Ski Resorts of Iran Iran is a vast country with every corner of it having different weather conditions. Some areas are desert and dry, some humid and mild, and others are mountainous. The two mountains of Alborz and Zagros, with its high peaks, are covered with snow for many days during the year. This weather is perfect for those who are passionate about skiing. Iran's ski resorts host a large number of ski enthusiasts each year, which come from different cities, or even different countries. Here is a brief introduction to some of these ski resorts. Tochal Ski Resort Tochal complex consists of many recreational and sports facilities which are located in the north of Tehran city. Tochal has three different ski pistes. The first piste, 1200 metres long, starts at a height of 3850 meters and ends at the hotel at a height of 3550 metres. There is a chairlift and a surface lift in this complex. Of course, you can use a gondola lift to reach all pistes. There is another piste on the western slope which is 900 metres long, and yet another from station seven to station five which is 5500 metres in length. This resort is one of the first ski resorts in Iran that is covered with snow for a substantial part of the year and can be used in mid-autumn. Darbandsar Ski Resort This ski resort, located in Tehran province, is one of the largest in Iran. This is the only ski resort which is equipped with a snowmaking machine. It has also hosted international ski competitions several times. This ski resort has a gondola lift, chairlift, surface lift, restaurant, and a ski school. This area is situated between elevations of about 2600 and 3500 metres. Abali Ski Resort
Ski Resorts of Iran Iran is a vast country with every corner of it having different weather conditions. Some areas are desert and dry, some humid and mild, and others are mountainous. The two mountains of Alborz and Zagros, with its high peaks, are covered with snow for many days during the year. This
Ski in Iran Iran is a mountainous country with great ski resorts. Skiing is a special winter sport here with its own fans. In the north of the capital city of Tehran there is a Tochal ski piste which is in the high mountain of Tochal with 3964m altitude. In the north of Tehran province in the Central Alborz Mountains there are three other main Iran Ski areas which were opened before Iran's revolution. Dizin is one of these ski resorts and its is 80 km away from Tehran capital in heart of Alborz Mountains. Dizin its the biggest and main Iran Ski piste. Dizin’s weather condition offers the longest period for skiing, normally starting in mid-December and ending in late March. There are two other fantastic ski resorts called Darband Sar and Shemshak close by Dizin in the north of Tehran located in Alborz Ski Region. It is only 60 km from Tehran downtown to Shemshak and Darbandsar Ski pistes and driving time is about 2 hours through mountainous roads at high altitude. The resort has a reputation for powdery snow, high altitude (one of the world's 40 highest ski centres) and north facing slopes. Average snowfall is 1.5 metre (5 feet) at the base but doubles on the upper slopes. Shemshak village could be the best place to have access to those three ski areas which has a hotel, lodge and private houses. Depending on your interest and level of skiing, you can choose any one of them for skiing during your trip. The altitude of the village is around 2700 m above sea level. These ski resorts are above the village and you have to reach them on foot. Under the skiing tour tab of Adventure Iran’s website, you can find different types of Skiing, Ski Touring
Ski in Iran Iran is a mountainous country with great ski resorts. Skiing is a special winter sport here with its own fans. In the north of the capital city of Tehran there is a Tochal ski piste which is in the high mountain of Tochal with 3964m altitude. In the north of Tehran province
Shemshak Ski Resort Shemshak is a village and a ski resort 65 Km away from Tehran city in the northeast located in Alborz Ski Region. The piste is in the Central Alborz Mountains and is one of the three largest in Iran. Shemshak village was a small and unknown village, lost in the mountains, before the beginning of the 20th century. Soon after discovering coal deposits in the region, Shemshak’s importance grew so a road was built to connect it to Tehran. After a few years, at the end of the mining operations, the village became a leisure resort for wealthy people due to the heavy snowfall in winter and the beautiful mountains surrounding it. In 1958, Shemshak ski resort was built, offering Tehran’s upper class a place to learn and practice this trendy sport from Europe. Today, Shemshak is a well-known venue for people to visit for relaxation and to enjoy its invigorating weather. Even though the resort hasn’t expanded since its opening, it is still one of the largest in Iran. The proximity of Shemshak to other ski resorts such as Darbandsar and Dizin, makes it the Ski Capital of Iran! The ski resort base elevation is about 2,550 metres with the top elevation being about 3,050 metres. There is a hotel, some restaurants and ski, snowboard and sleigh rentals available in the vicinity. Also, there are electric lights, including LED lamps along the piste allowing better visibility for night skiing. The ski season in northern Tehran changes year by year, but generally the best time for skiing in Shemshak is early December to late March. Darbandsar and Shemshak Skiing is one of the easy ski tours that we offer.
