Ski Dubai

Ski Dubai
Ski Dubai
Nearest city Dubai
Coordinates 25°07′02″N 55°11′54″E / 25.11722°N 55.19833°E / 25.11722; 55.19833
Vertical 60 metres (200 ft)
Runs 5
Longest run 0.4 kilometres (0.25 mi)
Lift system 2 (1 tow bar, 1 four-person chairlift)
Terrain parks Yes
Web site skidxb.com
Ski slope in Ski Dubai
Ski Dubai seen from the Sheikh Zayed Road
Rear view of the hall

Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort with 22,500 square metres of indoor ski area. It is a part of the Mall of the Emirates, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was developed by Majid Al Futtaim Properties, which also operates the Mall of the Emirates.

Opened in November 2005, the indoor resort features an 60-meter high indoor mountain with 5 slopes of varying steepness and difficulty, including a 400-metre-long run, the world's first indoor black run, and a 90-metre-long quarter pipe for snowboarders. A quad lift and a tow lift carry skiers and snowboarders up the mountain. Adjoining the slopes is a 3,000-square-metre Snow Park play area comprising sled and toboggan runs, an icy body slide, climbing towers, a snowball shooting gallery, an ice cave and a 3D theatre. Other attractions include a mirror maze and a snowman-making area. Winter clothing, ski and snowboard equipment are included in the price of admission.[1]

An extremely efficient insulation system helps the facility maintain a temperature of −1 °C during the day and −6 °C at night when the snow is produced.

Ski Dubai is part of the Majid Al Futtaim Group, a Dubai-based developer of shopping malls in the Middle East.

In 2007 Ski Dubai was awarded the Thea Outstanding Achievement Award by the Themed Entertainment Association.[1]

Ski Dubai was the location of a detour in the 10th leg of the reality game show The Amazing Race Asia on its first season. It also appeared as a detour in the 5th leg of the 15th season of the original American version.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "13th Annual Thea Awards - Award for Outstanding Achievement - Ski Dubai" (pdf). Themed Entertainment Association. http://www.teaconnect.org/thea_13th/skidubai.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-26. 

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