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پیست اسکی سهند, Sahand Ski Resort ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

پیست اسکی سهند, Sahand Ski Resort is a ski area in Azarbayjan-e Sharqi, Iran with 3 lifts, between 2,925 m and 3,304 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
3
Top elevation
3,304 m
Vertical drop
379 m
Nearest airport
TBZ · 49 km

Ski lifts

  • 3 Drag lifts

پیست اسکی سهند, Sahand Ski Resort is a ski area in Azarbayjan-e Sharqi, Iran.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 3 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 2,925 m up to 3,304 m, a vertical drop of 379 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to پیست اسکی سهند, Sahand Ski Resort

The nearest airport is Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), about 49 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 3 min by car; Urmia Airport (OMH) is 127 km away. Nearby ski areas include پیست اسکی پیام, Payam Ski Resort, پیست اسکی آلوارس, Alvares Ski Complex (1.2 km) and Alvares, which together add 1 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to پیست اسکی سهند, Sahand Ski Resort

  1. 1
    Tabriz International Airport Flag of IranTabriz, Iran Airports in Iran
    TBZ49 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Urmia Airport Flag of IranUrmia, Iran Airports in Iran
    OMH127 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Ardabil Airport Flag of IranArdabil, Iran Airports in Iran
    ADU179 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Nakhchivan International Airport Flag of AzerbaijanNakhchivan, Azerbaijan Airports in Azerbaijan
    NAJ184 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How high is پیست اسکی سهند, Sahand Ski Resort?

The lifts and runs reach 3,304 m (10,840 ft); the lowest point is 2,925 m, a vertical drop of 379 m.

What is the nearest airport to پیست اسکی سهند, Sahand Ski Resort?

Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), about 49 km away in a straight line; Urmia Airport (OMH) is 127 km away.

How many ski lifts does پیست اسکی سهند, Sahand Ski Resort have?

3 lifts: 3 drag lifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.