Warning: unless you’re really going to ski in Muş, there’s probably way too much boring detail in this post. Just skip the text in that case, and check out the photos. I think there are some decent ones.
A number of years ago in the summer I was on a bus that made a brief stop at the bus station in Muş. I got out, looked around, and was amazed to see such high, not-too-steep, north-facing mountains so close to the city center. I thought, “I bet you could come here in the winter and backcountry ski directly from the city!” Back in Antlaya, an internet search revealed… nothing. Asking around to friends, acquaintances, and even ski touring guides in Turkey also revealed… nothing. That’s why I figure there’s a need for a backcountry ski guide to Muş. Unfortunately, for three of the four days that I skied in Muş the visibility was very poor so I was able to explore (and see!) less than I had hoped.
Visibility up high (above the inversion) the first day:
Typical visibility during my other three days of skiing:
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