Pooladkaf

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Pooladkaf ski resort
پیست اسکی بین المللی پولادکف
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Pooladkaf ski resort
Location Sepidan, Iran
Nearest major city Ardakan, Fars
Coordinates 30°22′13″N51°54′26″E / 30.37028°N 51.90722°E / 30.37028; 51.90722
Top elevation3231m
Base elevation2810m
Trails 8
Lift system 1 gondola
3 chairlifts
Snowmaking Yes
Night skiing Yes

Pooladkaf opened in 2002 is a ski resort in the southwest of Iran. [1]

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Location

Pooladkaf is located in the northwest of Fars province in the middle of Zagros Mountains. It is 15 km from Ardakan city and 85 km from Shiraz. The nearest international airport is Shiraz international airport.

Facilities

A gondola lift runs 2100 m and surface lifts support skiers. As of 2012 a hotel restaurant was under construction. Snowmobiles and ATVs are available along with Segways, bikes, horses and pedalo boats.

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References

  1. "Ski competitions in Pooladkaf ski resort". Mehr News Agency. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-30.