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Ski Dubai

Al Barsha Road, Dubai, Dubai

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

Meta review

Most reviewers seem to have enjoyed their time on the slopes and/or with the Penguins (not included with the 2h ski package) although there is a large number of fake reviews floating around. The main criticism are around the price and, for the Penguin experience, the inability to take your own pictures and having to pay a lot for a professional one.

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

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last ticket sold 90mins before closing.

av. transport time:0h 19m

est. visit time:2h 30m

Regulated hours

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

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
AED 250
Adult
12 - 64
AED 250
Child
3 - 11
AED 250
Infant
0 - 2
AED 0
Price for the 2h slope pass

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