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DA⁄A ÇIKIYORUZ...<br />
Do¤u’nun en popüler kayak merkezi Palandöken, 3125 metreyle Türkiye’de kayabilece¤iniz en<br />
yüksek rak›ml› kayak merkezi unvan›na sahip. Bununla birlikte, dünya çap›nda en uzun ve en dik<br />
kayak pistlerini bar›nd›rd›¤›ndan zoru arayan profesyonellerin de gözdesi. En uzunu 12 km’ye<br />
kadar varan pistler 3000 metrelerden 2000 metrelere, hiç durmadan kayarak inmeye izin veriyor.<br />
Normal k›fl flartlar›nda kar kal›nl›¤› 2-3 metreyi buluyor. Palandöken’de her seviyeden kayakç›n›n<br />
kendine uygun bir tanesini bulabilece¤i 22 ayr› pist var. Bu pistlerden ikisi, Slalom ve Büyük<br />
Slalom yar›fllar›n›n yap›ld›¤›, Uluslararas› Kayak Federasyonu taraf›ndan tescilli olimpik pistler.<br />
Pistlerde sezon boyunca hem kayak ve snowboard yar›fllar› hem de kar festivalleri düzenleniyor.<br />
Özellikle geceleri renklendiren gösterilerin seyri doyumsuz.<br />
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ASCENDING THE MOUNTAIN<br />
Palandöken is the most popular skiing destination of the East of Turkey. At 3125 meters, it is the<br />
highest altitude you can ski in Turkey. It is also has the longest and steepest slopes, making it a<br />
challenge and attraction for professional skiers as well as beginners. The longest slope is 12 km and<br />
there are plenty of areas where you can ski to your heart’s content for miles without stopping.<br />
Under normal winter conditions snow is 2-3 meters thick. Palandöken has 22 ski runs, guaranteeing<br />
that there is an ideal one for each skier, nor matter the level. Two of the runs are certified slopes<br />
by the International Skiing Federation for Slalom and Big Slalom. Skiing and snowboarding<br />
competitions are arranged every season in addition to snow festivals on these runs. At night, the<br />
slopes are illuminated and particularly gorgeous.