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  • February 28, 2013
    ali from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Thank you for your weather information. I use this site every time that I want go skiing but some times your information isn't updated with location and cabin is closed for ever your information is useful and helps us, thank you very much.

  • Tochal Clasificaciones

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    Acceso: 4.0

    (1) Al menos una parada durante la noche, (2) requiere un día entero, (3) requiere más de la mitad de un día -puede que tenga tiempo para dar algunas vueltas (4) llegada a la hora de almuerzo y esquí toda la tarde, (5) hay un aeropuerto principal a una hora de Tochal .

    		 Transporte público: 4.0

    (1) No hay autobuses o taxis hacia Tochal, (3) Los autobuses o trenes disponibles son lentos o poco frecuentes, (5) Es fácil llegar al complejo, tránsito frecuente de autobuses y conecciones de trenes.
    Escenografía: 4.1

    (1) Un resort desagradable en una localidad sin mayores atractivos, (3) vista de montaña y resort de nivel regular (5) un escenario espectacular y una hermosa localidad histórica.

    		 Alojamiento: 3.8

    (1) No hay lugares donde alojarse en o cerca de Tochal , (3) algunos lugares para hospedarse en el resort, (5) una amplia variedad de alojamientos adecuados para satisfacer todos los presupuestos.
    Habitaciones Baratas: 3.1

    (1) Presupuesto de alojamiento no disponible (3) Apenas uno o dos albergues, se sugiere reservar por adelantado, (5) varias hostales y pensiones a precios módicos disponibles.

    		 Hoteles de lujo: 3.3

    (1) Alojamiento de alto nivel no disponible, (3) Apenas uno o dos hoteles de alto nivel, se sugiere reservar por adelantado, (5) algunos hoteles de lujo en Tochal.
    "Ski-in"/"Ski-out": 4.2

    (1) La zona de esquí se encuentra lejos de cualquier alojamiento, (3) un autobús de esquí le lleva de forma gratuita a la zona de esquí en un viaje corto, (5) alojamiento de esquí "Ski-in"/"Ski-out"está disponible.

    		 Cuidado de los niños: 2.6

    (1) No hay ninguna guardería en Tochal, (5) el resort tiene excelentes guarderías, incluyendo al menos una a un precio muy razonable.
    Nieve segura: 4.4

    (1) Ocasionalmente se presenta suficiente nieve para esquiar, (2) a menudo está cerrado debido a la falta de nieve, (3) ocasionalmente sufre de una falta de nieve, (4) rara vez sufre de una falta de nieve, (5) Tochal se presenta nieve segura incluso en las temporadas más pobres.

    		 Cañones de nieve: 2.5

    (1) Tochal depende completamente de nieve natural, (3) hay sólo algunos cañones, (5) hay cañones de nieve en todas las pistas.
    Aplanadoras de Nieve: 3.9

    (1) No hay aplanadoras de nieve en Tochal, (3) ocasionalmente algunas pistas quedan sin aplanar y en mal estado, (5) todas las pistas en Tochal se aplanan diariamente.

    		 Refugio: 2.8

    (1) No hay ningún lugar para esquiar cuando está ventoso o la visibilidad es mala, y a menudo se cierran los elevadores, (3) hay algunos árboles de escasa visibilidad pero a veces los elevadores cierran, (5) Tochal es principalmente en el bosque donde puede esquiar en días de luz plana y ventosos, rara vez cierre de elevadores.
    Opciones cercanas: 3.6

    (1) Si las condiciones de nieve son pobres en Tochal, va a ser pobre en todas partes cercanas, (3) existen buenas alternativas a una hora en automóvil, (5) otros lugares en el mismo paquete proporcionan una rica variedad de condiciones de nieve segura para esquí.

    		 Clasificación regional: 4.2

    (1) Tochal usualmente tiene pobres condiciones de nieve en comparación con otros centros turísticos en la región, (3) tiene condiciones medias para la región, (5) usualmente tiene las mejores condiciones de nieve en la región.
    Eleva al personal: 3.8

    (1) El personal en Tochal es descortés e ineficiente, (5) Eleva al personal en Tochal son agradables, alegres y con ganas de ayudar.

    		 Multitudes/colas de espera: 2.9

    (1) el resort siempre está concurrido y suelen haber largas colas, (3) ocacionalmente tranquilo durante fines de semana y vacaciones escolares, (5) poco concurrido y colas de espera son muy raras.
    Escuelas de esquí: 3.0

    (1) Ninguna escuela de esquí disponible, (2) una o dos escuelas de esquí pero sólo en el idioma local, (3) algunas escuelas de esquí pero solicite por adelantado instructores multi-lingües.

