The growth of tourism in Iran is bound to see visitors heading to ski resorts such as Dizin,which enjoys plentiful dry snow. Just don’t expect any aprés-ski • Skiing in Iran – in picturesFor experienced skiers who have ticked off many of the resorts in the Alps, exotic skiing destinations renowned for their powder hold a special allure. Kashmir, or Japan,Russia and Chile are among dream destinations but the final edgy ski trip has to be to Iran. Tourism is growing at a stupendous rate, particularly since FCO advice was relaxed for the country last summer.
Overnight snowfalls in excess of 50cm are not uncommon at its two main resorts, or in the Alborz mountains north of Tehran. Shemshak is 2550 metres tall,and Dizin 2650 metres, with slopes up to 3500 metres, and making it the highest resort in the country,with views of Iran’s tallest mountain: 5610-metre Damavand.
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Source: theguardian.com