Resorts where I flew

Khoshakoo

First resort I visited in Iran… Khoshakoo is super tiny but I had fun and shared good vibes with the locals.

Fereydunshahr

A great day! Runs are shorts but the terrain is really cool.

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Shemshak

A few flights there.
Runs are shorts and the lifts are quite slow… But the terrain is nice, the staff super chill and the wind mostly blowing to the right direction!

Darbandsar

After 2 NINJA flights and further talks, I finally had an authorization to fly… about 10 runs.
Darbandsar is the best resort in Iran for Speed-Riding: 900m vertical drop, steep, several lines and a Star Wars mode landing area. Main issue is the West exposure with down wind (in March).

Legend:

• Black line: Done
• Dotted line: To try
• Red dotted line: Steep line
• Yellow line: High voltage line
• Grey line: Ski lifts

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Spots I wish I had flown

Tochal

I negotiated hours… Tochal is located right above Tehran and rules are stricts : No UFOs!

I wish I had flown this south exposure line facing Tehran. With more time and less laziness, I could have got an authorization to ride the North face with a 2000m vertical drop.

Top of Tochal seems like a nice soaring spot.

Anywhere else

Kiting, soaring, riding virgin powder fields… the potential is quite huge all over Iran. Only with ski touring equipment.

Tips before Speed Riding in Iran

→ Full Guide : Skiing in Iran

Before flying, try to ask permission. Unless you are in the middle of nowhere, be sure that people understand what you are doing…
Ski resorts are likely to refuse access for responsibility reasons. They don’t want you to get injured and don’t want to be sued.

Here are 3 Iranian speed-riders:

• Reza Saharkhiz
• Mohamad Mojalal
• Sam Fatehi

 Thanks to Franck Coupat for his advices – Speed Riding School.

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I ended up with a bookmark full of links. Here is my selection of the best videos I’ve found. Enjoy!

Iran: A skier’s journey

Salam Azizam

One Day in Tehran

Snowmads: Fresh Tracks in Iran

Snowmads: Camping and Skiing in Iranian Solitude

Iran Ski Trip 2014 – Sun Valley

Freeriding in Dizin

Skiing in Iran by Warren Miller

Ski en Iran – Sweetsop #28

Ski trip Iran 2016

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I think it gives a good overview of what you can expect to see in the mountains. From what I have heard, 2017 wasn’t a good year…

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Road from Dizin Upper-Parking to Shemshak

Destroyed road sign on the road going down from the upper-parking in Dizin to Shemshak…

Road from Varangeh Rud to Dizin

Varangeh Rud is a tiny village secluded in the mountain.

Tarik-Dareh ski resort

The ski resort of Tarik-Dareh is located right above the city of Hamedan. The region is cold and windy resulting in snow accumulation such as those photos below:

Mountain road near Chelgerd

Chelgerd is a small village in the Zagros mountain range – Base camp for numerous ski touring routes.

Road to Sahand Ski Resort

Road going to Sahand Ski Resort, near the city of Tabriz.

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See you next year!

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