This ski resort is on Çamurlu Mountain, southeast of Sarıkamış district centre. Set amid the famous Scotch pine forests of the area, Sarıkamış Ski Centre (Sarıkamış Kayak Merkezi) is among the top five centres. Its Bayraktepe Ski Area is one of the most advanced ski facilities in Türkiye, with a capacity of 2,400 people per hour and four computer-equipped chairlifts (1,437 metres, 1,807 metres,1,650 metres and 1,450 metres).

The ski centre’s distinguishing feature is its ‘crystal snow’. Typically found in the Alps, ‘crystal snow’ is a significant attraction for skiers. The ski centre also offers safe skiing, with avalanche risks considerably reduced due to the pine forests. Under normal winter conditions, the snow is around 100 to 120 centimetres deep for an average of four months a year. Sarıkamış is particularly suitable for Alpine and Northern Discipline skiing, as well as ski safaris and sledding, along with slalom, large slalom, and super-C runs.