 | The snow-covered slopes of Sahand (photographer unknown) |
Sahand
12162 ft (3707 m) . |
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| Location: | Northwestern Iran | ||
| Lat / Long: | 37.8° N, 46.4° E | ||
| Volcanic Type: | Eroded stratovolcano | ||
| Volcanic Status: | Dormant / extinct | ||
| First Ascent: | |||
| First Ski Descent: | |||
| Skiable Vertical: | over 6000 ft (1800 m) | ||
| Sahand is an eroded stratovolcanic massif in northwestern Iran, about 25 miles (40 km) south of the major city of Tabriz. The most recent dated lavas are about a million years old, so the volcano is most likely extinct. Not much information is available about skiing on Sahand, but the area does receive substantial winter snowfall at higher elevations. Access should be relatively easy from the main highway east of Tabriz which passes to the north, or from the city of Maragheh located just to the south. | |||
