This is a list of ski areas and resorts in Iran:

• Dizin
• Shemshak
• Tochal
• Damavand
• Abali
• Darbandsar
• Khor Ski Resort
• Khoshaku, (Urmia)
• Sahand Ski Resort, (Tabriz)
• Kuhrang, (Bakhtiyari)
• Kakan, (Yasuj)
• Tarik-darreh, (Hamadan)
• Alvares, (Ardabil)
• Sepidan, Kohkiluyeh
• Shahmirzad Ski Resort, Semnan province
• Shandiz, Khorasan province
• Chelgard, (Shahr-e Kord)

Dizin

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A view of the area and the gondola ski lifts.
Dizin is a ski resort situated to the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range & also the most important ski resort in Iran & The Middle East.


The International Snowboard championship in Dizin which 19 countries partcipated in.
The huge Dizin ski resort was established before the 1979 revolution as were many sport complexes in Iran and has a reputation for excellent snow, because of its altitude and the north facing slopes. The ski season in Dizin also lasts longer than European ski resorts(from December to May) because of its high altitude.[1].
The highest ski lift reaches 3,600 m (11,800 ft), making it one of the 40 highest ski resorts in the world.
Dizin ski amenities include two hotels, 19 cottages and 5 restaurants, nice hotels, cheap and beautiful villas and private apartments around the Dizin ski resort accommodate thousands of people every year. With only two hours of driving away from Tehran many people prefer not to stay overnight.
Shemshak is a ski resort situated to the north-east of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range.
Shemshak is the second largest ski area in Iran after Dizin and came into operation in 1958. It includes two ski lifts, three dish teleskis and two Hammer teleskis.[1] The slopes lie at an altitude of 2550m to 3050m above sea level. The resort includes two main slopes each with a chair lift that apex at the top and several lifts. There are also lighting facilities for night skiing.
Shemshak has classically catered to more advanced skiers while Dizin has drawn Beginner and Intermediate Skiers. The slopes are quite steep and many of the runs are mogul runs.
Shemshak is conveniently situated just about 55 minutes drive from Tehran, 10 km from middle-slope parking of Dizin and 5 km from Darband-Sar ski resort

Tochal

Mount Tochal is a mountain in the Alborz range and adjacent to metropolitan Tehran, Iran. The mountain has a 12 km long ridgeline. The highest peak, also called Mount Tochal, is at an elevation of 3,964 m (13,005 feet) and at coordinates 35.88° N 51.42° E. A seven station gondola lift runs from Tehran to the Tochal Ski Resort and a modern hotel. Tochal is a popular recreational region for Tehran's residents.

Mount Damavand

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Mount DamÄ?vand (Persian: دماوند ) also known as Donbavand, is a dormant volcano and the highest peak in Iran with a special place in the Persian mythology and folklore. Located in the middle Alborz Range, adjacent to VarÄ?rÅ«, Sesang, Gol-e Zard and MÄ«Ä?nrÅ«d, it is the highest point in the Middle East and the highest volcano in all of Asia. Though not volcanically active[2], there are fumaroles near the summit crater that deposit sulfur, which were most recently known to be active since July 6, 2007[3]. The mountain is located near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in Ä€mol county, MÄ?zandarÄ?n, 66 kilometres (41 miles) northeast of Tehran.

Koohrang

Kuhrang also known as Koohrang is the name of a river, originating in the Zagros mountains of western Iran, which joins the Dez River to form the Karun, Iran's largest (by volume) river. A series of tunnels (Kuhrang Tunnels) have been built since 1950s to redirect some of the Kuhrang's water toward the Zayandeh River to meet the demands of increased population in Esfahan and Yazd provinces.
The Zayandeh River basin encompasses about 41500km2 and is connected to the upper Karun River basin (which drains to the Persian Gulf) by the Kuhrang Tunnel constructed in 1953 although first proposed in the early sixteenth century. Two additional tunnels were constructed in late 1990s and early 2000s. A hydroelectric dam at Godar-e Langar (also known as Karun-4) would also supply piped water to Esfahan 300 km away if it is completed (Whitley and Gallagher, 1995). Dams have deleterious effects on a riverine fish and other fauna and are often stocked with exotic species. The upper Karun has not been well explored for endemic taxa. Mean annual flow of the Zayandeh River is estimated at 1.2 km³ (0.29 cu mi) to 1.45 km³ (0.35 cu mi) and is used mostly for agriculture, but an increase in population and industry has necessitated dam construction (Chadegan Reservoir, capacity 1.45 km³ (0.35 cu mi)) and diversion schemes. There is also the Hana Dam on the Hana River at Semirom with a height of 35 metres (115 ft) and a capacity of .045 km³ (0.011 cu mi) [1

Alvares (ski resort)

Alvares is a ski resort in the Iranian province of Ardabil. It is the second standard ski resort in Iran and is situated in the hamlet of Alvares which is located 24 kilometers away from the city of Sarein at an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level.