SkiingIranShemshak

Shemshak

Also known as: Shemshak Ski Resort

Alborz range; night skiing

Difficulty 4 (Advanced)Day/short-breakSingle mountain, two main faces
Vertical drop
500 m
Top elevation
3,050 m
Lifts
5
Runs
~2 main faces
Smiling skier in orange jacket on snowy mountain with skis and poles ready for adventure.

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Shemshak - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Terrain split

Skews advanced; steep/mogul reputation

Group split options

Limited beginner terrain (advanced-oriented)

If you are not skiing

- (limited; base cafes; Tehran city)

Childcare

- (not documented)

Ski school & rental

Yes (rental/school at base)

Accessibility & group fit

Steep, mogul-heavy expert terrain; popular with advanced Tehran skiers

Snow & season

Natural; north-facing holds snow; night-ski lighting

Open window

Dec-Apr

Best season

Jan-Mar

Peak vs quiet

Peak Christmas/New Year, Jan-Feb and weekends; midweek quieter

Snow & surface

Steep groomers + moguls

Weather risks

High-altitude cold/wind

The mountain

Runs & pistes

~2 main faces (steep terrain)

Off-piste & backcountry

Steep, mogul-heavy expert terrain

Crowds

Advanced Tehran crowd

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~EUR 9-18 (est)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Tehran; ~1.5 hr road (~57 km)

Transfer & shuttle

Road; transfers

On-mountain dining

Base cafes/restaurants

Facilities

Base services

Operators

Tehran hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Ski patrol present (est)

Emergency & rescue

Tehran

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

Ski Shemshak with your crew
Manta plans the resort, the lessons and the non-skiing days so a mixed-ability group all get a great week.
Plan a ski trip