Qusar, Azerbaijan
Shahdag ski resort
- Top 2,551 m
- 30 km of runs
- 12 lifts
- ❄️ About 5 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Beginners63% of mapped runs are easy
- Snow-sureLifts up to 2,551 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Shahdag has about 30 km of mapped runs and 12 lifts, with skiing from about 1,435 m up to 2,551 m (8,369 ft), a vertical drop of 1,116 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gabala (GBB), about 66 km away in a straight line.
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Shahdag 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,993 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 5 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 138°1°0 mm
- Sat 147°1°0 mm
- Sun 157°2°6.5 mm
- Mon 16-1°-2°5.3 mm
- Tue 171°-5°0 mm
- Wed 183°-2°0 mm
- Thu 197°-3°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,551 m8,369 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,116 m3,661 ft
- Mapped runs
- 30 km20 runs
- Lifts
- 12mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 63% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 37% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 2 km |
| Easy | 8 | 14.8 km |
| Intermediate | 7 | 9.8 km |
Lifts
12 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gabala (GBB) | Gabala | 66 km |
| Ganja (GNJ) | Ganja | 165 km |
| Makhachkala Uytash (MCX) | Makhachkala | 172 km |
Ski transfers to Shahdag
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Shahdag?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,551 m (8,369 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,435 m (4,708 ft), a vertical of 1,116 m (3,661 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Shahdag have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 30 km of downhill runs and 12 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Shahdag?
Gabala (GBB) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 66 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Shahdag piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Baku → Shahdagh
Private transfer from €140