Palandoken is located in Erzurum, Turkey. It is a popular transportation option to go to the city by the eastern express and then go to Palandoken. The city also has an airport. Palandoken ski resort is one of the most developed ski resorts in Turkey. Especially in winter, Erzurum, and Palandoken host a large number of tourists. Palandoken ski resort is just gaining popularity because it was built in 2011. In 2011, the World Universities Winter Games were organized in Palandoken. Although it is a new ski resort, Palandoken has already taken its place among the best ski resorts in the world in international rankings. There are facilities suitable for all kinds of snow sports in the area, including ski lifts and cable car lines. From October until May is the ski season in the Palandoken region. The region is developing through winter tourism. In other words, various accommodation options and transportation to services have developed in the region. Apart from ski services, there are various activities such as paragliding and mountaineering in the region.