Dizin

{{Short description|Iranian ski resort}}

{{For-multi|the village in Sistan and Baluchestan Province|Dizin, Sistan and Baluchestan|the Omotic language of Ethiopia|Dizin language}}

{{Infobox ski area

|name=Dizin

|logo=

|picture=Dizin Hotel view.jpg

|caption= Dizin ski resort

|location= Karaj, Iran

|nearest_city=

|coordinates = {{coord|36|02|57|N|51|25|02|E|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline}}

| pushpin_map = Iran

| pushpin_relief = y

|top_elevation=3600m (11,811 ft)

|base_elevation=2650m (8,694 ft)

|skiable_area=469ha

|number_trails=24{{cite web | url=https://skiofpersia.com/en/resort/dizin/ | title=Dizin - Ski Resort in Iran }}

|liftsystem=4 gondolas
3 chairlifts
9 Surface lifts

|snowmaking=No

|nightskiing=No

|external_link=http://www.dizinskiresort.com

}}

Dizin ({{langx|fa|دیزین}}) is an Iranian ski resort. It is located in the Alborz mountain range, about 70 km North from Tehran. It was established during the 1960s.

Dizin is the first ski and winter sport resort in Iran which has been officially recognized and granted the title by the International Ski Federation for its capability in administering official and international competitions.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/middle-east/iran/tehran/skiresort-dizinskiarea.asp|title=Dizin Ski Area - Ski Resort Tehran @ ABC-of-Snowboarding|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707074400/http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/middle-east/iran/tehran/skiresort-dizinskiarea.asp|archive-date=2011-07-07|url-status=dead|access-date=2010-11-30}}

The ski season in Dizin lasts from December to May. The highest ski lift reaches {{Convert|3600|m|ft|-2|abbr=on}}.

Ski resort

Dizin ski amenities include hotels, cottages, restaurants, villas and private apartments.

Ski area

The ski area includes 4 gondolas, 3 chairlifts, and 9 surface lifts. Dizin is 70 km north of the capital city of Tehran.

See also

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