Palandoken Ski Center is one of the important centers of winter tourism. length and 25 km. Palandöken Mountains, which covers an area of ​​width, was declared Winter Tourism Center in 1993. Within this center; There are 3 ski centers consisting of Erzurum (Hınıs) Boğazı, Konaklı and Gez Highland. The Erzurum Strait is also known as Palandöken Ski Center. There are two runways registered by the International Ski Federation (FIS) for the slalom and big slalom competitions at the Palandöken Ski Center. Located in the south of Erzurum 3 thousand 176 m. Palandöken is one of the most important ski resorts in the world with its 5-month skiing structure, snow quality and long runways. In 2011, 25 in Erzurum, which hosts the World University Winter Games in Turkey and has become one of the new attractions of the world's winter tourism. In Palandöken, which allows even the winter Olympics to be organized, the tracks are among the longest and steepest tracks in the world. Palandöken is ranked 18th among 41 ski centers around the world, designated by the New York Times newspaper. In Erzurum, where snowfall shows itself in October-November, the skiing season starts from November and lasts until the end of April. Palandöken continues its "powder snow" feature, which allows it to slip, throughout its whole ski season due to its climate. Approximately 12 thousand people can ski on all tracks at the same time. Palandoken Ski Center; It offers extremely suitable tracks for alpine skiing and snowboarding; Besides skiing, paragliding, mountaineering, snowtube, paintball are among the alternatives for different kinds of tourism. The surrounding area of ​​Palandoken Mountain offers natural beauties, a trip, a picnic and a cruise area. Palandoken is also a congress tourism center. Palandöken Ski Center, with its avalanche prevention and artificial snow systems, is only 5 km away from the most modern hospitals of Erzurum, a health city. Away. There are 2 5-star, 1 4-star, 1 3-star and 2-star hotels in Palandöken Ski Center, which can serve skiers of all levels. There are also many 3 and 2 star hotels in the city center. The city center is 4 km away from the hotel. Transportation to the ski resort is provided by Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality buses and other days only by private vehicles and taxis.