{"id":30666,"date":"2022-03-11T13:09:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T10:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/a-winter-hit-of-adrenaline-extreme-sports-in-turkiye-during-the-cold-weather-months\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T11:03:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T08:03:28","slug":"a-winter-hit-of-adrenaline-extreme-sports-in-turkiye-during-the-cold-weather-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/a-winter-hit-of-adrenaline-extreme-sports-in-turkiye-during-the-cold-weather-months\/","title":{"rendered":"A winter hit of adrenaline: Extreme sports in T\u00fcrkiye during the cold weather months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u0130ndex<\/strong>:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snowboarding<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snowblading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snowkiting<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ice climbing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snocross<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snowboarding<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Snowboarding<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to the Canadian Ski Council, the \u201cdevelopment of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing\u2026. the sport was developed in the United States in the 1960s to 1970s and became a Winter Olympic Sport in 1998.\u201d Like surfing, snowboarding requires a single board. Most boards have bindings for the rider\u2019s feet; poles are not used. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I snowboard in T\u00fcrkiye?<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Our informal survey of Turkish snowboarders reveals that \u201cyou can snowboard wherever there\u2019s snow.\u201d Kartepe, a 90-minute drive from Istanbul, is a good place to start. You can also check out ski resorts such as Uluda\u011f, Kartalkaya, Sar\u0131kam\u015f, Erciyes, and Paland\u00f6ken. First step: book a flight.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snowblade<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Snowblades are, basically, short skis. The blades usually have foot bindings; poles are not mandatory. Snowblading is considered more difficult to master than skiing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I snowblade in T\u00fcrkiye?<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You can snowblade on any of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s ski slopes. Click here<\/a> for more information on Turkish ski resorts, from Ilgaz Ski Center to Ovac\u0131k Ski Center.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snowkite<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Also known as kite skiing, snowkiting is similar to kiteboarding and, to some extent, wind boarding. Essentially, the rider is using wind power to glide along the snow. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I snowkite in T\u00fcrkiye?<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In snowkiting, the direction and strength of the wind are as crucial as the track. In T\u00fcrkiye, the most ideal snowkiting tracks include Uluda\u011f, Erciyes, Sar\u0131kam\u0131\u015f, Kartalkaya, and Davraz. If Davraz is your first choice, click here for a ticket to Isparta<\/a>! \u263a <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ice climbing<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This extreme sport requires boldness, but also caution and expertise. Think \u201crock climbing\u201d but on ice \u2013 frozen waterfalls and ice falls, or cliffs covered with ice. Professional mountaineering equipment is recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I ice climb in T\u00fcrkiye?<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In T\u00fcrkiye, Ka\u00e7karlar is renowned for glacier climbing activities, while the Erzurum Uzundere Waterfall and other waterfalls in Erzurum\u2019s Tortum region are the best ice climbing spots. Every winter, Erzurum hosts the Ice Climbing Festival. If you\u2019re considering attending, click here to book your flight to Erzurum<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snocross<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Finally, we present snocross. This extreme sport is essentially motocross racing on snowmobiles. It\u2019s fast and it\u2019s jumpy: tracks include sharp bends, steep jumps, and various obstacles.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I snocross in T\u00fcrkiye?<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Snocross is offered at almost every ski resort in T\u00fcrkiye. If you are still deciding, you can take another look at the ski resorts we mentioned earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u0130ndex: Snowboarding Snowblading Snowkiting Ice climbing Snocross Snowboarding According to the Canadian Ski Council, the \u201cdevelopment of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing\u2026. the sport was developed in the United States in the 1960s to 1970s and became a Winter Olympic Sport in 1998.\u201d Like surfing, snowboarding requires a single board. Most […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":30013,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[324,323,313,317,147,314],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-30666","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-outdoor-sports","8":"category-natural-beauties-of-the-world","9":"category-sports-holiday","10":"category-summer-holiday-ideas","11":"category-trip-ideas","12":"category-winter-holiday-ideas"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30666","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30666"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30666\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44186,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30666\/revisions\/44186"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}