    		 Alquiler y Reparaciones: 3.7

    (1) No se consigue nada, ni siquiera cera de esquí o PTex. (3) hay algunas tiendas de esquí pero la renta de equipos debe ser reservada con antelación, (5) equipos de esquí de buena calidad a la venta o en alquiler y reparaciones son posibles durante la noche.
    Variedad de pistas: 3.3

    (1) Las pistas son habituales y sin rasgos distintivos, (3) las pistas son variadas pero no lo suficientemente extensas para una semana, (5) Tochal tiene interesantes y diversas pistas incluyendo bosques y altos terrenos alpinos.

    		 Principiantes: 4.2

    (1) Principiantes pueden sólo ver otros en esquís o snowboard, (3) algunas suaves laderas pero principiantes pueden aburrirse en menos de una semana, (3) extensas áreas de terreno suave.
    Intermedios: 3.7

    (1) Ningún terreno intermedio en Tochal, (3) esquiadores intermedios se aburrirán al cabo de unos días, (5) vastas zonas de cruce de pistas.

    		 Avanzado: 3.0

    (1) Nada para esquiadores y snowbordistas avanzados, (3) suficiente terreno empinado por algunos días y con algunos muy buenos para el esquí fuera de pista, (5) Suficiente áreas de terreno empinado y áreas fuera de pista para entretener a esquiadores avanzados al menos por una semana.
    Parque de Nieve: 2.6

    (1) Ni siquiera un trampolín en Tochal, (3) Parque de tamaño medio y bien cuidado, (5) enorme parque diseñado por expertos, con senderos para saltos y carreras de boardercross.

    		 Fuera de pista: 3.0

    (1) Ningún "fuera de pista"que valga destacar, (2) "fuera de pista" fuera de los límites, (3) alguna variedad de "fuera de pista" que permanece fresco durante uno o dos días, (5) una amplia gama de rutas "fuera de pista" que pueden permanecer sin marcas de tránsito por varios días.
    Travesía: 2.9

    (1) No hay ningún lugar para esquí de fondo alrededor de Tochal, (3) hay algunos senderos para esquí de fondo disponibles, (5) la zona cuenta con muchos senderos espectaculares y bien mantenidos para esquí de fondo.

    		 Luge/Tobogán: 2.6

    (1) No designado "luge" o carreras de trineo, (3) hay carreras de trineo en tobogan abiertas a menudo, (5) Tochal cuenta con instalaciones largas y bien mantenidas para "luge" y carreras de trineo en tobogan accesible a todas las edades.
    Gastronomía de montaña: 3.7

    (1) Ningún lugar para comprar alimentos en las pistas, (3) algunos lugares para comer arriba en la montaña pero a menudo muy caros y concurridos, (5) existe una gran variedad de excelentes restaurantes de montaña justo al lado de las laderas para satisfacer todos los presupuestos.

    		 Dónde Comer: 3.3

    (1) Lleva tu propia comida, no hay ni siquiera una tienda. (5) Una gran variedad de lugares para comer y beber en el resort, desde comida rápida a restaurantes de lujo.
    Después del esquí: 2.2

    (1) Nada para hacer, ni siquiera un bar (3) hay algunos bares en el resort pero nada especial, (5) clubes y bares permanecen abiertos hasta muy tarde y tienen un ambiente agradable.

    		 Otros deportes: 2.4

    (1) Ningún otro servicio deportivo aparte de los elevadores, (3) el resort tiene sólo una pequeña piscina pública, (5) cuenta con todo tipo de instalaciones deportivas, incluyendo una piscina de tamaño completo.
    Entretenimiento: 2.8

    (1) Además de la nieve y caminar no hay nada más que hacer aquí, (3) el no-esquiador encontrará cosas para hacer por pocos días pero puede que se aburra después de una semana, (5) la zona turística es un lugar fascinante para visitar, más allá de los deportes de invierno.

    		 Paseos de invierno: 3.3

    (1) Caminatas con accesos muy limitados y ningún sendero con raquetas (3) un par de senderos escénicos para caminatas con o sin raquetas (5) diversos y extensos senderos para caminatas de invierno en todos los niveles.
    Valor del Pase de Esquí: 3.3

    (1) Un pase de esquí de 1 semana está sobrevalorado en comparación con el número de elevadores disponibles, (3) el pase de esquí tiene un valor relativamente aceptable y abarca un número razonable de elevadores, (5) el valor de los pases de esquí es excelente en relación calidad-precio y cubren un gran número de elevadores que abarcan un área extensa.

