Magical Arabian tales often feature stories about how, in the middle of a scorching, waterless desert, oases suddenly appear with refreshing springs nestled under the canopy of date palms. The residents of Dubai, known for their unwavering love of extravagant luxury, have gone even further, building a real Snow Queen’s castle right under the scorching rays of the eastern sun. It is called Ski Dubai.
Ski Dubai is a huge ski resort offering all the entertainment you could wish for at a snow resort, including sledging, snowboarding, slalom, skiing, use of all the necessary equipment, a ski lift and even a chance to meet penguins.
Where is Ski Dubai?
The complex was built directly on the territory of the vast Dubai Mall – Mall of the Emirates. You can get there by taxi, your own car or public transport, the most convenient of which is the metro. In the latter case, you should get off at the stop of the same name – Mall of the Emirates.
The price of admission includes the use of skiing accessories such as goggles, boards, sledges and more, and the daily penguin show is always a delight for tourists and their families. Ski lessons are also available, starting from a young age (3-5 years old).
What is interesting about this unusual winter resort in Dubai
Here are some facts about this amazing place:
- Ski Dubai is impressive in size, with 22,000 square metres of ski slopes, snow hills, fairy-tale castles and thick, sprawling fir trees.
- The height of the indoor complex is comparable to a 25-storey building.
- The temperature inside ranges from -4˚C.
- The resort’s snow cover is up to 70 cm thick.
- The maximum capacity of the complex is up to 1,500 people.
