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Description
Ski Dubai is an indoor ski area which is part of the Mall of the Emirates (yes - you read that right!). There is an 85m vertical drop and slopes of varying steepness with the easiest running 400m long. Skiers and snowboarders are taken up to the top with a quad lift or a tow lift. There is also a Snow Park play area with sleds and toboggan runs ... and some penguins who are left to roam a few times a day. The price show in the info section is for 2h on the slope and chairlift access
Access & Transport
The Mall of the Emirates is located at interchange 4 on Sheikh Zayed rd and is right next to the Mall of the Emirates metro station (red line) so it is both central and easy to access.
Instructions & Recommendations
We would not recommend bringing your winter / ski clothes with you to Dubai if you are coming from overseas but, if you are planning to try this attraction, it makes sense to pack ski / winter gloves if you have some. Everything else you are better off renting onsite, purely for practical reasons. This activity is best combined with some shopping at the Mall of the Emirates
Environmental & Social
The mall and the ski slopes / lift infrastructure entailed massive construction works, lots of building materials and a significant energy expenditure every day. Ski Dubai is aware of this criticism and has developed a sustainability policy - refer to the following link for additional info: https://www.skidxb.com/en-ae/ski-dubai/sustainability + Penguins in captivity.
Conclusion
Ski Dubai is atypical because by and of itself the slope is not very long and, accordingly, you would not think of paying this price. However, skiing in the middle of the desert is a unique thing to have done so most tourists will go for it on that basis. For residents of Dubai and the Gulf region, this represents possibly a unique opportunity to see, touch and play on the snow - in which case it is definitely worth it.
Key positive
A unique experience, of sorts
Great opportunity to see the snow for some residents and regional tourists
Key negative
Significant electricity consumption
Very expensive
Not for experienced skiers
Suitability
Suitable for all ages. Visitors with mobility issues will not be able to enjoy the ski slopes but can look into the Penguin-related offers
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 19m
est. visit time:2h 30m
Monday10:00 - 23:00
Tuesday10:00 - 23:00
Wednesday10:00 - 23:00
Thursday10:00 - 23:00
Friday10:00 - 24:00
Saturday09:00 - 24:00
Sunday09:00 - 24:00