While skiing, snow conditions as well as the slope of the track and the level of the skier directly affect the skiing experience. While the same track may feel hard and fast in the morning, it may turn into a softer surface during the day. Newly fallen powder snow, hardened or icy sections, and tracks prepared with snow crushing machines…
One of the questions that families who will come to Erciyes Ski Center with their children are most curious about is “At what age should children start learning to ski?”. There is no single strict age limit for learning to ski. The child’s physical development, balance, ability to understand instructions, adaptation to cold weather conditions and willingness to ski are…
One of the activities that brings the skiing experience to a different atmosphere at Erciyes Ski Center is night skiing. Skiing or snowboarding on illuminated tracks, accompanied by the night view of Mount Erciyes, can offer a different and enjoyable experience from day skiing. However, when planning Erciyes night skiing, unlike day skiing, it is necessary to pay more attention…
Skiing and snowboarding are sports that require intense physical effort, even though they are performed in cold weather conditions. Continuous exercise of leg, abdominal, back and balance muscles throughout the track; When combined with high altitude, low temperature and long-term activity, the need for energy and fluid during the day should not be ignored. For this reason, energy and fluid…
How to properly put on and take off equipment while skiing and snowboarding is one of the basics that must be learned before hitting the slopes. Leaving the skis in the wrong direction, especially on a sloped area, losing balance while attaching the bindings, or the snowboard sliding down uncontrollably can cause problems before you even start skiing. The most…
One of the moves that many people who improve their skiing technique want to learn is the carving skiing technique. Carving for skiers who are starting to master parallel skiing; It is one of the advanced skiing techniques that allows making controlled, fluid and curved turns by using the edges of the skis more effectively. When carving, the goal is…
One of the first techniques learned by beginners in skiing is the snow plow. Snow plow; It makes it easier to learn stopping, slowing down and basic turning movements. However, as the mastery of skiing improves, the next important stage is to move on to the parallel skiing technique. So, how to do parallel skiing and what should be taken…
One of the first basic movements that beginners in skiing should learn is the snow plow technique. This basic position is where the front ends of the skis are brought closer together and the rear parts are kept more open; It helps the skier to reduce his speed, stop in a controlled manner, and learn to make left and right…
One of the most important preparations for those planning to ski at Erciyes Ski Center is choosing the right equipment. Rental shops offer a practical solution, especially for visitors who do not have their own ski equipment. However, the answer to the question “What should be considered when renting ski equipment?” is not just about choosing the right ski size.…
One of the most important pieces of ski equipment that directly affects performance and comfort is the ski boot. Many movements you make on skis are transferred from your feet, ankles and legs to the skis through the boot. Therefore, simply choosing the right number is not enough; ski boot flex value, foot structure, boot width and your ski level…