Visitor reviews for Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan Ski Resort

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• December 19, 2009
  conman from AUSTRALIA
  

  In a forum like this, people want to know about the resort and the snow conditions at resorts like Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan. I went up there for a drive about a month ago, but unfortunately only got as far as 6kms up the 20km drive because of the heavy fog. Next time I am in Greece, I will visit it for sure and hit some powder. Have fun on Kaimaktsalan (Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan), you're lucky you can get to see it.

• December 19, 2009
  STOJAN/ from Voden from GREECE
  

  Kaimakchalan is the real name of the top and of the Skicenter, and has Turkish origin. In Macedonian and in Turkish is pronounced like this:(in Cyrillic script) КАЈМАКЧАЛАН(Kaimakchalan). I am a member of the political party which represents the Macedonian minority of Greece (Виножито), and you can check that I'm posting this message from Greece.

  The resort is the highest and coldest in Greece(and the third most northern). The mountain has smooth and big slopes, sharply appropriate for beginners and intermediates, and also has an incredible beauty when you look down the lake and the forests, or when you go to the top(with the available snow-tank and see Greece and Macedonia from Serbian church(leftover of the Serbo-Bulgarian war), which is placed on the top 2524m or 2528 in winter cause of the snow) !!!

  All the world has just to look for the truth, regarding the Macedonian question. If someone is unbiased, and is thirsty for the truth about this issue, has just to look deeply about this matter, to read, to travel, to ask, to use his/hers critical thinking and finally to decide who says the truth and who just want to use its power to coldly bully its neighbor.

  This message obviously isn't referred directly to the features of the Kaimakchalan's ski center(which is incredible, I can ensure you, cause I'm working there). But because I see many posts which like to pin the Macedonian issue firmly on the website , I feel obliged to point out that Macedonia and Greece are two distinct and completely different and separate countries. I hope that despite the strong political content of my comment, it will become accepted, especially when we make a close comparison with the content of the other posts which has been appearing recently.
  THANK YOU !

• November 27, 2009
  Panos from GREECE
  

  Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan is a real mountain. It is high enough with plenty of snow for everybody. Situated in north Greece in the perfecture of Macedonia (the land of the greatest Greek Alexander the Great) it can be easily accessed now from its capital Thessaloniki due to the new Egnatia motorway.
  It can be windy or foggy sometimes but not more often than other ski centres.
  I recommend Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan for everybody.

• April 03, 2009
  kiteavra from GREECE
  

  This mountain (Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan) is perfect when it is windy as the mountain is suitable for snow-kites. No trees, no buildings, no cables. You do not need money as the lifts are useless for people who have kites. When the snow is like rock, you can go with your kite to a place with powder as there are sides on the mountain that, when it is windy, fill with snow. You can go to ride there. If you watch forecasts you can avoid foggy days and extreme wind conditions.
  Well, in conclusion, I believe that this mountain (Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan) is perfect for people who loves snow and wind. Hope you love it.

• January 28, 2009
  KOSTAS TSAKIS from GREECE
  

  This ski center (Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan) has problems during the main period of skiing every time you visit it. The mountain is very windy and foggy many days of the winter. The only chair is going very slowly; a fact that makes you freezing because of the wind. I visited the center last time on 27/1/2009; the snow was good but the fog was too thick so that you could not see your face. I paid a daily ski-card but it was impossible to make skiing. The ski center would be closed, specially for safety reasons. The prices at the coffee-bar are extremely high .4.40 Euros for a cup of tea. I could recommend Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan ski center only to the beginners during spring when the other Greek ski centers are out of snow.

• December 21, 2008
  kostas from GREECE
  

  Kaimaktsalan (Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan) has the best quality of snow in Greece and is one of the best in the Balkans. It also has the longest period of snowing in Greece (and not only) because of its location and altitude (2524 meters). It is the second most advanced ski resort in Greece after Mount Parnassus in Central Greece and it is close enough to Macedonia's capital Thessaloniki (2 hours) and its airport. Kaimaktsalan (Mt Voras Kaimaktsalan) is also a great place to visit at spring and summer too because of its beautiful nature!

  Veugeli, in F.y.r.o.m, is not even close to Kaimaktsalan (Monastiri is closer, but also far enough too) and the north part of Kaimaktsalan that belongs to f.y.r.o.m has smaller altitude and so, much smaller period of snow...

• September 20, 2008
  macedonian from MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF
  

  Come to the other part of Kaimaktsalan in Macedonia in the city Gevgelija and there is a new opened ski centre. Come to see and ski on the real slopes not on this in Greece for beginners. There is a chair lift for 6 persons and every year something new is going on there. We are waiting for u.

• March 19, 2008
  rambo from GREECE
  

  This snow center is very small. It usually has a lot of snow due to the high altitude but the chair lift is terribly slow. With almost zero vertical drop, it keeps going and going, a fact that makes you freeze (the mountain is very windy) for about 15 minutes, covering a distance of 1.5km which a beginner skier can run in almost 3minutes..I could recommend it only for very beginners and during the spring, when the other Greek snow centers are out of snow.

• February 01, 2008
  Herbert from AUSTRIA
  

  I was there on the 30th of December 2007 and I must say I was very lucky. Coming from Saloniki with a daily bus service, it didn't look very promising as it was very foggy. But climbing up the mountain the bus went through the fog and a deep blue sky without any clouds appearing.
  As it was a Sunday it was quite crowded and there is, for sure, some space for improvements for renting some stuff and to get the lift pass (waiting time; 30min each). The lifts are good and old fashioned but good enough for this area. Just I couldn't understand that at T-Bar lifting only one person per T-Bar was going. However, most likely Kaimaktsalan is the place to find the powder in Greece due to location and altitude. They say it can be very windy and foggy. Right, it is a real mountain and if the weather is good it has an excellent view. You find also some slopes with deep powder, not too steep but good enough. I think it is also a very good place for beginners as there are nice wide, long blue and red slopes.
  Ski Heil
  Herbert

• January 22, 2008
  nikolakopoulos from GREECE
  

  The slopes are perfect for beginners and intermediates. Smooth snow, good grooming, friendly atmosphere at the snow bar but slow, uncovered chair lifts. Avoid windy days.
  Nearby, you can have a lot of fun at Agios Athanasios (17.5 km away). The only winter resort village in Greece with only stone made buildings, after ski bars, coffee shops and restaurants.
  Really a must for winter fun.

  
  

• December 02, 2003
  E.Kiriakou from GREECE
  

  It's unique for Greece. Too much snow and good slopes for skiing and snowboard. Well equipped and nearby to picturesque city of Edessa (39km). Try also www.edessacity.gr for hotels etc.
  Also at this part of Macedonia you can access easy 6 more ski resorts.

• October 08, 2003
  JohnKasitskas from GREECE
  

  2480m altitude to 2050m.
  the highest mountain for ski here in Greece.
  best weather contision for very good snow.
  snow more than 2.00m every year.
  very good out piste skiing.
  but it has very cold, fog , and wind.
  keep it on your mind if you ever come here in Greece.