Iran, The heaven of skiers

Over a third of Iran has spread to mountainous areas. The existence of two mountain ranges of Alborz and Zagros inside the country, provide an opportunity to ski in many days of the year.

Skiing is an integral part of the winter. Many people are eager to get their plane tickets to the destinations where ski conditions are available for having a winter holiday and experience some winter sports in mountainous areas. In addition to the ski tracks of Switzerland, Italy and… we see that many foreign ski enthusiasts are attracted to the ski resorts of Iran and are eager to travel there. Whether you have just a day, evening or a long weekend, you will find plenty of great places to ski in Iran.

But, why have the Iran ski resorts appealed to foreign skiers? Come along with us to read some of the important points about ski resorts in Iran.

 3 reasons for skiing in ski resorts of Iran 

• High altitudes of Iran ski resorts
  • Almost all ski resorts of Iran are located at an altitude of more than two thousand meters, which the highest one lies at an altitude of 3850 meters. It means that you will be faced with excellent snow quality for alpine skiing and snowboarding! Some of the ski slopes are available for skiing during six months of the year.
• Skiing on powdery snow
  • From January to March, due to heavy snowfalls in high altitudes, ski resorts of Tehran and many other cities become a paradise for advanced skiers. Skiing on the rammed-snow surface is easier and more comfortable for beginners. So if you're a professional, you can experience an off-piste ski on soft and powdery snow.
• Low cost of skiing
  • One of the things that makes skiing attractive to foreign tourists in Iran is the low cost of skiing on well-equipped ski slopes in comparison to other countries in the world. You will really be impressed by leisure facilities of Iran ski resorts. Many ski enthusiasts who come to Iran from other countries for skiing have acknowledged that their experience of skiing in Iran is not less than the one in Alpine ski slopes.

 Iran ski season 

The Iran ski resorts generally run from early December until late May. So, during your winter holiday, travel to Iran and hit the slopes.

 Where do foreign skiers stay? 

Tehran and the surrounding areas are the favorite destinations for foreign skiers. There are only so many hotels in the vicinity of Dizin and Shemshak ski resorts, that are cost-effective for skiers. A number of chalets and villas can be found too.

Some of the best ski resorts of Iran: 

Tochal Ski Resort: The highest ski resort in Iran

Tochal Ski Resort

The Tochal Ski Resort is the closest ski resort to Tehran, which has three separate slopes. The 7th Station Ski Slope (Peak), starts from the bottom of the Tochal summit at the elevation of 3850 m and ends in the hotel at the elevation of 3550 m. This family-friendly ski resort is considered as the first slopes in the country that is covered with snow and can be used more than eight months a year if the precipitation of the area is suitable.

 Some of the advantages of Tochal Ski Resort:

• Proximity to downtown
• Safety of ski slopes and access path
• Stay at the well-equipped hotel of Tochal
• Providing the best skiing equipment from the ski school
• It has a number of lines for the gondola, ski lift, and chairlift
• The best and most experienced ski coaches

Dizin Ski Resort: Beautiful in White

Dizin Ski Resort

The Dizin Ski Resort is one of the largest and well-equipped ski resort in Iran. This ski resort is located in Alborz Province, 120 kilometers in the north of Tehran and 70 kilometers from Karaj. The lowest elevation of the resort is 2650m (8,694 ft.) while its highest elevation is 3600m (11,811 ft.) and that’s why the ski resort has an amazing powdery snow on it. The length of the ski slope is 7.5 kilometers.

 Some of the advantages of Dizin Ski Resort:

• Proximity to downtown
• Stay at the cottages (chalet), villas, private apartments and the well-equipped hotel of Dizin
• A range of leisure facilities
• It has a number of lines for the gondola, ski lift, and chairlift
• Easily accessible from Tehran
• The best and most experienced ski coaches

Shemshak Ski Resort: The second-largest ski resort in Iran

Shemshak Ski Resort

The Shemshak Ski Resort is located at 57 km in the northeast of Tehran in the village of Shemshak. The Shemshak ski track is located at an altitude of 2550m to 3050m above sea level. This ski resort, which is the second-largest ski resort in Iran after the Dizin Ski Resort, is mostly used by more advanced skiers because of its steep slopes and mogul runs and also you will meet the best Iranian skiers at the ski resort.

 Some of the advantages of Shemshak Ski Resort:

• It has four separate ski slopes, including night slope
• Stay at the cottages (chalet), villas, private apartments and the well-equipped hotel of Barin
• It has a number of lines for the gondola, ski lift, and chairlift
• A range of leisure facilities
• The best and most experienced ski coaches

Other Iran Ski Resorts: From Ardabil to Shiraz

Tehran, it’s not the only destination for skiers. From north to south of Iran, there are a number of ski resorts. The Alvares Ski Resort is one of them that is located in Ardabil Province. This ski resort is a heaven for those who desire to ski in the countryside of Ardabil and enjoy the beauty of surrounding areas simultaneously.

The Pooladkaf Ski Resort is one of the stunning attractions of the Fars province, especially in winter. This ski resort is known as the southernmost ski resort of the Northern Hemisphere.