Darbandsar Ski Resort ALBORZ SKI REGION Darbandsar ski resort is one of Iran’s main ski resorts located in Darbandsar village, north-east of the capital. From Tehran it’s only 65km away and takes one and half hours to reach it. The history of the piste goes back to around the time of the Iran Islamic revolution. Before the revolution, many local skiers travelled to Europe for the ski championships. With the help and support of a few ski enthusiasts from various countries, decisions were made to create a new ski resort in the Alborz Ski Region. They bought a brand-new lift from the Poma company in France in 1978. This lift was kept in Iran’s customs control for a period due to the timing of the revolution. This project was suspended until things had settled down resulting in it taking longer than originally planned. After a few years, actually at the beginning of 1982, the Darbandsar piste was born. Subsequently, the locals bought more ski lift equipment to improve the piste making it more advanced and to keep pace with other pistes in Iran. The altitude is 2600m to 3600m. This piste, as mentioned, is located in the Alborz ski region in the Central Alborz Mountains. Some years ago. Darbandsar ski resort was originally a small piste. Fortunately, it now belongs to a private company who developed the region and purchased new ski lift equipment. It is fast increasing in size, overtaking Shemshak and Touchal pistes. Nowadays Darbandsar is an important and well-known ski hub for Iranian skiers. It’s also becoming more popular with locals. Lift Systems: 1st station: 2600m Last station: 3600m The ski resort has two ski lifts, three chair lifts (two 4-seater ski lifts, one two-seater chair lift) and one Gondola. The piste has two Green and
Darbandsar Ski Resort ALBORZ SKI REGION Darbandsar ski resort is one of Iran’s main ski resorts located in Darbandsar village, north-east of the capital. From Tehran it’s only 65km away and takes one and half hours to reach it. The history of the piste goes back to around the time of the Iran Islamic
Darbandsar Village ALBORZ SKI REGION Darbandsar is a village in the heart of the Alborz Mountains of Iran, 60 km away from the capital and north east of Tehran province. The village is situated in the slope of the southern part of the Central Alborz mountains with various altitudes. The average height is approximately 2600m above sea level. Darbandsar is also the name of the ski resort which was created after Iran’s revolution. Darbandsar village became famous in Iran as the piste is owned by a private company. The company built the length of the ski slope as well as buying a new lift system for the ski resort, which, by the way, is more up-to-date compared to other ski resorts in Iran. Winter time is the busiest time of the year, with Tehranians coming to ski. It’s generally even busier at the weekends, (which is Thursday and Friday in Iran). Due to this influx of visitors, the main road, (Fasham-Shemshak), is usually packed full of cars at this time. Apart from the ski activity in winter, the region is a perfect destination for other activities like trekking and mountain biking during other seasons. A lot of high mountains above 3000 m surround this village with plenty of canyons and spring water, flora and wildlife. Darbandsar is located in the Alborz Markazi protected area which makes this region one of best places to visit for those who live in the capital and would like to spend their weekend in northern Tehran in the central Alborz Mountains. The highest point of Darbandsar is 2650m, a mountain above the ski resort which locals call Mahmoud chal peak. There are also a few very high mountains around Darbandsar such as MT Kolonbastak 4150m, Sarakchal 1 (4120m), Sarakchal 2 (4150m), Sarakchal 3(4210m), Abak 3500m,
Darbandsar Village ALBORZ SKI REGION Darbandsar is a village in the heart of the Alborz Mountains of Iran, 60 km away from the capital and north east of Tehran province. The village is situated in the slope of the southern part of the Central Alborz mountains with various altitudes. The average height is approximately 2600m
