Dizin () is an Iranian
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 North Am ...
. It is located in the
Alborz
The Alborz ( ) 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 northeast and merge ...
mountain range, about 70 km North from
Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
. It was established during the 1960s.
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 administering official and international competitions.
The ski season in Dizin lasts from December to May. The highest
ski lift
A ski lift is a mechanism for transporting skiers up a hill. Ski lifts are typically a Lift ticket, paid service at ski resorts. The first ski lift was built in 1908 by German Robert Winterhalder in Schollach/Eisenbach, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, ...
reaches .
Ski resort
Dizin ski amenities include hotels, cottages, restaurants, villas and private apartments.
Ski area
The ski area includes 4 gondolas, 3 chairlifts, and 9 surface lifts. Dizin is 70 km north of the capital city of
Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
.
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
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List of ski areas and resorts
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Sports in Iran
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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