Darbandsar Ski

Darbandsar Ski Resort

Darbandsar Ski resort is not far from Mount Damavand Iran. This small private resort is located on the slopes of Mount Seechal, at Darbandsar Village 60 kilometers North West of Tehran in Elborz Mountains. It is one of the 7 major ski resorts near Cpital city Tehran and the second most challenging resort after Shemshak in the same region.

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It is possible to ski from Dizin to Darbandsar, but go back by car! If you like to ski continuously without losing your time in lifts queues, this resort is the best choice, because it is not crowded even during the peak of ski season, a great number of ski lovers attend this field.

Darbandsar offers some good slopes for off-piste skiing and snowboarding, the region is best for extreme skiers, a good place for acclimatization and practice before Ski Touring Damavand Mountain, Iran. The resort is in th Rundbar e Ghasran tourist zone which includes some majestic tourist zone such as Maygoon, Zagoon, Shemshak, Darbandsar, Fasham, Oushan.

Darbandsar Ski Resort Facts and Statistics

Targeted Activities
Hiking, trekking, mountaineering, winter sport climbing, ice climbing, skiing, scrambling, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, off-piste skiing, rock, mountain bicycle, ski mountaineering.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine.
Board Leashes required: No.
Heliboarding: Not available.
Snowmobiles: Not available.
Variable Snow and Ice conditions!
From ice early in the morning to cream in afternoon.
There are good coaches to teach you ski too.

Season Availability

Skiing time December to April.
Open to Public: Weekdays.

Quick Facts

Altitude: 3150m
Snow Depths: 2 to 4m
Vertical Drop: 500m
Highest Lift: 3150m
Lowest Piste: 2650m
Skiing at night: No
Built in 1982
2nd choice in Roodbare Ghasran area.
Different levels: from beginner to experts.

Facilities

Total 5 Ski Lifts
2 ski lift, chair lifts,
2 hammers
1 surface
Lift times: weekdays only
2 restaurants

Major Ski Resorts Near Darbandsar

Shemshak 2 Km
Dizin 10 Km
Mt Tochal 22 Km
Ab Ali 52 Km
Mt Damavand 55 Km

Disadvantage

lack of accomodation and a low capacity of car park

Weather Forecast

6 Day Weather forecast and snow summary Darbandsar and Iran

Location

Located in the Alborz Mountains, 60 Km northeast of Tehran, Village Darbandsar, State Tehran, Country Iran.

Nearest Airport

IKA International Airport or Mehrabad Airport Tehran, Iran.

How to go, Transportation to Darbandsar

Fly to Tehran IKA International Airport and then travel by road to the Darbandsar Village. Only accessible by road and can be reached by coach or car. The journey time is about 60 to 90 minutes drive from Tehran, about 60 Km. After a heavy snowfall, snow chains are often necessary for the last part of the journey. There is no railway station in the area, the closest railway station is at Tehran. Climb Mount Damavand.

Note
In winter after a snow or stone avalanche the Dizin Road may be closes to traffic.
See also Darbandsar Weather Forecast.

Hamaloon Icewall

There is a great icewall/icefall closed to Darbandsar village called Hamalon Icewall, which is an ideal place for ice climbing, so there are a lot in the area to enjoy holidays and weekends.

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