It’sabsolutely mind-baffling thatIran, thisland of peace and security, that is home to thehottest places on earth in itsdeserts, has almosta dozen of amazing ski resorts. And if one was to come up witha list of the most famous and the popular ones,Dizin Ski Resort,Shemshak Ski Resort, andDarbandsar Ski Resort should be at thetop of the list. To getto Dizin Resort, you have totake Chalus i.e. 59 road heading out of Tehran form the northwest of the city. It’ll bea 140 km mountainous ride and it’ll take you around2 hours to get here. To getto Shemshak or Darbandsar resorts and their hotel i.eShemshak Hotel, you have to takeBabaei Highway and then Lashgarak Road heading out of Tehran from the northeast of the city. It’ll bea 70 km mountainous ride and it’ll take you aroundan hour and half to get there from the capital. Now,althoughDizin is further away from the capital, it’s definitelythe best resort in Iran. I have personally been to manyski resorts around the world, butnothing can top my unforgettable skiing experience on the powdery snow of Dizin slopes.
Dizin Ski Resort and the Hostels and Hotels in Dizin
There aretwo big, famous and popular hotels andone modest but warm hostel around Dizin Ski Resort. Themost popular and also the most expensive option isDizin Hotel which isright next to the resort. Thelocation offered by thishotel in Dizin ismost convenient because It’s onlya 500-meter walkto the room where you can buy your Dizin ski pass. Thesecond most popular option isGajereh Hotel in Dizin and despite being locatedat a distance of around 3 km from the resort, it offersfree shuttle service to Dizin slopes every morning, and back to the hotel in the afternoon. Thethird option isSeven Hostel in Dizin that is the Dizin branch ofSeven Hostels Group in Iran. This hostel is locatedat a distance of 4 km from the resort and just like Gejereh Hotel offersfree transportation to the resort and back. There areboth dormitories and private rooms at this hostel in Dizin anddespite its modest size and budget rooms prices, itsTripAdvisor reviews are waymore 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 areseveral ski rentals at andaround Dizin ski Resort where you can easilyrent 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 youfrom 15 to at most 25 USD per day. There isone very important point that theforeign tourist should bear in mind;Iranians have their own internationallyisolated banking system. So, whilethey can easily use their Iranian debit cards anywhere in this country, theforeign Visa and Master cards are literally useless here. So,bring along enough cash!
Dizi Ski Resort Ski Season, Ski Pass and Prices
Theskiing season at Dizin Ski Resort starts from aroundDec 15 and lasts until around April 15. The reason for thisrelatively long skiing season at thismostly hot and dry country is thehigh altitude at which Iran’s ski resorts including Dizin are located.Dizin resort is located at3600 meters above the sea level, and that’s maybe whythe snow on Dizin slopes are so amazingly powdery. As far asthe ski pass is concerned, it’ll cost you around25 USD to enter the resortand you canski 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 thetransportation to Dizin, there isno direct public transport from IKIA Airport or Tehran to Dizin Ski Resort.Thefirst way, that is alsothecheap way, is that yougo to the West Bus Terminal near Tehran’s Azadi Tower, catchTehran-Chalus buses andget off at Dizin Resort exitwhere you’ll have tohitch a 20-min ride to the resort. Thesecond way, that is therelatively expensive but easy way, is that youbook yourDizin taxi with Iran Seven Group's Transportation services.
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