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We know Dubai is a desert city, and never experiences
snow. Nonetheless, snow skiing in Dubai is a very plausible
recreational option for tourists on Dubai
tours. How? . Thanks to Ski
Dubai, the first indoor ski resort in the Middle
East.
Offering an artificial snow setting for skiers, snowboarders and tobogganers, this resort has accentuated the growth of tourism in Dubai by luring thousands of skiing lovers from world over. Skiing in Dubai has now become a pastime for both locals and tourists alike.
A unique mountain-themed attraction in the Mall of the Emirates, Ski Dubai has changed the preconceived notions related to skiing in Dubai. The world's third-largest indoor ski slope, it is 85 meters in height and covers a total area of 22,500 square meters.
Providing skiers with 6000 tons of real snow all through the year, this place maintains a constant -1º to -2º C, even as temperatures outside the resort are soaring.
With a capacity of 1,500 visitors, Ski Dubai has become one of the most-visited tourist attractions of Dubai. In fact, it is promoted as the 'coolest thing to do in Dubai'.
Ski Dubai also houses a 3,000 sq. m. Snow Park, the
largest indoor snow park in the world. It is a great
fun zone for kids who want to enjoy skiing in Dubai.
Ski Dubai provides all requisite equipment required for skiing in Dubai. Clothing, ski boards, and even professional guidance are easily available here. Retail shops, cafes, restaurants, changing areas, kids' playrooms, etc are also available here.
 Another
artificial resort for skiing in Dubai is being constructed
in Dubailand. Scheduled to open in late 2006, this ski
resort will have a revolving ski slope, snow maze, ice
slide, cable lift and other themed attractions.
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