Ski Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Ski Resort Review, Information and Guide
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Dubai Summary:
| Summit: | 255ft 85m |
| Vertical: | 180ft 60m |
| Ski area: | 22,500 sq meters |
| Trails: | 5 |
| Longest run: | 1200ft 400m |
| Lifts: | 1 quad |
| Terrain Parks: | 1 |
Runs/trails:
| Beginner: | 100% |
| Intermediate: | 0% |
| Advanced: | 0% |
Resort Services:
- ski rental
- ski instruction
- food
- lockers
- ski shop
Trail Map:
Located in the Dubai Emirates Mall, the Ski Dubai structure is the worlds third largest indoor ski slope. This structure was open to the public on December 2005 using 6000 tons of snow. (3000 tons of fresh snow produced nightly)
The temperature is held at a constant -1 degree Celsius to -2 degrees Celsius except when making snow where they take the temperature down to -7 degree Celsius to -8 degrees Celsius (at night).
There is also a snow park winter playground for the kids to ride carpet sleds, play in the tunnel and even take a toboggan down the luge like run. The price of admission includes equipment and clothing rental.
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There is also an insane plans to construct a much larger "Ski Dome".
The current facility offers a ski school with lessons for beginners and for those wanting to improve their skills. For non-skiers there are fun distractions including a zip line, a climbing tower, interaction with Gentoo and King Penguins, tubing and sledding. Of course there is dining and shopping in the mall.
Chutes:
There is no terrain resembling a chute. Take the chair to the top and go left. This run has the steepest section on the "Mountain". The run to your right maintains a constant grade.
Moguls:
You will find Dubai's finest mogul run to be the one you create with a shovel. Please don't mistaken a fallen skier with a white turban and dishdasha as a mogul. Remember that moguls do not scream when you ski over them.
Trees and powder:
Yes they do have a few plastic fir trees but not enough to ski around and no powder.
Out of Bounds Areas:
Out of bounds areas are without snow which ruins the allure of the out of bounds area many seek in the Rockies.
Beginners and Intermediates:
Dubai is kind to beginners with plenty of gently sloped terrain. With 100% of the trails dedicated to beginners, you can't fall prey to a dangerous double black diamond. Bummer eh. They claim a single black diamond run (upper skier right). You are most likely to fall if pushed in the lift line.
View spherical panoramic virtual tour in full screen mode
Initial construction of Ski Dubai and Mall of the Emirates
YouTube video of skiing in the Dubai ski structure.
There is one terrain park with a 90 meter quarter pipe (11ft/3.5m radius).
Apres Ski Bar recommendations: Try the "St. Moritz Cafe", complete with fireplace or the "Avalanche Cafe" at mid-station.
This "resort" has two themed restaurants: St. Moritz Cafe (entrance) and Avalanche Cafe (mid-station) There are also 65 restaurants in the adjacent and ginormous "Mall of the Emirates".
Unlike most ski areas this is located in a city, the city of Dubai. The "Ski Dubai" structure is attached to a shopping mall. You really don't have to travel very far for good shopping. The "Mall of the Emirates" has 425 stores, 65 restaurants and a 14 screen cinema!.
Dubai Ski Dome:
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Dubai United Arab EmiratesLatitude: 25.11801
Longitude: 55.198874
- Snow World - Landgraff, The Netherlands.
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Beginner terrain, long runs. - Alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg - Hamburg-Wittenburg Germany
- Snow Factor - Renfew Scotland
Intermediate terrain with 550 feet of vertical. Also has an ice wall. - Chill Factor - Manchester England
600 ft long run. - Sayama Ski Area - Tokorozawa (just outside Tokyo), Japan
- Ski Dubai Home Page
- Government of Dubai: Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing - lists of hotels, tour operators, events, ...
- Hotels
- Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates: A five star hotel attached to this mall.
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