Shahdagh Mountain Resort
Ski Lift in Shahdagh
Location	Mount Shahdagh
Nearest major city	Qusar
Top elevation	2,525
Base elevation	1,435
Skiable area	126Ha
Lift system	12 Lifts
Website	shahdag.az

Shahdagh Mountain Resort (Azerbaijani: Şahdağ Turizm Mərkəzi) is Azerbaijan's first and largest winter resort.^[1][2]

Resort

The Shahdag Mountain Resort Complex (Şahdağ Turizm Merkezi) opened 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.

Technical specifications

The winter season in Shahdagh 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 Shahdagh Mountain Resort

Operator

PGI Management

Elevation difference

1,435 - 2,552 m

Passenger capacity

25,000 skiers/hour

Skiable area

• 32 km skiable

Lifts

17 Lifts in total:

• 2 Gondolas for 8 people
• 8 detachable grip Chairlifts with 4 seats each
• 2 Platter Lifts
• 5 Magic Carpets

Slopes

26 Slopes in total:

• 6 green
• 12 blue
• 6 red
• 2 black

Produced snow

• 488 snow guns guaranteeing 100% of the resort's skiable area

Free style

1 Free style area / snow park

Ski School

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

• Zirve Hotel Shahdag
• Shahdag Hotel & Spa
• Pik Palace

Kids Club

Kindergarten / Kids Club

• Lift Base / Zirve Hotel Shahdag
• Shahdag Hotel & Spa

Rescue and medical service

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

Winter activities

• Archery
• Children sledges
• Children's entertainment center
• Cableways for pedestrians
• Hiking in the mountains
• Tour by snowplow
• Skiing
• Snowboarding
• Snowmobile ride
• Snowshoe hike
• Snow tubing
• Ski tour
• Shahdag Coaster
• Paintball
• Paragliding
• Off-road tours
• Rink
• Ride on polaris
• Zipline

Shop and Rentals

• Lift Base
• Shahdagh Hotel & Spa
• Pik Palace
• Main Square

Accommodation

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

• Shahdag Hotel & Spa (346 beds)
• Zirve Hotel Shahdag (86 beds)
• Gaya Residences Shahdag (62 beds)
• Pik Palace Autograph Collection (334 beds)
• Park Chalet Autograph Collection (328 beds)

1,156 beds in total

Restaurants

30+ restaurants, caffés & bars:

• Shahdag Hotel & Spa: Miras Restaurant, Xezine Bar, Menzere Restaurant
• Zirve Hotel Shahdag: Rahat Bar, Pirosmani Restaurant, Ferma Art
• Gaya Residences Shahdag: Alov Restaurant, Kulekli Rooftop Lounge Bar
• Pik Palace Autograph Collection: Alpina Brasserie & Wine Bar, Chocolat Patisserie Cafe
• Park Chalet Autograph Collection: Aspen Grill Restaurant, Aspen Lounge, Aspen Bar
• At Lift Base: Durna, Slices by Elio, Badam
• Sess RestoBar, Shahdag Pub, Scalini, Fryday, Qondola cafe, Qalateya, Mushvig Doner, Lviv Handmade Chocolate, etc

SPA and Wellness

3 SPA, Wellness and Fitness Centres:

• Shahdag Hotel & Spa: Ovdan & Fitness Centre (3.000 m2)
• Pik Palace Autograph Collection: SPA, The Club Fitness Centre (1.700 m2)
• Park Chalet Autograph Collectio: SPA, The Club Fitness Centre (543 m2)

Conference Centres

There are 4 Conference Centres located in:

• Shahdagh Hotel & Spa
• Zirve Hotel Shahdag
• Park Chalet Autograph Collection
• Pik Palace Autograph Collection

Parking

There are 7 Car Parks:

• Outside parking – At Lift Base
• At Lift Base
• Shahdagh Hotel & Spa
• Shahdagh Main Hotels Square
• Pik Palace
• Park Chalet
• Gondola Parking

Shahdagh in the Summer

List of summer activities

• ATV for adults and children
• Shahdag Coaster
• Bob cards
• Bike
• Bouncy castle
• Cable car for pedestrians
• Camp
• Off-road tours
• Paintball
• Paragliding
• Polaris tour
• Trampoline
• Trottinet
• Zipline