30km
Slopes
7
Lifts
1,966m
Base Elevation
2,819m
Peak Elevation
853m
Vertical Drop
~50 min
From Yerevan
About Tsaghkadzor
The mountain every Armenian skier knows. Seven lifts serving everything from gentle nursery slopes to steep off-piste. Night skiing on weekends. The best instructor selection of any Armenian resort. Built during the Soviet era as an Olympic training base, with stunning views of Mount Ararat on clear days.
Resort Features
Season Info
- Season
- Mid-December to April
- Distance from Yerevan
- 60km (~50 min)
- Lift Ticket
- 7,000–12,000 AMD (~$18–30)
Equipment Rental
- Ski set
- 5,000 AMD (~$13)
- Snowboard set
- 7,000 AMD (~$18)
- Helmet
- 2,000 AMD (~$5)
Getting There
60km from Yerevan center. Drive time approximately ~50 min. Taxis from Yerevan cost around 8,000–15,000 AMD. Shuttle services also available during peak season.
Instructors at Tsaghkadzor
5 instructors available
Gor Hakobyan
8 years experience
15,000
AMD/hr
“From first turns to park tricks — competitive rider, patient teacher”
Anna Sargsyan
6 years experience
12,000
AMD/hr
“Calm, encouraging, and great with nervous beginners”
Tigran Avetisyan
10 years experience
10,000
AMD/hr
“The go-to instructor for families with young kids”
Lilit Manukyan
5 years experience
13,000
AMD/hr
“Multilingual snowboard guide — perfect for visiting tourists”
Davit Karapetyan
15 years experience
20,000
AMD/hr
“Former national team — race-level technique and speed coaching”