    		 Valor (Nacional): 3.4

    (1) En general, Tochal es uno de los centros de esquí más caros en el país pero en sí no lo vale, (3) de promedio medio por el dinero que representa , (5) en general ofrece lo mejor en temas de resorts en el país.
    Valor (Global): 3.8

    (1) En general, Tochal es uno de los centros de esquí más caros del mundo, (3) en general ofrece relación media en cuanto a calidad-precio comparado con centros de otros países, (5) internacionalmente el resort ofrece una excelente relación calidad-precio.

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  • January 24, 2013
    Mehdi B. from Sweden

    Hey there to all my fellow skiers and snowboarders,

    This season is my first visit to Tochal and I've to admit that I'm truly impressed with the spectacular energy and view of the piste.

    First, I'll start with some general info, to get to the Tochal piste you'll have to use the cable car located in the northern part of Tehran (Velenjak). You'll have to pass 3 stations named Second Station, Fifth Station and finally Seventh Station which is where the piste is located and I've no idea why the stations are named like that, maybe it's because of the distance between each station. From First Station to Second Station takes about 7 minutes, from Second Station to Fifth Station takes about 13 minutes and from Fifth Station to Seventh Station takes about 13 minutes resulting in a total time of 33 minutes (while going up I really love enjoying the view as Tehran gets smaller and smaller).

    At the piste there are a total of 2 chair lifts. One of them is for getting to the summit of Tochal (advanced) and the other one for getting to the Seventh Station (beginner, this is where you start after getting off the cable car).

    As of today (Jan 2013) the price of tickets are 8$ for weekdays and 9$ for weekends and the working hours are from 8am to 3pm for weekdays and 8am to 4pm for weekends.

    Pros of Tochal piste: Cheap ticket price, unique trip from the First Station to Seventh Station by cable car (one of the longest in the world), amazing view all around the piste and a hotel located down the piste at about 3500 meters which is quite a feat.

    Cons of Tochal piste: A very long queue in weekends and also sometimes in weekdays, cable cars must be refurbished, no entertainment at all near the piste and there are no jump ramps, half pipe and fun box for professional skiers and snowboarders.

    Overall, after considering price, location and quality, Tochal piste is a very good option, from now on each year I'll travel to Iran just to ski as much as I can and also take advantage of other perfect touristic locations over there such as Kish Island (South of Iran) for its great weather during winter and northern part of Iran for the beach (Caspian Sea).

    P.S. If you are a foreigner and want to visit Iran, just forget about all the stereotype news that you get from the mainstream media about Iran, you'll be impressed with the warmness and attitude of the people over there and for sure, it'll be a trip to remember.

    Best wishes,
    Mehdi

  • January 23, 2013
    Mehdi B. from Sweden

    I'm just translating "hosseinvaziri" comment below which is in Farsi, so here it is:

    Thank you very much for all your efforts and sorry that I can't write in English. I wish the editors of this website to be successful in all parts of their lives.

  • June 25, 2012
    hosseinvaziri from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    خیلی متشکرم از زحماتی که می کشید البته عذر می خوام که نمی تونم به انگلیسی بنویسم
    امیدوام که تمام دست اندرکاران در تمام مراحل زندگیشان موفق باشند

    [note from the editor: we need an English translation of this review please]

  • November 13, 2011
    Narges from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    When I first started skiing, Tochal was one of my favorites, as it is still now.
    40 minutes travelling with cabin is like watching dead rising from grave, because of getting closer and closer to the highest part of the mountain, it's more like being free and feeling alive.
    This resort is suitable for beginners while Dizin covers variety of professional levels. Tochal is close to the city (Tehran) and anywhere you are it only takes max 30 minutes to get there. Skiing in Tochal is more like sailing on snow while the horizon is exactly in front of the eye.

  • November 04, 2011
    Bozorgzadegan A. from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Fekri aajel baraye forooshe belite Tochal bayad kard va oono az in vaze mahdoodo na besaman nejat dad!!!
    Az nime shab zende dari ha dar saf haye toolani kaasto alaghemandan ra sare hal tar be pist ferestad!
    Va in amalist ba forooshe belit dar shahr, jai chon matbooati ha va gheyrou, niz electronic kardane bakhshi az ann,va tahiyehe internetiye on-line.
    Forooshe fasli ba takhfife vijeh.
    Forooshe zaribi ya bish az yeki bedoone taarikh, va nazaere ann.
    Be omide hale in sadeh, tavasote modiriyate mohtarame mojarab.
    ***Sorry, above has written in Farsi (fenglish) for the management of Tochal, to improve their ticket selling policies. so that, the skiers do not be obliged to stand in long raws from mid-night ! to be able to buy concern tickets at 8:00-8:30 Am! and finally carry themselves to the pist, as an exhausted one !?

