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Visitor reviews for Pooladkaf Ski Resort Ski Resort

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• November 27, 2011
  aliakbar owji from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  

  Fortunately, there was a good snow fall in Pooladkaf on last Tuesday. It was near 40 centimeters in bottom and more at the higher area of the ski resort. So we (me and my colleges) decided to go for ski to Pooladkaf. On Thursday 7 o’clock we departed from Shiraz toward Sepidan and then to ski resort. At 8:30 we were there. It was a shiny day with blue sky and very clear view of area with huge amount of snow in the ground. After eating breakfast I rented the skis and started to ski by going up the hill with ski lift and coming down. It was a very good time for us to practice ski and enjoy the nature and clean air.
  It is predicted on next Tuesday night until Wednesday afternoon. There is a light snow fall, so we are thinking to plan a next visit of the Pooladkaf reigon.
  The interesting point here is that in Shiraz where we live, there is a mild weather but 100 km toward northwest we have the beautiful Pooladkaf ski resort with severe weather.
  I hope to have a very good precipitation in the area specially snow in Pooladkaf this year.

• Pooladkaf Ski Resort Ratings

  Based on 8 votes. Vote

  Access: 3.8 (1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Pooladkaf Ski Resort.	Public Transport: 3.5 (1) There are no buses or taxis to Pooladkaf Ski Resort, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
  Scenery: 3.9 (1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.	Accommodation: 4.1 (1) No places to stay in/near Pooladkaf Ski Resort, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
  Cheap Rooms: 4.1 (1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.	Luxury Hotels: 3.8 (1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Pooladkaf Ski Resort.
  Ski in/Ski out: 4.2 (1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.	Childcare: 3.0 (1) There are no child care facilities at Pooladkaf Ski Resort, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.
  Snowsure: 3.9 (1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Pooladkaf Ski Resort is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.	Snowmaking: 4.0 (1) Pooladkaf Ski Resort relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.
  Snow Grooming: 4.1 (1) There are no snow groomers at Pooladkaf Ski Resort, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Pooladkaf Ski Resort are groomed daily.	Shelter: 3.6 (1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Pooladkaf Ski Resort is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
  Nearby options: 3.4 (1) If snow conditions are poor at Pooladkaf Ski Resort, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.	Regional rating: 4.5 (1) Pooladkaf Ski Resort usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.
  Lift Staff: 4.0 (1) The staff at Pooladkaf Ski Resort are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Pooladkaf Ski Resort are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.	Crowds/Queues: 4.2 (1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.
  Ski Schools: 4.2 (1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.	Hire and Repairs: 3.6 (1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.
  Variety of pistes: 4.0 (1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Pooladkaf Ski Resort has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.	Beginners: 3.9 (1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.
  Intermediates: 4.3 (1) No intermediate terrain at Pooladkaf Ski Resort, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.	Advanced: 3.7 (1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.
  Snow Park: 3.6 (1) Not even a kicker at Pooladkaf Ski Resort, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.	Off-piste: 3.9 (1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
  Cross-country: 3.6 (1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Pooladkaf Ski Resort, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.	Luge/Toboggan: 3.7 (1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Pooladkaf Ski Resort has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
  Mountain Dining: 4.4 (1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.	Eating: 4.4 (1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
  Apres-Ski: 3.7 (1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.	Other Sports: 3.7 (1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.
  Entertainment: 4.3 (1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.	Winter Walks: 3.6 (1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.
  Ski Pass Value: 3.7 (1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.	Value (National): 3.6 (1) Overall, Pooladkaf Ski Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
  Value (Global): 4.3 (1) Overall, Pooladkaf Ski Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

  Based on 8 votes. Vote

• November 04, 2011
  amir reza from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  

  These days are so good for the northern people in Iran & we're staying for snow till Monday, November 14, 2011 in Pooladkaf Ski Resort. But I guess Pooladkaf can't start this new ski season by this mass of snow. We should stay more that can ski there, maybe about 20 more days. I think Pooladkaf is the best resort for the people who enjoy to ski in a privacy resort with a 3 star hotel or luxury inn, top mountain restaurant, telecabin, tele ski, snowmobile.

