TOP 7 Iran Ski Resorts 2024 | BEST Iran Skiing Resorts List

Isn’t it incredible that beside its burning deserts, Iran also enjoys cold snowy mountains that bless winter sports lovers with powdered slopes?! This makes the country an ideal destination for enthusiastic powder-chasers around the world. From Iran’s around 20 resorts, seven are rated as Iran Top Ski Resorts. Though the best-equipped of them are scattered around Tehran, you can find one of them near the city of rose gardens, Shiraz and another near Ardabil.  These 7 resorts are waiting for skiers and snowboarders out there with reasonable prices and all you need for a day of training, excitement, and pleasure!

Note: There is a rush of the crowd coming toward these Iran ski resorts on holidays and weekends.

Iran Top Ski Resorts: Dizin Ski Resort

You’ve found the largest, liveliest, and most popular resort in Iran: Dizin Ski Resort. As the first resort in the country to be approved by the International Ski Federation to host international competitions, Dizin has all the facilities for a memorable snowy adventure! With a base camp at 2650 m and ski lifts that reach an altitude of 3600 m, Dizin is Iran’s highest resort. This position blesses visitors with picturesque landscapes of Mount Damavand.

This Iran top ski resort offers trails for both beginners and professional skiers. Its untracked fields, long tracks, suitable slopes, difficult patches, and breathtaking jumps attract many professionals from around the country. Hotels, apartments, restaurants, ski rentals and the other facilities make Dizin a whole a complex. Plus, summer facilities for grass skiing, hiking, horseback riding and tennis make it cater to all tastes. Dizin Ski Resort is 120 km to the north of the capital, Tehran. You can either drive or take a cab. The ski season is from around early December to late May.

Altitude: 2700m to 3600m

Facilities:

9× Skilifts
3× Chairlifts
4× Gondolas

Piste Rating:

5× Green slopes
7× Blue Slopes
8× Red Slopes
3× Black Slopes

Iran Top Ski Resorts: Shemshak Ski Resort

Like to enjoy skiing at night? Then Shemshak Ski Resort is the place to be. Challenging slopes (black diamond), mogul runs, and powdery tracks are the other best-known perks of this Iran top ski resort. As one of the largest resorts in the country and the best choice for advanced skiers, Shemshak offers ski-lovers slopes, surface lifts, and chair lifts that reach 3050 meters. Located 57 km to the northeast of Tehran, the complex is reachable via minibus and taxi. The ski season is from around early December to mid-April. And the night piste is open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Altitude: 2550m to 3050m

Facilities:

2× Skilifts

3× Chairlifts

Piste Ratings:

1× Green Slope

2× Blue Slopes

3× Red Slopes 2× Black Slopes

Iran Top Ski Resorts: Tochal Ski Resort

As the closest and most accessible resort to Tehran and and one of the highest in the world, Tochal Ski Resort blesses you with a nice view of the capital. What makes this Iran top ski resort special is that the ski season might last up to 7 months! Reaching an altitude of 3850 meters, the resort offers tracks for beginners and intermediates. Plus, Tochal is a part of a much bigger complex that offers a diverse range of activities besides skiing and snowboarding. Hike or try the zip line or gondola lift. Get a burst of adrenaline at the roller coaster. Or try bungee jumping, skating, tennis, paintball and archery. There is limited chance for off-piste skiing. But this well-equipped complex offers early snow from around early November (lasting up to June).

Altitude: 1900m to 3850m

Facilities:

1× Skilift
2× Chairlifts
1× Gondola

Piste Rating:

2× Blue slopes

Iran Top Ski Resorts: Abali Ski Resort

Enjoy skiing closer to the stunning views of Mount Damavand and at the most reasonable prices! With slopes that reach 2650 meters, Abali Ski Resort is suitable for beginners and intermediate skiers. This Iran top ski resort enjoys a vertical drop of 250 meters, 5 tracks, hotels, restaurants, a number of chair and surface lifts. It also offers facilities for tennis, horseback riding, etc. Plus, thermal springs, a holy shrine, and the beautiful Mosha village spice things up around the resort. The ski season is from late December to March.

Altitude: 2400 m to 2650 m

Facilities:

1× Gondola Lift

5× Surface Lifts

3× Surface Lifts

Iran Top Ski Resorts: Darbandsar Ski Resort

Beside Shemshak Ski Resort, you’ll find Iran’s most modern and best-equipped ski complex: Darbandsar Ski Resort. This privately-run resort is equipped with snowmakers, exciting slopes, and lifts that take you to an altitude of 3750 meters. Ice climbing and skiing at night are also of the options in this Iran top ski resort. The ski season is from around early December to mid-April.

Altitude: 2600m to 3600m

Facilities:

2× Skilifts
3× Chairlifts
1× Gondola

Piste Rating:

2× Green slopes
2× Red slopes

Iran Top Ski Resorts: Pooladkaf Ski Resort

All the Iran top ski resorts I introduced to you are scattered around Tehran. But you can find one of Iran’s best ski complexes, Pooladkaf Ski Resort, further down on the map, somewhere near Shiraz. This international complex is in fact the southernmost ski resort in Iran and the most popular with Iranian families. Plus, it presents skiers with the scenic landscapes of Zagros Mountains. Except for off-piste skiing, buggy cars, ATVs, and lifts that take you to 2850 meters of altitude, Pooladkaf offers other facilities that makes it a real treat for all seasons. Experience mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, and grass skiing in the pleasant weather and beautiful nature of the region and you’ll never want to leave! To get there from Shiraz, take a private cab to Sepidan County (around 80 km from Shiraz). The ski season is from December to March.

Altitude: 2800m to 3200m

Facilities:

1× Skilift
1× Gondola

Piste Rating:

1× Red slope

Iran Top Ski Resorts: Alvares Ski Resort

To the northwest of Iran, the breathtaking slopes of Ardabil’s sacred Mount Sabalan have created a nice platform for Alvares Ski Resort. With 3200 meters of altitude, chair lifts, cable cars, ski rentals, and a restaurant, this Iran top ski resort attracts skiers from around the country. It has also been a good host to different tournaments. What makes a skiing adventure in Alvares special is that after a cold snowy day, you can relax in one of the pleasant hot springs on Mount Sabalan. The ski season extends from November to May.

Altitude: 3000m to 3200m

Facilities:

1× Chairlift
1× Ropetow

Piste Rating:

1× Blue Slope