Cyprus Travel Guide

Mount Olympus skiing

The Troodos Mountains in central Cyprus offer winter sports under bright-blue Mediterranean skies. Ski in the morning, swim in the afternoon! The main ski slopes are on the 6,401 foot (1,951m) Mount Olympus, roughly an hour's drive from Nicosia or Limassol, and the ski season extends from the beginning of January to the end of March. Visitors should not however expect Alpine standards or piste or snow reliability. An annual international ski contest is held by the Cyprus Ski Federation. The Ski Club also runs lifts, a hiring shop, restaurant and offers ski instruction at its Sun Valley center.