Dubai, as everyone knows, was a desert once upon a time. And to think of snow in the city is impossible. But the impossible has been made possible now with the Indoor Ski Park Dubai. The Mall of Emirates, one of the largest malls in the world, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, houses the first snow park in the city. It has a huge number of activities which give you the experience of your lifetime. From skiing to snowboarding, from toboggan to zipline, or from just taking a chair ride up to just enjoying the view of the place, you can do anything for your adrenaline rush.
The Dubai Ski Park is the largest snow world in the middle east countries. The park opened in November 2005. It has an area of 22,500 square meters. The temperature of the snow park is maintained at -1 degrees Celsius to -2 degrees Celsius throughout the year. The snow is created from clean pure water.
Dubai has been focusing a lot on its tourism growth. And the indoor ski park in Dubai is just another of those attractions, which will not disappoint you. The Ski Dubai Ticket price is also reasonable and worth it.
Everything To Know About Indoor Ski Park
Snow Park
A very interesting concept of snow in a desert, Dubai Snow Park is the largest in the Middle East. The park has a number of activities to offer, giant zorbing ball, ice cave mountain thriller ride, skiing, snowboarding, ziplining, etc. The temperature in the park remains -1 degree Celsius throughout the year. After spending a fun day in the snow, you can enjoy yummy hot chocolates at the Ice Café. The snow park covers an area of 4500 square feet. Kids can spend all day long in the park building snowmen and fighting with snowballs. There are even 10ft ramps, where you jump from or over. You can also explore the snow caves and igloos.
Snow Slope
The slope in the park is 85 meters high, which is equal to a 25-storeyed building. Being situated in a desert, this kind of slope is very huge and impressive. It has been ranked in the top ten activities to do in Dubai. There are five slopes, varying with the difficulty level, which offer something for everyone, from beginners skiers to pro ones. The largest slope is 400 meters long and is at a height of 60 meters. If you are an adventure junkie you must hit the slopes and experience skiing and snowboarding. The experience will always stay with you. The park offers amazing packages for the same as well which is all worth the experience.
Snow Penguins
Yes, you read that right. Penguins! There are penguins in Dubai. Gentoo and King Penguins are the residents of this park. They are the main attraction of the Indoor Ski Park Dubai. They even put up a show, just for you! Make friends with these little creatures and watch their epic Penguin March and the cute lovely encounters. You can get personal see them perform and have the best kind of experience which is almost close to an Antarctic experience. The Ski Dubai Ticket price for a penguin show is priced at AED 230. The show is a 40-minutes session.
Ski School
A piece of good news to all the newbies who want to be an expert at skiing or snowboarding, the Indoor Ski Park also gives certification classes for skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are a pro or an amateur, you can be taught to get better at your skills. Pro snowboarders and skiers can also practice here. Join our ski classes and our instructors will make you a pro at skiing and snowboarding within no time. Learn the skills and tricks and hit the slope and defeat your friends in your competition of “who snows the best at skiing or snowboarding!” the Ski Dubai Ticket Price for admission is AED 180 for adults whereas for children it starts at AED 150.
Snow Cave
This beautiful cave is located at the bottom of the slope. Ski or snowboard down the slope and the first thing you notice is the snow cave. Imagine visiting a snow cave in a desert country! The impossible being made possible is what makes the experience even more surreal. You can go up the observation tower and look at the view of the entire Indoor Ski Snow Park and all the slopes, but the most beautiful sight is the giant slope. Seeing white snow everywhere at such a low temperature when you know that the heat is scorching outside the facility is a different feeling that can not be explained.
How Do They Do It?
Pure water is first cooled down with the help of a chiller and then sent through the snow guns. The temperature being constantly maintained at -1 degrees Celsius to -2 degrees Celsius, the water through the snow gun turns to snow.