  • November 03, 2011
    Sara from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Tochal is one the most amazing resorts, not only because of its spectacular view, but also for its wild weather conditions.
    One day it's sunny and the other day you will struggle with snow storm.
    I personally believe that skiing in Tochal is just experiencing one amazing day tight to the nature, close to sky up on the 5th highest slope in the world. It's definitely not just skiing.

  • November 01, 2011
    r.khodaverdi from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Tochal environment:
    There are many things in the world that ruin our environment such as littering, cars/vehicles, the cutting down of trees, not recycling and too much garbage. But the main point is that we human are destroying the world. You can see a lot of plastics bottles and other not recycling garbage on all of the tracks that lead to Tochal Mountain that are thrown away by mountain climbers and skiers. We must protect Tochal environment by removing any garbage and do it as well. If your friends and family don't do this duty you must remind them.

  • April 15, 2011
    ALVARO from Venezuela

    I live and work in Teheran from 2009. Teheran is a very modern and interesting city in the world. I think that it is one of the most spectacular place for climbing, hiking and skiing in the Dizin, Hamedan and Tochal pistes, respectively. Personally, I think that those pistes are good as the European or American ones. Furthermore, I consider that Iran should be proposed to organize some winter's game or some contest in future time.

  • April 01, 2011
    Mohammad from Afghanistan

    I live and work in Iran, Tehran. It is a blessing to have this great mountain within walking distance of some neighbourhoods in Tehran. I climb every Thursday. Life is different with mountaineering.

  • March 18, 2011
    Bozorgzadegan Amir from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Tochal peak 3900 plus, snow fully covered and bright sunny, is seen clearly north side, with it's gondola carrying nature and ski lovers to G-7 nearest ski resort to Tehran.
    Passing a memorable exciting day far from traffic and pollution of Tehran, and twinkle to those like me who are remained back...
    ...Watching through windows, turning right a little, see the Damavand peak the great, 5671m. which is looking to whole Tehran and suburbs. to invite, meeting him/her during coming nowrooz holidays in touch.
    One would say, there is a competition between Damavand peak and Sun, now in the morning of Tehran.
    Showing their magnificence and dignity to surprised inhabitants.
    March 18, 2011 ( 1389/12/27 ).

  • March 11, 2011
    Bozorgzadegan Amir from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Why don't we execute the related plans for Tochal ski resorts on its north side, toward the Shahrestanak and Shekarab?
    The plans which changes the face of area completely and make Iran different in winter sports facilities and possibilities and will candidate more, for world races and more nations healthness and happiness!
    This resort will be unique in Iran, regarding the altitude, capital distance, accommodation, after ski possibilities in Tehran, and number of users, somehow.
    Plus off-season skiing from mid November to late June!
    Free from road avalanches and transportation time and cost loosing...
    We are spending in different fields simply, why we can not invest for this purpose for ourselves and inside the country?

  • September 13, 2010
    Kamran from United States

    Tochal ski resort is the 5th highest ski resort in the world. The base is 3545m high and the top of the resort is 3850m high. The ski season usually starts with the first storm which is normally in late October or early November. The resort is open 'till the first day of summer (June 22nd). The resort has two chairlifts and one drag lift.

    Tochal hotel at the base of the resort is a fancy one with 30 rooms and suites. To get to the resort you need to go to the end of the Velenjak Ave. in Northern Tehran, and ride the Tochal gondola (telecabin). Tochal gondola was the longest gondola in the world (7.5km) when it was built in 1978. It takes about 45 minutes to go from the first station (1600m) to the 7th station (3730m). There is another ski resort at the 5th station (2950m). You can ski from the 7th station to the 5th.

    Tochal ski resort is very crowded in early fall when other ski resorts around Tehran are not open. However, as soon as other resorts such as Dizin and Shemshak open, Tochal will not be that crowded.

