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It’s absolutely mind-baffling that Iran, this land of peace and security,
that is home to the hottest places on earth in its deserts, has almost
a dozen
of amazing ski resorts. And if one was to come up with a list of the most famous
and the popular ones,Dizin Ski Resort,
Shemshak Ski Resort, and
Darbandsar Ski
Resort should be at the top of the list. To get to Dizin Resort, you have to
take Chalus i.e. 59 road heading out of Tehran form the northwest of the city.
It’ll be a 140 km mountainous ride and it’ll take you around 2 hours to get
here. To get to Shemshak or Darbandsar resorts and their hotel i.e
Shemshak
Hotel, you have to take Babaei Highway and then Lashgarak Road heading out of
Tehran from the northeast of the city. It’ll be a 70 km mountainous ride and
it’ll take you around an hour and half to get there from the capital. Now,
althoughDizin is further away from the capital, it’s definitely
the best resort in Iran. I have personally been to
many ski resorts around the world, but nothing can top my unforgettable skiing
experience on the powdery snow of Dizin slopes.
Dizin Ski Resort and the Hostels and Hotels in Dizin
There are two big, famous and popular hotels and one modest but warm hostel
around Dizin Ski Resort. The most popular and also the most expensive option is
Dizin Hotel which is
right next to the resort. The location offered by this
hotel in Dizin is most convenient because It’s only a 500-meter walkto
the room where you can buy your Dizin ski pass. The second most popular option is
Gajereh Hotel in Dizin and despite being located at a distance of around 3 km
from the resort, it offers free shuttle service to Dizin slopes every morning,
and back to the hotel in the afternoon. The third option is
Seven Hostel in Dizin that is the Dizin branch of
Seven Hostels Group in Iran. This hostel is
located at a distance of 4 km from the resort and just like Gejereh Hotel offers
free transportation to the resort and back. There are both
dormitories and private rooms at this hostel in Dizin and despite its modest
size and budget rooms prices, its TripAdvisor reviews are way more flattering
than those of the two big hotels.
Renting Ski Equipment at Ski Rentals Around Dizin Ski Resort
Unless you are going to experience ski touring in Dizin and will need very good
and professional equipment to ski off-piste through the mountains of Alborz
Mountain Range, you don’t need to worry about anything. There are several ski
rentals at and around Dizin ski Resort where you can easily rent your
ski equipment.
Except for the socks and the hat that are for sale, you can rent all the other
items and depending on the number of the items, it’ll cost you from 15 to at
most 25 USD per day. There is one very important point that the foreign tourist
should bear in mind; Iranians have their own internationally isolated banking
system. So, while they can easily use their Iranian debit cards anywhere in this
country, the foreign Visa and Master cards are literally useless here.
So, bring along enough
cash!
Dizi Ski Resort Ski Season, Ski Pass and Prices
The skiing season at Dizin Ski Resort starts from around
Dec 15 and lasts until
around April 15. The reason for this relatively long skiing season at this
mostly hot and dry country is the high altitude at which Iran’s ski resorts
including Dizin are located. Dizin resort is located at 3600 meters above the
sea level, and that’s maybe why the snow on Dizin slopes are so amazingly
powdery. As far as the ski pass is concerned, it’ll cost you around
25 USD to
enter the resort and you can ski from 8 am in the morning till 4 pm at which the
resort stops working.
How to Go to Dizin Ski Resort; Dizin Taxi
As for the transportation to Dizin, there is no direct public transport from IKIA Airport or Tehran to Dizin Ski Resort.
Thefirst way, that is also thecheap way, is that you
go to the West Bus Terminal near Tehran’s Azadi Tower,
catch Tehran-Chalus buses and get off at Dizin Resort exit where you’ll have
to hitch a 20-min ride to the resort. The second way, that is the
relatively
expensive but easy way, is that you book your
Dizin taxi with Iran Seven Group's Transportation
services.