• October 30, 2011
  Bozorgzadegan A. from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  

  Doostane barfi dar Komehr, Sepidano Shiraz,
  Chetorin? Tehran in rooza khoob dareh mibare, ertefaat sefid poosho Tochal az farda 2shanbe 9 aban fasle ski shoroo mishe, estemraresham be oozae baadi barmigarde!
  Sorry, I forgot to write in english!
  Just I wanted to inform the friends there, in Shiraz& suburb if they are eager & hurry to start new ski season, Tochal next to Tehran starts from tomorrow Oct.31-2011...!!!
  I hope the situation of early ski season, also extend to Pooladkaf ...!

• September 30, 2011
  Bozorgzadegan Amir from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  

  April 30, 2011
  Bozorgzadegan Amir from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  Usually I pass through Sepidan, Komehr, Kakan to Yasuj, then to Semirum by the road next to Dena ranges, then Shahreza, Isfahan and finally Tehran while returning from Shiraz.
  On Thursday Apr 28th, I had the same schedule, but I could see only the snow ledges on Pooladkaf ski terrains with great silence & tranquillity upon the resort!
  Fortunately, Koohestan mini family complex was active with it's tasty homemade foods as well as fresh trout kabab accompanied with sabzi- polo and sundries, plus warm welcome of the owner, Olavi's family.
  Residency have some expansions by new building next to the entrance door and they have settled some tribes black tents
  in the garden for those who like to test such kind of native residency (Ashayer life style)!
  Amin, the owner is not happy so much, because of high expenses of raw materials, petrol, and totally prices rising, which is equal to reduction of tourist numbers!
  Couple of kilometers after Koohestan inn before Kakan, there was a marvelous scenery of the hills in left side, covered with unlimited upset-tulips (lalehe vajegoon) next to the east Dena ranges.
  The area around Dena in Zagross mountain, is fully green like north of Iran, with the river and different water branches.
  Lots of snow were on north side of the ranges, remained for future facilities and equipments as a new ski resorts.

• March 04, 2011
  Naji a. from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  

  I am really disappointed from the talks of Friday's pray speaker in Shiraz, when he said the ski resorts are centre of corruptions!
  Unfortunately he is the representative of such a thoughts in system. And they have forgotten that the sedition is just next to their ears and eyes inside the covered places mostly, either by drugs, falsehood, hypocrisy, and sex, hidden or bare!
  And it is much cheaper and available than the sports like ski in open area and terrains among eager healthy interested. while it is not hidden under the visitors watches, upon anxiety of the speaker !!!
  Try to encourage the people for known approved physical exercises, and invest in related fields, instead of above talks and eradication.
  They will be our future decision makers of the country and need to be healthy first.

• February 26, 2011
  Bozorgzadegan Amir from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  

  I had a chance to ski in Pooladkaf (Pooladkaf Ski Resort) resort on sunny Thursday Feb 24th 2011, for 2nd year.

  The piste was reasonable next to the main long surface lift but the top piste next to the cabin does not seem to be an independent slope! and seems merely supporting the above mentioned one and is used as a passage only for those who ski on grind (?) and trimmed pistes.

  It means this area needs some modifications to extend the usage and more opportunities for eagers (?).

  The cabine mostly was, unfortunately, for tourists as main users, and the skiers were side ones! while the skiers ought to be in advance wherever it is because of their perspiration and sweaty conditions.

  The road to parking and parking itself is muddy and uncomfortable while you pay for that: roughly about 20% of the lift prices. Entrance fee has copied from other resorts in Tehran suburbs as they have asphalt parking and reasonable connection roads!

  Another point, which has changed the atmosphere of the resort greatly, is the huge numbers of dangerous tube-riders who are playing freely in the resort, as though we see different notices where to where, regarding miss-confirmation of directorship! But the entrance fee, food stuffs, etc. may have more attractions and reasonable for closing eyes.
  I will be hopeful regarding Pooladkaf, the most southern resort in area just because of it's privacy and non governmental piste.

  Hope succeed for the eager investor in this field.

