Pooladkaf opened in 2002 is a
ski resort in the southwest of
Iran.
[{{Cite web, date=2017-03-08, title=Ski competitions in Pooladkaf ski resort, url=https://en.mehrnews.com/photo/124084/Ski-competitions-in-Pooladkaf-ski-resort, access-date=2021-03-30, website=Mehr News Agency, language=en] Despite of its relative low latitude, it receives adequate snow due to its high elevation (usually 2 meters of snow in February). The skiing season starts in December and goes until the end of March and in some years until April.
Location
Pooladkaf is located in the northwest of
Fars province in the middle of
Zagros mountains. It is 15 km from
Ardakan
Ardakan ( fa, اردكان, also romanized as Ardakān and Artagan) is the capital city of Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 75,271 in 22,475 families.
Ardakan is the second major city of Yazd Province. ...
city and 85 km from
Shiraz. The nearest international airport is
Shiraz international airport
Shiraz International Airport ( fa, فرودگاه بینالمللی شیراز) is an international airport located in Shiraz, Iran. It is the main international airport of Fars province and southern region of Iran. It is also the largest a ...
.
Facilities
A
gondola lift runs 2100 m and surface lifts support skiers. As of 2012 a hotel restaurant was under construction. It has a small guest house and one restaurant with traditional foods and fastfoods and a coffee shop at the top station of the gondola.
Snowmobiles and ATVs are available along with
Segways, bikes, horses and pedalo boats. All resort facilities are open to the public in non-skiing seasons as well.
Image gallery
File:Pooladkaf2012.jpeg, People sliding on the snow in Pooladkaf
File:Pooladkaf Ski Resort Sepidan, Iran (1).jpg, Outdoor recreation in Pooladkaf
File:Pooladkaf ski resort Ardakan.jpg, A view of the resort
File:Pooladkaf Ski Resort 13971017 09.jpg, A view of the resort
File:Pooladkaf Ski Resort 13971017 03.jpg, A view of the resort
See also
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List of ski areas and resorts in Iran
References
Ski areas and resorts in Iran
Buildings and structures in Fars Province
Sport in Fars Province
Tourist attractions in Fars Province
2002 establishments in Iran
