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پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort is a ski area in Tehran, Iran with 2.8 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 2,507 m and 2,985 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.8 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
2,985 m
Vertical drop
478 m
Nearest airport
THR · 39 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Beginner1.5 km
  • Intermediate1.3 km

2 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 Drag lifts
  • 2 Chairlifts
  • 1 Button lifts

پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort is a ski area in Tehran, Iran. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.8 km, which ranks it #4 of 22 ski areas in Iran and gives it 7.7% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,395 m long.

Slopes at پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort

About 54% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 46% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 2 chairlifts, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 2,507 m up to 2,985 m, a vertical drop of 478 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort

The nearest airport is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), about 39 km away in a straight line — roughly 50 minutes by car; Payam International Airport (PYK) is 65 km away. Nearby ski areas include پیست اسکی دربندسر, Darbandsar Ski Resort (9.0 km), پیست اسکی دیزین, Dizin Ski Resort (8.0 km), پیست بین المللی اسکی توچال, Tochal International Ski Resort (2.2 km) and پیست اسکی خور, Khor Ski Resort (1.8 km), which together add 22 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort

  1. 1
    Mehrabad International Airport Flag of IranTehran, Iran Airports in Iran
    THR39 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Payam International Airport Flag of IranKaraj, Iran Airports in Iran
    PYK65 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Imam Khomeini International Airport Flag of IranTehran, Iran Airports in IranTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    IKA72 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Nowshahr Airport Flag of IranNowshahr, Iran Airports in Iran
    NSH73 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort have?

2.8 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 1.5 km beginner, 1.3 km intermediate. It is #4 in Iran by piste length.

How high is پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort?

The lifts and runs reach 2,985 m (9,793 ft); the lowest point is 2,507 m, a vertical drop of 478 m.

What is the nearest airport to پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort?

Mehrabad International Airport (THR), about 39 km away in a straight line; Payam International Airport (PYK) is 65 km away.

How many ski lifts does پیست اسکی شمشک, Shemshak Ski Resort have?

5 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 2 chairlifts, 1 button lifts.

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