• March 14, 2010
  Aliakbar Owji from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  

  These days I am learning to ski and started the learning on 27 of February 2010. It was for the first time I went to Pooladkaf Ski Resort and enjoyed very much. It was snowing and learning of ski in this type of weather was very difficult. Some days later also I went there and the weather was very good with full of sunshine and a huge amount of snow and a good skiing area.
  On 11th of March 2010 I went there for the fourth time and with help and train of my ski teacher (Mr Ahmad Shakeri) I started the downhill ski from above the middle point of the ski track. Unfortunately, weather is going to be warm very soon this year and snows are melting rapidly. I hope to have a long cold winter next year there and have opportunity to go to Pooladkaf Ski Resort and continue to learn ski and enjoy from this pleasent beautiful resort. I have a website with name hajaliakbar.com and stated my ski experience in this web site in farsi language including pictures of area, me and my friends also map and altitude graph of track from Shiraz to Pooladkaf created by a Garmin Rino 130 GPS.

• March 09, 2010
  Bozorgzadegan Amir from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  

  My 2nd course of skiing in Pooladkaf Ski Resort was during March 5 to 7th 2010. While the sun was strong enough on resort and because of week-end it was more or less busy so that I could not succeed to stay night there. But, fortunately, I found a motel near-by, just after the village( Komehr) not far from the resort, with friendly family who manages and run wonderfully with great hospitalities the small complex.
  There are a villa with 12-15 persons capacity plus 2 suits cover 4 persons each, with reasonable facilities.
  A restaurant with home-made cooking acceptable for different tastes with reasonable prices! You can go fishing for trout yourself on it's pool and submit for a delicious fresh kebab prepared with a wonderfull seasoning on it!
  Thank very much of mr. Amin Olavi the owner,manager,tourist guide with well knowledge of area and good speaker,friendly contacts,I call him "A man for whole seasons" with his wife as well...
  There, beside the ski at Pooladkaf Ski Resort, you can see the marvelous Margoon-waterfall near-by, which is unique in Iran.
  Also you can find other attractions through Mr.Olavi recommendations too.
  The price of accomodation per person will be arround us$ 10.0,and warm food as different kebabs,will cost us$ 5.0-7.0 in average, at here : koohestan tourist mini complex.
  The ski lifts will cost us$10.0 during the week-days and $12.0 on week ends(Fridays).
  Pooladkaf Ski Resort is the nearest one for interested Arab peoples in region, and it is the southest resort in Iran 900 km south of Tehran, on Zagross ranges, with well snow and duration of use, compare with it's climate!
  Hope see you there, for the lovely investors encourages.

• March 02, 2010
  Bozorgzadegan Amir from Iran, Islamic Republic of
  

  I will have schedule to Ski at Pooladkaf (Pooladkaf Ski Resort) during next couple of days on early March 2010. I checked the snow condition with Mr. Alizade on Dena resort. He said 40 cm new snow which is going on... yet, on Tuesday March 2nd.
  During the way to Shiraz, I prefer to go through Isfahan, Bakhtiary, Kohkilooye to Fars and try the resorts on the way, as much as possible!
  My previous writtens has been edited so that I have been introduced from Uk ?! As though English skiers are interested to take part in visitor reviews mostly and I hope so many of them come to Pooladkaf (Pooladkaf Ski Resort) and write their sense and idea about...which surely will be positive because of most important point...we call it Expences against what we earn!

• February 24, 2010
  Amir B. from United Kingdom
  

  My first experiment in Pooladkaf Ski Resort back to 4 weeks ago on Jan 9-2010, when I arrived there around 9 am from Tehran through Yasuj, Dena pist and Kakan&komer.
  They started 600m surface lift for me alone and gradually some others joined me from Shiraz and Sepidan. Other 1000m
  surface lift was under repair and telecabin at rest, because the users were under 20 person. Tube riders were more active and more! It's a private pist and the owner seems to be the nature lover and peoples happiness and healthness. Thanks a lot for such an investment in this area and hope to be crowded soon, as well as it (Pooladkaf Ski Resort) is going to be expanded.