Yam Ski Resort, also calls Payam Ski Resort, is a ski resort in
Marand
Marand ( fa, مرند; ; also Romanized as Morand) is a city and capital of Marand County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
Marand is among major cities in the province. It is located in the north-west of capital of the province Tabriz. Marand ha ...
in North of
Tabriz
Tabriz ( fa, تبریز ; ) is a city in northwestern Iran, serving as the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. It is the List of largest cities of Iran, sixth-most-populous city in Iran. In the Quri Chay, Quru River valley in Iran's historic Aze ...
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East Azerbaijan
East Azerbaijan Province ( fa, استان آذربایجان شرقی ''Āzarbāijān-e Sharqi''; az-Arab, شرقی آذربایجان اوستانی) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is located in Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering Armenia, ...
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Iran
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operated by East Azerbaijan Province Ski Federation. The resort is located in the northern foothills of
Mishodaghi. It is one of the oldest ski resorts in Iran that still operating. The resort have a ski lift. Ski season in Yam resort depends on winter precipitation each year which normally starts in January and continues till end of March.
This resort also considered a summer resort and attracts visitors from nearby cities.
External links
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An Azerbaijani introduction to Payam Ski Resort
References
Ski areas and resorts in Iran
Sports venues in Tabriz
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