Voyage de ski en Iran

Profile and significance Odile Jorigné is a ski touring (“freerando”) traveler and independent filmmaker whose work documents human-powered trips to remote mountain ranges. Her publicly available edits stretch across more than a decade, including sailboat-supported missions from Ushuaïa to the Antarctic Peninsula, powder hunting in Hokkaidō’s Niseko United corridor, lift-assisted laps around Gulmarg in Kashmir, high-plateau tours in Iran’s Zagros, and storm cycles in Patagonia. Rather than chasing rankings, she focuses on story-driven travel, small-team logistics, and the simple appeal of moving through big landscapes under her own power.... Read more on the Athlete page

Overview and significance The Zagros is a long, high limestone arc stretching from western Iran into Iraqi Kurdistan, and it hides a small but authentic freeski scene built around local resorts, reliable mid-winter cold, and vast ski-touring potential. On the Iranian side, lift-served options include Pooladkaf in Fars Province, Fereydunshahr in Isfahan Province, and the Chelgerd (Kuhrang) and Kakan/Dena hills deeper in the range. North of the border, Korek Mountain Resort sits above Bekhal in Iraqi Kurdistan, accessed by a 4 km cable car from the valley.... Read more on the Location page