Sahand Ski Resort

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Sahand
Location within Iran
Location Sahand, Iran
Nearest major city Tabriz, Iran
Coordinates 37°50′00″N46°51′50″E / 37.83333°N 46.86389°E / 37.83333; 46.86389
Top elevation3330m (10,925 ft)
Base elevation3000m (9,843 ft)
Trails 2
Lift system 2 chairlifts
1 surface lifts
Snowmaking No
Night skiing No

Sahand Ski Resort is a ski resort on the northern slopes of Sahand, in the vicinity of Tabriz, in northwestern Iran. The resort has a ski area with a length of 1200 meters. The ski season in this resort depends on the winter precipitation (normally starts from January, and it continues until mid-March). [1]

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References

  1. "Sahand Ski Resort". www.worldtraveliran.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19.