Tsaghkadzor is a city and a popular health resort in Armenia located north of Hrazdan in the Kotayk Province. The population of 1,600 in 2009, is a decrease of more than half of the 3,400 reported in the 1989 census. Tsaghkadzor means valley of flowers in Armenian. The city is located 50 kilometers n orth of Yerevan, on the southeastern slope of Teghenis Mountains, at a height of 1750 meters above sea level, surrounded with alpine meadows. Many people choose this undiscovered destination to combine their snow experience with an extraordinary experience of touring the country wintertime. Best months for skiing and snowboarding are normally February and March. Usually, snow cover is good from January to mid-April.
