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Skiing in Iran
1 ski school and 33 resorts listed
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Ski Schools
33
Ski Resorts
About Skiing in Iran
Iran offers the best skiing in the Middle East, with two main mountain ranges, Alborz and Zagros, receiving significant snowfall. While many of the approximately 20 resorts are small, the country boasts high-altitude skiing with dry powder, especially in the larger resorts near Tehran.
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November - May
Total Resorts
~34
Total Runs
~86 km
Highest Altitude
3,846m
Ski Regions
Alborz, Zagros
Did You Know?
Dizin was the first Iranian resort approved for international competitions. The high altitude of the resorts provides good quality, dry powder. Off-piste skiing is popular as locals tend to stay on-piste.
Popular Ski Areas
DizinDarbandsarShemshakTochal
33 ski areas are listed in Iran, including Dizin, Shemshak, Abali, Tochal, Daran, and Darbandsar. By type, that is 33 outdoor ski areas. The highest lift-served point is at Tochal, 3,962m. The largest listed piste network is Dizin, with 18 km. Dizin lists the most lifts, 16.
- Dizin — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,677m and 3,620m, a vertical drop of 943m. 18 km of marked pistes are served by 16 lifts. The nearest airport is Mehrabad International Airport (THR) - 39 km.
- Shemshak — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,507m and 2,985m, a vertical drop of 478m. 14 km of marked pistes are served by 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Mehrabad International Airport (THR) - 38 km.
- Abali — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,450m and 2,566m, a vertical drop of 116m. There are 9 lifts. The nearest airport is Mehrabad International Airport (THR) - 62 km.
- Tochal — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,240m and 3,962m, a vertical drop of 1,722m. There are 7 lifts. The nearest airport is Mehrabad International Airport (THR) - 23 km.
- Daran — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,638m and 3,570m, a vertical drop of 932m. There are 6 lifts. The nearest airport is Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) - 139 km.
- Darbandsar — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,629m and 3,514m, a vertical drop of 885m. There are 6 lifts. The nearest airport is Mehrabad International Airport (THR) - 39 km.
- Sahand — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,925m and 3,304m, a vertical drop of 379m. There are 4 lifts. The nearest airport is Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) - 49 km.
- Kamaan — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,800m and 3,000m, a vertical drop of 200m. There are 3 lifts.
- Khoshaku — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,000m and 2,200m, a vertical drop of 200m. There are 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Urmia Airport (OMH) - 34 km.
- Beejar — Outdoor ski area. There are 3 lifts.
- Pooladkaf — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,819m and 3,240m, a vertical drop of 421m. There are 2 lifts. The nearest airport is Gachsaran Airport (GCH) - 103 km.
- Fereydunshahr — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,771m and 3,070m, a vertical drop of 299m. There are 2 lifts. The nearest airport is Dezful Airport (DEF) - 165 km.
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When to Ski in Iran
The ski season in Iran usually runs from November to May.
Conditions vary a lot by resort and altitude within that window — the resort pages below carry the snow report and lift status for each one.
One ski school is listed in Iran. It is based at Dizin.
Dizin, Iran
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