less than anticipated. Some resorts even "resort" to pumping artificial snow on the dry slopes to attract visitors, while operators urge visitors to make early bookings as they expect a steady stream of holidaymakers during the New Year. Climate change has certainly brought many challenges to the fore and has heavily affected the country's ski resorts since major winter tourist attractions have not been able to fully kickstart their business yet because of delayed snowfall. However, Türkiye is still positive and excepts a heavy snowfall to welcome the New Year and cater to public demands. At the Palandöken Ski Center, which is about 3,176 meters (10,419.95 feet) above sea level in Erzurum, "artificial snowfall" and "snow storage" methods were put to use because of delayed snowfall this year. Using the system implemented in the Alps, occupancy rates of hotels in Palandöken, which is the first ski resort to open for the season in Türkiye, reached 90% before New Year. Hotel customers will welcome 2023 with a live concert, fireworks display and torch skiing event. The occupancy rates of hotels in Erciyes Ski Center, one of the most important winter tourism spots in Kayseri, reached 92%. Domestic and foreign tourists enjoy skiing at the center, where snow depths can reach 50 centimeters (19.69 inches). The season opened four days ago. On New Year's Eve, hotels in the region, which are expected to run at full capacity, will entertain guests with various interesting activities. Meanwhile, at Kartalkaya Ski Center, located at the summit of Köroğlu Mountains in Bolu at an altitude of 2,200 meters, three out of five hotels did not open owing to lighter-than-expected snowfall while two other hotels welcomed guests by filling their runways with "artificial snow." As for Kartepe Ski Center, at the summit of Samanlı Mountains in Kocaeli, too did not receive enough snow this year. Hence,11 ski tracks could not be activated there. Kartepe Ski Center Track Manager, Taner Tamer, said, "Owing to lighter-than-expected snowfall, our ski facilities in Kartepe are closed at the moment. However, our reservations are open and regular vacationers are waiting to enjoy the ski activities that we offer." Uludağ, which is one of the important centers of winter tourism in Bursa, had planned to open its Ski center on Dec.15. but could not follow the schedule because of a total lack of snowfall. This made holidaymakers cancel their plans. Merga Bütan Ski Center in Hakkari awaits ski lovers with its four-star hotel, chairlift system and track areas to be put into service. At the ski center located at an altitude of 2,800 meters, snow thickness measured only 20 centimeters this year, but the center is expected to open the season with snowfall being forecast. Saklıkent Ski Center, known as "The Uludağ of Antalya," is expected to receive the first snow of the year. In Saklıkent, 47 kilometers (29.2 miles) from the city center and atop Beydağları, accommodation services are on offer besides hotels, pensions and rental houses. "The New Year's Eve is celebrated differently at the summit of Antalya. This year, the snowfall is running late. But we have a week ahead of us. We will open our tracks with a good snowfall," said hotel manager Cuma Özaydın. Similarly, Salda Ski Center in Eşeler Plateau, within the borders of Burdur's Yeşilova district, has not received snowfall yet, thus no preparations were made for New Year's Eve. The ski center, at an altitude of 2,079 meters, has a chair lift line of 8,860 meters and five tracks with lengths varying between 1,000 and 1,500 meters. Hotels in Cebiltepe Ski Center, located in Scots Pine forests in the Sarıkamış district of Kars, have completed their preparations for the New Year. At the summit of Cibiltepe, which is 2,634 meters high, snow depths reached 30 centimeters. On second stage tracks, snow depths measured 20 centimeters. Cancellations were reported earlier due to inadequate snowfall at the ski resort, where pre-New Year reservation rates stood at 50%. Occupancy rates at Zigana Ski Center, the pearl of winter tourism in the Eastern Black Sea Region, has been reported at 90%. Snow is expected at the center on New Year's Eve where there have been no sign of snow when the report was filed. On the other hand, Trabzon's Uzungöl Tourism Center and Rize's Ayder Plateau, which do not have ski facilities, are among the most preferred places in the region for winter tourism. New Year Eve reservations at both centers exceeded 90% as per reports. Inadequate snowfall has also been reported at Ilgaz Mountain Ski Center between Kastamonu and Çankırı this year, leading to the ski season being still closed in the region. It has been reported that the new season will start with the snow depths reaching 80 centimeters gradually. The different lengths of tracks at Ilgaz Ski Center and Ilgaz 2-Yurduntepe Ski Center offer ski lovers an amusing winter holiday. Ilgaz Mountain is 40 kilometers from Kastamonu and 200 kilometers from Ankara. Source: Daily Sabah

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Postcard-worthy views in the foothills of Mount Ilgaz

Joy of snow in Erciyes

The first snow of the season has fallen on Ilgaz Mountain

Istanbul to witness snowfall on weekend

Snowfall skips Türkiye's most ski resorts