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In the Lori region will build a large ski resort

On separating the field of Lori and Kotayk massif Pambak, new modern ski resort will be built near the mountain Maymeh. It is expected that the resort will begin accepting guests since December 2019.
According to the director “Maymeh Ski Resort” Mher Baghdasaryan, it planned to create a resort that will welcome guests all year round. The total area is 584 hectares.
This center will be a combination of winter sports and ecotourism. The aim of this project to create a place in Armenia, world-class recreation, where they can ski beginners and professionals alike. In addition the resort will be able to take on the competition ski kinds of sports of international level.
According to Baghdasaryan, will create an infrastructure capable of receiving the highest level of ten to fifteen thousand visitors a day. In the recreation area the most advanced skiing techniques will be used, including the lifts that can carry skiers to the top in just 8 minutes. Trails will be at a height between 1700 and 3500 m.
In the recreation area such conditions will be created to act all year round, providing guests both winter and summer sports and amusement. pistes will be built a total of about 70 km long.
The center will be located 10 km from the town of Vanadzor, and 60 km from the airport of Gyumri.

In the meantime, a popular resort for skiers is – ski resort Tsakhkadzor.