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My name is Espen Antonsen. I am a snowboarder from Norway who traveled to Iran and fell in love with the fantastic powder snow and mountains in Dizin, Iran.

For information about prices click here.

For information about accommodation click here.

By Espen Antonsen 01:07

  • alireza

    hi mate, have you been to any house party in tehran. if not you missed the biggest advanture of real life in tehran. house parties in tehran much better than any night club in london. i have been living in london for last 5 years (as a student) and i am missing every minute of that.
    if you have any plan to go back let us know we can take you to some other good places
    cheers

  • http://inspired.no Espen Antonsen

    I have heards some rumors about that yeah. Hopefully next time :) Thanks for the offer.

    Cheers,
    Espen

  • MichaelB

    Hello Espen. Am arriving in Iran on the 28th and was planning on riding in Dizin on the 1st and 2nd of March. would probably need some recommendation on the following:
    Transportation from/to Dizin
    Hotel for 1 night on March 1st
    Rental of Snowboard (got the rest of the gears incl boots)

    Thanks!

    Michael
    email : michael.belanger@msn.com

  • http://inspired.no Espen Antonsen

    Michael: you will find all that information on this website. See under accommodation and prices.

  • http://Tripfilms.com Kyle Smith

    Thought you might be interested in a new video about the Dizin Hotel made by members of Tripfilms who recently visited there.

    http://www.tripfilms.com/Travel_Video-v68852-Tehran-The_Dizin_Hotel_and_Hoffenberg-Video.html

  • http://inspired.no Espen Antonsen

    Kyle: Excellent! Thanks for sharing :)

  • Jonathan

    Espen, I am hoping to travel to Shemshak in Feb2010 and just wondering do you know how to book accomodation

  • http://inspired.no Espen Antonsen

    I am currently trying to get in touch with the hotels in Dizin/Shemshak via a travel agent. Will post details here on this site when I find out to arrange bookings.

    BTW; I might be in Dizin in February.

  • Ella

    hi espen, any idea if scandinavian girls could make a trip to dizin? snowboarding with hijab??? possible?? males needed around??

  • Eema

    Hey Ella, girls are allowed to snowboard. You don’t have to wear a proper hijab but you do have to wear some kind of hat. So you can wear your usual snowboarding suit (no short sleeves) and a beanie or somthing. Hope that helps you!

  • Chino

    Espen, I will go to Shemshak end of Feb, beggining of March, for 10 days for snowboard. Can you give me an idea of the prices if you know?? Lift charges, accomodation on Dizin hotel. An average to have an idea how much it will cost my trip. There are no hostels around right?? Looking partner if someone is interested

  • http://inspired.no Espen Antonsen

    Chino: check the link in the text on this page. There are no hostels, but check with Firouzeh Hotel in Tehran, there might be someone there who can join in.

  • Ella

    mersi eema, we’ll be there for sure the coming spring so c u guys there :) !!!!!!!!

  • Casper

    Group of Danes there mid febuary, ins allah lots of powder! See you there!

  • Aasmund

    Anyone in Dizin 14th -21st of january 2010? I am heading that way for snowboarding. My travel mate just broke his leg and can’t go so I am looking for people to ride with :-)

  • hossein

    Dear Ella my name is Hossein, I live in Tehran.My friends and I go there a lot and Definitely u can snowboarding there and enjoy your tripe.I hope see u over there.

  • Monica Makie

    Hey Espen

    I am from Denmark myself and have been to Iran a few times, I have family in Tehran that I visit as often as I can. We have a house in Dizin, and the parties we host are amazing. I have never partied as hard as I do in Iran. I just want to let you know that you do a good job setting up trips to places people didn’t know had snow. :)
    Peace

  • Vadym

    We are snowboarders and skiers from Ukraine, will be in Dizin in Feb.3-9. 8 riders. Any idea, if Dizin Hotel has free rooms or chalets in these days? Is it neccessary to book’em in advance?

  • http://inspired.no Espen Antonsen

    Vadym: It is generally a good idea to book in advance. Usually in the week you can get a room but for the weekend (thu/fri) it can often be full. You can find the contact details here: http://dizinsnowboard.com/hotels-and-cabins-where-to-stay-in-dizin-6

  • PMV

    hi buddy;)
    intresting blog dude
    love it so much
    if u wanna take a trip on electromusic just call us
    ppl flyyyyy:)

  • Luke

    Hi there,

    I’m the editor at get lost mag (www.getlostmag.com) – an international travel mag published in Australia. We’re looking for some hi-res images of skiiing in Iran for a story we are putting together. Is this something you might be able to help with?

    Thanks!
    luke

  • http://blog.bergzeit.de Valentin

    Hey, we have been splitboarding Iran. You can see a little video here: http://vimeo.com/23845161 and if you speak german, you can read a trip report about freeriding iran here: http://blog.bergzeit.de/4205/reise/freeriden-im-iran

  • Goofy

    Hi, Espen. This winter we gonna to Dizin again. Some video from our last trip on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxzplg0hyOM&feature=player_embedded
    If you want it is possible to post it, for russianspeaking riders will be a fun.

  • Marc

    Hi, skiing in Dizin end of january, beginning february. Anyone going there from Europe at that time…?