Winter Sports
Discover Winter Sports courses, activities and venues across Türkiye on Sporara — compare prices, check availability and book online.
Disciplines in this group
Training & Courses(61)
See all →İstanbul (Anadolu Yakası) Beginner Ice Skating Course
İstanbul (Avrupa Yakası) Beginner Ice Skating Course
Ankara Beginner Ice Skating Course
İzmir Beginner Ice Skating Course
Antalya Beginner Ice Skating Course
Bozdag Snowboard Training (Beginner Course)
Activities(33)
See all →İstanbul (Anadolu Yakası) Ice Skating Experience
İstanbul (Avrupa Yakası) Ice Skating Experience
Ankara Ice Skating Experience
İzmir Ice Skating Experience
Antalya Ice Skating Experience
Erciyes Snowboard Experience
Tours(26)
See all →Kackar Heliski (Rize) Skiing Tour
Avusturya Alpleri Ski Tour
Ilgaz (Kastamonu) Ski Tour
Fransa Alpleri (Chamonix) Ski Tour
Italian Dolomites Skiing Tour
Swiss Alps Skiing Tour
Memberships(10)
See all →Istanbul Ice Skating Monthly Membership
Ankara Buz Pateni Monthly Membership
Izmir Ice Skating Monthly Membership
Bursa Buz Pateni Monthly Membership
Antalya Buz Pateni Monthly Membership
Adana Buz Pateni Monthly Membership
Camps(8)
See all →Palandoken (Erzurum) Ski & Snowboard Winter Camp
Kartalkaya (Bolu) Ski & Snowboard Winter Camp
Erciyes (Kayseri) Ski & Snowboard Winter Camp
Uludag (Bursa) Skiing & Snowboard Winter Camp
Sarikamis (Kars) Skiing & Snowboard Winter Camp
Davraz (Isparta) Ski & Snowboard Winter Camp
What are winter sports?
Winter sports cover disciplines on snow and ice: skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, curling and sledding. In Türkiye the snow season runs roughly December to March at resorts such as Uludağ, Erciyes, Palandöken, Kartalkaya and Davraz; ice skating runs year-round on indoor rinks.
This page lists lesson packages, equipment rental, ski trips with accommodation and day trips with transfers. For a first time on snow, rental plus a beginner lesson is the most efficient combination.
Winter sport disciplines
What to look for in a ski resort or school
In winter sports, most of the cost and comfort is decided at planning time:
- Piste variety: the number of beginner (blue) runs matters most for a first trip.
- Rental quality: ski/board servicing and correct boot sizing.
- Instructor language and group size; private or group lessons.
- Snow conditions and season calendar; refund or reschedule policy if there is no snow.
- Accommodation and transfer: distance to the lifts, and whether the ski pass is included.
Frequently asked questions
Is skiing or snowboarding easier to learn?
Standing up on day one is usually easier on skis; snowboarding is harder at first but often progresses quickly afterwards. It largely comes down to preference.
Is renting equipment enough?
For the first seasons, yes. Rental gear is set up for your level; buying makes sense once you ski regularly.
When does the season open?
Depending on snowfall, most resorts open in December and run to late March. Exact dates appear in each listing’s season information.
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