Shahdag Mountain Resort

Shahdag Mountain Resort

Ski Lift in Shahdag
Location Mount Shahdagh
Nearest city Qusar
Top elevation 2,100
Base elevation 1,435
Skiable area 126Ha
Lift system 12 Lifts
Website shahdag.az

Shahdag Mountain Resort is Azerbaijan's first and largest winter resort.[1][2]

Ski Lift Working in Shahdag

Resort

Shahdag Slopes and Shahdag Hotel & Resort

The Shahdag Mountain Resort Complex (Şahdağ Turizm Merkezi) was open to the public in 2012. It is located in the Azerbaijan's Greater Caucasus range, the site is located near Shahdag National Park, which is known for having an intact ecological system and an untouched flora and fauna.

It is the first and largest ski resort in Azerbaijan.[3] Plans for the project include 10-12 3 star hotels, golf-clubs, 160-180 cottages, Aqua Park and other objects (places for living of employees, car parks, workshops for technical works etc.) in the complex.[4]

Technical Specifications

View of Mountains from Hotel Shahdag
Ice Bar Shahdag
Shahdag Snow Gun Working
Snowgrooming machines Shahdag
Stamp of Azerbaijan Ski
Shahdag in the summer
Shahdag in the summer

The winter season in Shahdag begins in the second half of December and finishes at the beginning of April, depending on snow conditions. In the website of Shahdag the opening information is constantly updated for every season.

Main Developer

Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Azerbaijan) / The Administration of Shahdag Mountain Resort

Operator

PGI Management

Elevation differencere

1.435-2.100m

Passenger capacity

11.400 skiers/hour

Skiable area

Lifts

12 Lifts

Slopes

14 Slopes:

Produced snow

Free style

2 Free style areas / snow parks

Ski School

There are 3 Ski and Mountain School with national and international instructors

Kids Club

Kindergarten / Kids Club

Rescue and medical service

There is a rescue service in all of the slopes and a Medical Centre at Lift Base

Winter activities

There are Winter Activities Area at Lift Base including Segway, Snowmobile, snowshoing, quads for kids, etc.

Shop and Rentals

Hotels

Currently there are 5 Hotels opened. Current hotel beds in Shahdag Mountain Resort:

Total 1.156 beds

Restaurants

20 Restaurants, caffés and bars:

SPA and Wellness

4 SPA, Wellness and Fitness Centres:

Conference Centres

There are 3 Conference Centres located in:

Parking

There are 7 Car Parks:

Shahdag in the Summer

Bouncy Castle in Shahdag
Nordic Walking & Trekkings in Shahdag
Paint Ball in Shahdag
Segway in Shahdag

Shahdag Mountain Resort offers a wide range of activities to suit all ages during the summer, from an Adventure Park, to inflatable castles and quads bikes to Nordic walking and even Orienteering.

List of summer activities

See also

References

  1. ↑ Frederick ReimersBuyer's Guide 2014 Outside page 22
  2. ↑ Shahdag Mountain Resort
  3. ↑ "Shahdag Tourism Complex". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  4. ↑ "$2 bn to be invested in Shahdag winter-summer resort in Azerbaijan". News.az. Retrieved 11 July 2011.

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Coordinates: 41°19′18″N 48°08′53″E / 41.32167°N 48.14806°E / 41.32167; 48.14806

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