I had planned a ski trip for my family with my mum’s cousin’s family. 3 days and 2 nights in the slopes of Dizzin (the best slopes in Iran). I had even shouted everyone hotel accommodation. We were going to stay in a little cabin right at the foot of the slopes.

The day before we were due to leave it started snowing. Let me say it was pretty freezing. As the day wore on we got worried – news updates told us that the roads were becoming dangerous and they recommend that you delay all unnecessary travel. We were still hopeful. But by nighttime they had closed the road to Dizzin (which even without snow is known as one of the most dangerous roads in Iran).

The next day there was sunshine! There was hope! But the news came in that dozens of roads have been closed. The cold weather was something Iran had not seen for 50 years, went the news report. 20 people had died in one day due to avalanches. On the road to Dizzin alone there were 125 avalanches. I guess I should be thankful that we didn’t leave earlier and die in an avalanche. And that we are stuck in Tehran rather than Dizzin.

Next week they are expecting even worse weather. It’s about -13 at nights. Apparently it’s going to get worse. They’ve recommended canceling all non-essential travel to ANYWHERE in Iran and the airports are chaos. So no more trips! Let’s just hope I can leave the country!!

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Outside Mahsa’s house – bloody freezing!

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Park-e Mellat – A public park in the middle of the city where we went to play in the snow.

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It seems like everyone had the same idea as us! School was out and everyone was in the park playing in the snow. I had a go sliding down that hill… it didn’t go too well :S

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Me and Mahsa. Yes, it seems snow makes me whiter. We were freezing. Ever felt so cold that you are convinced your toes might snap off? Or that you’d prefer to be dead? Well I was getting there!

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Near the mountains (at Darband) moving water freezes. Schools have been closed for a week and will be for this week too. All university exams have been moved back a couple of weeks as well.

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