Dizin ( fa, دیزین) is the largest
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
ian
ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports. In Europe, most ski resorts are towns or villages in or adjacent to a ski area – a mountainous area with pistes (ski trails) and a ski lift system. In Nort ...
. It is located in the
Alborz
The Alborz ( fa, البرز) range, also spelled as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran that stretches from the border of Azerbaijan along the western and entire southern coast of the Caspian Sea and finally runs nort ...
mountain range, about 70km North from
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
. It was established during the 1960s under the reign of
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
, title = Shahanshah Aryamehr Bozorg Arteshtaran
, image = File:Shah_fullsize.jpg
, caption = Shah in 1973
, succession = Shah of Iran
, reign = 16 September 1941 – 11 February 1979
, coronation = 26 Octob ...
.
Dizin is the first ski and winter sport resort in Iran which has been officially recognized and granted the title by the International Ski Federation for its capability in administrating official and international competitions.
The ski season in Dizin lasts from December to May, due to its high altitude. The highest
ski lift
A ski lift is a mechanism for transporting skiers up a hill. Ski lifts are typically a paid service at ski resorts. The first ski lift was built in 1908 by German Robert Winterhalder in Schollach/Eisenbach, Hochschwarzwald.
Types
* Aerial ...
reaches , making it one of the 40 highest ski resorts in the world.
Ski resort
Dizin ski amenities include hotels, cottages, restaurants, villas and private apartments. Dizin ski resort accommodates thousands of people every year. There are also other facilities such as tennis courts, mountain climbing, mountain biking. Ski instruction courses are offered.
The resort is opened all year around offering various activities during winter and summer.
Ski area
The ski area includes 4 gondolas, 3 chairlifts, and 9 surface lifts. The lowest point of the resort is 2650m, while its highest point is 3600m (11,811 feet above the sea level).
The snow quality at Dizin is fantastic powder and rivals that of many European and Rocky Mountain snow areas. Dizin is 70 km North of the capital city of
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
.
Image gallery
Image:Dizin.jpg, Dizin ski resort and gondola lift
Image:Dizin, Iran.jpeg, Skiers and snowboarders at the resort
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Image: Dizin Hotel view.jpg
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Image: Dizin Ski resort Tehran2.jpg
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Image: Dizin Ski resort Tehran.jpg
See also
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List of ski areas and resorts in Iran This is a list of ski areas and resorts in Iran. This list contains 25 ski resorts.
Tehran Province
* Darbandsar Ski Resort
*Tochal
* Abali
* Shemshak
Alborz Province
* Dizin
* Khor Ski Resort
Ardabil Province
* Alvares
*Fandoqlu Grass Skiing ...
*
List of ski areas and resorts
This is a list of ski areas and resorts around the world.
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
See also
* Comparison of North American ski resorts
See also
* Comparison of California ski resorts
* Comparison of Colorado ski resorts
*List ...
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Sports in Iran
Many sports in Iran are both traditional and modern. Tehran, for example, was the first city in West Asia to host the Asian Games in 1974, and continues to host and participate in major international sporting events to this day. Freestyle wrestl ...
References
External links
Ski Federation of Iran (contains information on Dizin)Snowboarding and skiing in DizinDizin Ski Resort - Ski of Persia
Ski areas and resorts in Iran
Sport in Alborz Province
Tourist attractions in Alborz Province
Buildings and structures in Alborz Province
1960s establishments in Iran
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