Dizin

Dizin دیزین
Dizin ski resort
Location	Tehran, Iran
Coordinates	36°02′57″N 51°25′02″E / 36.04917°N 51.41722°E / 36.04917; 51.41722 (Dizin دیزین)
Top elevation	3600m
Base elevation	2650m
Skiable area	469ha
Runs	23
Lift system	3 gondola 12 chairlifts
Snowmaking	?%
Night skiing	No
Web site	DizinPad.com

Dizin is a ski resort situated to the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range.

The huge Dizin ski resort was established in 1969 [1]. The ski season in Dizin also lasts longer than European ski resorts(from December to May) because of its high altitude.

The highest ski lift reaches 3,600 m (11,800 ft), making it one of the 40 highest ski resorts in the world.

Dizin ski amenities include two hotels, 19 cottages and five restaurants, villas and private apartments around the Dizin ski resort accommodate thousands of people every year.

Location

Map of central Alborz	Peaks:	1 `Alam Kūh
-25 to 500 m   500 to 1500 m   1500 to 2500 m   2500 to 3500 m   3500 to 4500 m   4500 to 5671 m	2 Āzād Kūh	3 Damāvand
	4 Do Berar	5 Do Khaharan
	6 Ghal`eh Gardan	7 Gorg
	8 Kholeno	9 Mehr Chal
	10 Mīšīneh Marg	11 Naz
	12 Shah Alborz	13 Sīālān
	14 Tochal	15 Varavašt
	Rivers:	0
	1 Alamūt	2 Chālūs
	3 Do Hezār	4 Harāz
	5 Jājrūd	6 Karaj
	7 Kojūr	8 Lār
	9 Nūr	10 Sardāb
	11 Seh Hazār	12 Shāh Rūd
	Cities:	1 Āmol
	2 Chālūs	3 Karaj
	Other:	D Dīzīn
	E Emāmzādeh Hāšem	K Kandovān Tunnel
	* Latīān Dam	** Lār Dam

The Dizin ski complex 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.^[1]

It gained its official title for its specific physical and technical features such as the course slope, length of the course and the place where the competitions and races are to be held, as well as amenities and other recreational facilities.

Dizin is situated on the north mountains of Tehran at Gajereh region, and is a short 43 miles just north of Tehran, Iran.

The installation of ski-lifts at Dizin dates back to 1348 (Iran calendar which equates to 1969) which include three telecabins, two ski-lifts, seven dish tele-skis and one Hammer tele-ski, the lowest point of the region is 2650m, while its highest point is 3600m, (which equates to 11,811 feet above the sea level.)

Dizin climatological condition offers the longest time for skiing, normally begins in November and typically runs through the end of May. Dizin ski amenities included two hotels, 19 cottages and 5 restaurants, The ski activity in Dizin complex is not confined to winter season. There are many other spring, summer and fall activities.

There are also other facilities such as tennis courts, mountain climbing, mountain biking. Ski instruction courses are offered. At the present ,the Dizin ski region is administered by Iran ski federation.

The snow quality at Dizin is fantastic powder and rivals that of many European and Rocky Mountain snow areas. Dizin is just 43 miles north of the capital city of Tehran, Iran. It was first opened under the reign of the Shah of Iran in 1969.^{[citation needed]}

Image gallery

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  Dizin ski resort and gondola lift

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  View of Mount Damavand as seen from Dizin

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  Skiiers at the resort

See also

• List of ski areas and resorts in Iran
• List of ski areas and resorts
• Sports in Iran

References

1. ^ http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/middle-east/iran/tehran/skiresort-dizinskiarea.asp

External links

• Ski & Snowboard Guided Adventures in Iran by Sunstone
• Ski Federation of Iran (contains information on Dizin)
• Snowboarding and skiing in Dizin