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| Shemshak | |
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 Shemshakski resort | |
  Shemshak Location within Iran | |
| Location | Shemshak,Iran |
| Coordinates | 36°01′01″N51°49′00″E / 36.01694°N 51.81667°E /36.01694; 51.81667 |
| Top elevation | 3050m (10,007 ft) |
| Base elevation | 2550m (8,366 ft) |
| Trails | 4 |
| Lift system | 2chairlifts 3Surface lifts |
| Snowmaking | No |
| Night skiing | Yes |
Shemshak is aski resort situated to the north-east ofTehran in theAlborz mountain range. Shemshak is the second-largest ski area inIran afterDizin andDarbansar. It came into operation in 1958. It includes twochairlifts and threesurface lifts. The slopes lie at an altitude of 2,550 m to 3,050 m above sea level. Theresort includes two mainslopes, each with achair lift at the apex and several lifts. There are no lighting facilities fornight skiing.
Shemshak Ski Resort is located 57 kilometers northeast of the Iranian capital ofTehran, and is located in the city ofShemshak. The ski resort is about a 90-minute drive away fromTehran.[1]
Skiing on Shemshak started in 1949, but it was not until 1959 when the first lift was constructed on the mountain. In 1996, after renovations on the mountain, the ski resort was recognized as an internationally accepted course by the International Ski Federation.[2]
Shemshak has traditionally catered to more advanced skiers while Dizin has drawn beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers. The slopes are quite steep and many of the runs are mogul runs.
Ski season is usually four months from early December to late March depending on the weather with the slope open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the night slope from 4:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m. Unfortunately, due to problems, Shemshak ski resort has been closed for two years.
Two of the most popularresidential complexes inShemshak are the one built by ASP before the revolution and the Sepahan residence complex, which was finished at the end of 2012 in front of the Gazoil piste. There are twohotels, fourrestaurants, and acoffeehouse.
36°01′N51°30′E / 36.017°N 51.500°E /36.017; 51.500
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