Shemshak Ski Resort Shemshak is a village and a ski resort 65 Km away from Tehran city in the northeast located in Alborz Ski Region. The piste is in the Central Alborz Mountains and is one of the three largest in Iran. Shemshak village was a small and unknown village, lost in the mountains, before
Ski Touring Mount Damavand The video is about an adventure ski touring trip performed for a bunch of young Spanish adventurers who had a lot of experience in mountains and ski areas. 21th of March is Persians' New Year and this tour was performed after the New Year. Damavand Mountain is one of the most challenging mountains of Iran in the winter season and if the weather is bad, it's not going to be an easy climb. They had very bad weather during this trip but all the group climbed the peak and had a successful ascend. As the weather was bad it wasn't possible to take videos from this challenging trip but I hope that the few pictures and videos shown can speak for themselves. Hope you enjoy the video and if you like it subscribe to our channel to see more of the beauty of our country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o0lK2YJML0
Ski Touring Mount Damavand The video is about an adventure ski touring trip performed for a bunch of young Spanish adventurers who had a lot of experience in mountains and ski areas. 21th of March is Persians’ New Year and this tour was performed after the New Year. Damavand Mountain is one of the most
Alborz Ski Region Iran has many ski resorts in different mountains of Alborz and Zagros. The most important Ski Resorts were built before the Islamic Revolution, during Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's ruling, and they are still among the best in the country. As you know Alborz mountain starts from north west of Iran near the Turkey border and stretches all the way in the south of the Caspian Sea towards north east of Iran near the Afghanistan border. Alborz district is divided into three sections, West Alborz, Central Alborz and East Alborz Mountains. Central Alborz region has a lot of high altitude peaks above 4000 m and Mount Damavand, the Iran highest peak with 5610 m is located in this part as well. In central Alborz, there is a specific region called Alborz Ski Region that starts from Mount Tochal (3960m) which is Tehran's highest mountain and stretches northward to Kolonbastak-Sarakchal ridge with a width of about 20 km. This region only has 4 different ski areas and you can see them in the map. Also there are some famous mountains which are out of the ski area and are the perfect place for off-piste skiing or Ski Touring. Tochal Ski Resort Tehran sits at the foot of Tochal mountain that has a ski resort on its heights. The peak altitude is 3960m and the highest point of the ski resort is 3850m. From Velenjak neighborhood in the north of capital Tehran you will have access to the gondola which will take you up to 3700 m after three sections. From there you can take a lift to go to the highest point of the ski resort which is near the Touchal peak (3960m). The length of the gondola from the first to the last station is about 7.5 km
Alborz Ski Region Iran has many ski resorts in different mountains of Alborz and Zagros. The most important Ski Resorts were built before the Islamic Revolution, during Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s ruling, and they are still among the best in the country. As you know Alborz mountain starts from north west of Iran near the Turkey
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
Dizin Ski Resort ALBORZ SKI REGION Dizin is the biggest Ski Resort in Iran, located in Alborz province, north-east of Tehran province, which is on the southern slopes of the Central Alborz Mountains. Dizin ski resort was built around 1960 during the reign of Pahlavi, (Mohammad Reza Shah), before Iran’s Islamic revolution. The piste is situated in an especially, staggeringly beautiful geographical position surrounded by a lot of high mountain peaks around +4000 m which makes for a very cold winter with amazing visibility of the many mountains in the Alborz range. You will have a stunning view of Iran’s highest mountain, Damavand (5610m), from top of the piste on Sichal peak. From the last station of Dizin you have to ascend a little bit, it takes 10-15 minutes to reach the peak (Sichal), the highest point of the region. From there you will have a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of the numerous mountains in the heart of Alborz. From the peak you are able to see Kolonbastak (4150m), the ridgeline of the Sarakckal mountains, a 15km mountain chain above 4000m with 3 peaks. In the south you will see Touchal mountain (3960m) which is north of the capital, Tehran. Dizin is, without doubt, the finest place for skiing in Iran. For those of you who are looking for a more challenging activity there are a lot of regions around Dizin which are terrific for Off Piste skiing. You will need a local guide or experienced ski instructor for off piste skiing in Dizin. There are a few mountains around Dizin which are excellent for Ski-Touring at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Mount Kolonbastak and Mount Azadkuh are two of them, which are fairly close, and ideal for ski touring. Besides ski activities, the attractive
Dizin Ski Resort ALBORZ SKI REGION Dizin is the biggest Ski Resort in Iran, located in Alborz province, north-east of Tehran province, which is on the southern slopes of the Central Alborz Mountains. Dizin ski resort was built around 1960 during the reign of Pahlavi, (Mohammad Reza Shah), before Iran’s Islamic revolution. The piste
Ski Touring in MT Damavand The video is about our expedition ski touring trip in Mt Damavand in April of 2019 that was made for a Spanish couple. Damavand is a symbol of Iran and ascending it is the dream of many adventurous travelers. The Majority of people climb Mt Damavand in the summer as a trekking activity but at the end of winter or beginning of spring when the mountain has a lot of snow is perfect for ski touring. We have created a trip to ascend Damavand with skis for challenger skiers. The trip is designed to have a few days of ski touring in Dobarar Mountains for the start. Dobarar mountains has a couple of peaks about 4000m which is in the southern side of Mt Damavand and has a very good quality snow for ski touring. Besides that, it’s perfect for warm up and acclimatization before the actual climb to mount Damavand. The plan in Dobarar was to stay in a nearby village and make base and choose a different peak to ascend and ski in every day. luck was on their side on this trip as they had perfect weather most of the days. They did a lot of photography in the high mountains of Dobarar which you can see in here. After this part, we transferred the group toward Mt Damavand base camp where they rested and the next day drove them from the 1st camp towards the 2nd camp. In the midway, they started skiing towards the 3rd camp and carried the bags with porters. In March and April and most of the year, we have snow above the 2nd camp (3100m) so they couldn’t use mules to transfer their baggage. The next day was acclimatization day and they climbed towards 5000m without
Ski Touring in MT Damavand The video is about our expedition ski touring trip in Mt Damavand in April of 2019 that was made for a Spanish couple. Damavand is a symbol of Iran and ascending it is the dream of many adventurous travelers. The Majority of people climb Mt Damavand in the summer as