  • January 11, 2010
    faridg from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    I think Tochal is a good place for beginners. It also has easy access to the city.
    Sundays and Mondays you can't get in the cable car.
    On holidays, tickets are 20$ for each person, other days - 18$.
    Ski time: 8am to 2,2:30 pm.
    Parking fee 3$.
    But I suggest if you want to have ski there at Tochal, it's better to reserve room in hotel because most expensive room in Touchal hotel for one 2dayz and 1night is 140$ for 4persons (it's included cable car fee). Also there is double king room - 61$!.
    With taking hotel tickets you get in the cable car first of ppl - some days it's so crowded and you will not waste your time.
    So I prefer to stay at hotel for 2days ski time and spend a good night in hotel.
    Peace

  • January 06, 2010
    pejman from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Tochal is the best place for the beginners.
    Two slopes: 900-1200 meter long and vary safe and easy with 2 chair lifts.
    Almost open for 7-8 month .
    Easy access from Tehran.
    Coldest of all the other slopes.
    Long, long line to get or get out of cable car.
    Some times it take 2-3 hours to just get back.
    Tickets : 22$ weekends, 18$ weekdays.

  • November 26, 2009
    farhad from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    To be honest, as Tochal resort is very small, on holidays it is over crowded and you must spend hours to get into telecabin, besides when the wind is more than 10 kms/hr it will not work, so you must take the risk of being hanged in air for hours.
    Hotel rooms are nice but in suites at nights you must smoke gasoline odour because of leakage in air-conditioners.

  • November 22, 2009
    soheil kian from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Hi, Tochal has very good piste for snow boarding but it is very cold in the winter season.

  • April 03, 2009
    BJT from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Tochal is great. I have so many impressions in my life on Tochal. I have gone to Tochal 2 days in week. These days on Mondays ski piste is closed. Its telecabin is too cheap and the ski piste at Tochal is the highest piste in the world.

  • January 11, 2009
    Farshid from Canada

    Tochal is the best resort for beginners. Everything is cheap; even I can afford it. It's completely reasonable to me to buy a round ticket from Montreal to Tehran. Here you can use cable cars and lifters just for $15, but I should mention that nowhere could be compared with Dizin.

  • November 02, 2008
    payman from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    The greatest piste in Iran is Dizin.
    There are other pistes in other cities , like Hamedan , Arak...
    but near Tehran the best is that there`s snow in 8 month of the year. and you can see a great snow in the piste.
    There sometimes is a little bit crowded , and some time the lifters are out of order , and it disturbs...
    but with these all , there so much fun and beautiful nature.

  • August 23, 2008
    Coetzee from South Africa

    The lift near Tajrish is the lift at Darband. You should take the lifts at Velenjak to get to Tochal. Velenjak is further west than Darband.

  • November 28, 2007
    آرشَ from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Heaven in hell !

  • January 10, 2006
    Nazim from Malaysia

    I think your map is off (ed - will fix that). We took a taxi from the centre of Tehran to try to get to Tochal. It's in a park on the north of the city near Tajrish. Sadly, the lifts weren't running that day and a sign at the bottom said skiing is only open from Monday to Wednesday.

  • January 06, 2006
    ali.b from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Tochal is a great place to find snow in off season and is located just North of Tehran. Driving to the lifts are easy and somewhat less dangerous than driving to the other resorts (avalanche, bad drivers, etc...) The pistes are generally easy and great for snowboarders. One of the newer chair lifts seems to be a little rough and fast.
    Enjoy

  • April 20, 2004
    N. from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Lovely TOCHAL:The nearest,highest alt.&
    the cheapest ski resorts arround TEHRAN
    capital of IRAN.just about 40 min.from base station in tehran city,s north.
    it costs us$ 5.00 only for one day using concern lifts& transportation
    cabins from base to 3960 m.high...
    there is a reasonable islamic hotle too
    just for tired skiers to rest for next
    days ski!ski, & ski...when the weather
    is clean you,ll have a panavision scenery:Damavand peak at east,Salt lake
    hose-soltan,at south and other valeys&
    peaks at north and west.
    hurry & try it specially during off-
    season time.

  • April 20, 2004
    A. from Iran, Islamic Republic of

    Tochal is one of the popular peaks in iran,& 5th. toppest ski lifts in the world after 4 ones in ande & himalya
    ranges.it,s very good ski resort for
    off-season ,in my country.last year I
    did ski up to june-20-2003!so that it was usable 4 two weeks more!!!...

  • April 11, 2004
    A from Denmark

    Tochal and Damavand are in the heart of all Iranians, especially those who live(ed) in Tehran. These two unique mysterious powerfull and beautiful mountains always help you to lift your moral and clean your sprit. They are the source of energy for all Iranians.

    Amir A-M