Dizin iran
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Dizin Iran.
Dizin Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1969 the Iranian ski resort Dizin lies at 3600 metres altitude in the ? region of the Iranian ?. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Dizin ski area is snow sure. Over ? snow cannons ensure artificial Dizin snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around ? of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Dizin (Iran) is Tehran at a distance of 123km or approximately 120 minutes driving time. Dizin ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
One of the largest resorts in Iran and generally regarded as Iran's best ski area, Dizin (sometimes spelt Dizin) is a 2 1/2 hour drive north of Tehran into the Alborz mountains. The resort was established in 1969 and contains some rather ugly grey concrete blocks reminiscent of some of the French purpose-built centres of the same era, but without the subsequent sad attempts to make the places look nicer by tacking a bit of wood on the front. The road to Dizin is of a very good quality but four wheel drive or chains are required for the last 10 or 12 km ( 6 or 7 miles) when there's snow - which is frequently the case. Indeed the resort has a reputation for excellent snow, thanks to the altitude (one of the world's 40 highest ski centres) and the north facing slopes. Snow depths average 1.5 metres (5 feet) at the base and double that on the upper slopes. Queues don't happen except at the weekends when Iran's internationally little-known 'nouveau riche' hit the slopes. A day lift pass is extremely cheap at around 2 pounds sterling / 3 or 4 dollars or 25,000 Iranian Riyals. It is quick, cheap and easy to hire boots and skies and even clothing in the village. The only reported problem are the touts trying to persuade Western skiers to take a private instructor - although that isn't a bad idea as it's also some of the world's cheapest ski guiding. Base height is reported as being 2600 or 2700 metres, the top 3500 or 3550 metres. The ski area itself is made of a short runs of easy to intermediate standard, mostly unprepared by machines and all well above the treeline. There is something for everyone however, from long, rolling, cruising runs to wide bowls or narrow chutes. Uplift is via two rather dated four man gondolas from the village centre at 2600 or 2700 m (depending on which measurement you believe) to a height of 3500 m. There are drag lifts and a chair lift at locations around or a short ski form the gondola stations. There are two small hotels and 19 chalets/condos as well as restaurants in the village. FIS competitions are staged here.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Dizin Iran
Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
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Advanced Trails
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Expert Trails
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Dizin Resort & Holiday Info
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| Family friendly | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | ? - ? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Dizin Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | ?km |
| total length of Dizin trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | ?km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N |
| direction Dizin ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 3600m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 2650m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 2700m |
| centre of Dizin ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 950m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 950m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Dizin
Skiing Dizin you'll enjoy ? pistes and trails and that means approximately ?km of ski runs. Dizin lifts number 12 with the capacity to uplift ? skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Iranian ski resort of Dizin is over ?km long.
Dizin Ski Area
Dizin ski area has ?% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, ?% intermediate, ?% advanced ski slopes and ?% for expert skiers - the most difficult Dizin piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Dizin after dark.
Dizin for skiing gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Dizin
If you snowboard Dizin you'll want to know that, of the 12 ski lifts in total, 7 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Dizin snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Dizin snowboard facilities include 0 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 0 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.
Dizin for snowboarding gets 1 stars out of 5 overall
Dizin Apres Ski
The apres ski Dizin scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
0 apres ski bars 2 restaurants 0 bowling 0 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities ?.
Dizin for apres ski gets 1 stars out of 5 overall
More Dizin Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Dizin resort - ski Dizin by any other name
The Iranian ski resort of Dizin ski resort is also known as and has the following common misspellings:
Dizin ski area has ski slopes which face N
The direction which the various Dizin ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Dizin ski resort has ski slopes facing N.
Dizin for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall