Ski Dubai

Ski Dubai is an indoor ski slope in Dubai. It is located in the Al Barsha district of Dubai along Sheikh Zayed Road. The plant is part of the Mall of the Emirates, one of the largest malls in the Middle East.

On a snow-covered surface of 22,500 m², there are five runs that vary in difficulty, height and steepness. The longest of which is 400 meters long and has a height difference of 60 meters. In addition, there is a ninety -meter-long halfpipe. For the transport of the guests were from the French company Pomagalski SA a four-seater chair - lift, drag lift and a passenger conveyor installed.

For children and parents of the so-called Snowpark is provided here can be found on an area of ​​3,000 m² sledge and bobsleigh tracks. It is the largest indoor snow park in the world.

The temperature in the hall is a day constant -1 to -2 ° C, at night, when the snow is produced, about -7 ° C. The total capacity is designed at the same time for 1,500 people. Due to the high differences in temperature with the outside world, a particularly efficient insulation technology had to be used.

A day pass costs about 58 Euro (300 AED) for adults and 46 euros (240 AED) for children. For a two -hour visit, you pay about 15 euros less. The ticket price includes the loan of equipment and clothing is already included - ski instructor cost extra.

The input to the system is achieved by the Mall of the Emirates, one end opened in 2005 shopping arcade. From there you can look to the ski center also has a glass front of several floors. Furthermore, you can find here a variety of cafes and hotels, some in the local style.

Since September 2009, the Mall of the Emirates, Ski Dubai, and thus its own station of the Dubai Metro accessible.