While looking for a picturesque skiing location, most people will not even consider Iran as an option. But this beautiful country that has a long history and great culture is also very rich in natural beauty. Iran has many picturesque regions which provide a superb setting for skiing.
The Dizin ski resort that lies in Alborz mountain ranges is one of the leading ski resorts in this country. Dizin lies few kilometers in north of Tehran and is one of the best ski resorts in the entire Middle East . Thanks to it altitude and northward facing slopes, Dizin receives excellent snow every year. It also probably has the longest ski season in the world as you can snow in this resort from December to May. The quality of the snow is also excellent and perfect for skiing.
Dizin ski resort was established before the revolution of 1979 in Iran . Most of the sports complex and arenas in Iran are from that era only. This resort also boasts of great ski infrastructure. It was the first ski resort in Iran to get official recognition from the International Ski Federation. The federation recognized the technical and physical qualities of this resort which include quality and size of it slopes and professional sports area, other facilities and feature.
Dizin ski resort also boasts of having one of the highest ski lifts in the world with the maximum height of 3,600 m. there are 3 telecabins, a hammer teleski, seven dish teleskis and to skilifts installed in this resort which are more than enough to tackle the rush of the tourist. The resort is situated on varying heights which go from 2,650 meters to 3,600 meters.
You can visit this resort during the weekdays in winters. But it is only open for public on Thursdays, Fridays and National Holidays during summers. You can easily reach the resort from Tehran by taking a private taxi or bus.
The resort also has many accommodation facilities which include two hotels and 19 cottages. You can enjoy a comfortable stay at this wonderful resort and enjoy the true beauty of this place. The resort also has 5 restaurants, so you will have ample choice when it comes to dining.
You can also take skiing lessons from qualified ski instructors who are present in the resort. You won't even have to carry your own skis all the way to the resort as you can get all the required skiing equipment on rental.
Dizin ski resort is an ideal place for those who are looking an unusual and less explored place to have a ski vacation.
