Ski Dubai — Igloo in the Desert

Written on November 14th, 2007 at 07:00 am by Bill
Filed Under: Featured, Ski Vacations

Unless you have been living in a snow cave, you know that Dubai is the new "it" place. And as every "it" place should have --- Dubai has 110 degree heat AND skiing.

If you are cool enough to ever visit Dubai, then you are probably cooler than us.

Dubai is located in the United Arab Emirates. For the geographically challenged skiers out there, the U.A.E. is situated on the Persian Gulf with neigboring countries: Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar, and across the gulf is Iran. Ski Dubai is a indoor ski resort at the Mall of Emirates, currently one of the largest malls in the world.

A 5 minute quad chairlift ride climbs 25 stories and dumps you at the top of this ice cube in the sand. Surprisingly, the run is longer than you would think and has a decent pitch, especially at the top.

A lift ticket costs about $75 for an all day pass or $40 for 2 hours. All tickets include all of your ski or snowboard gear and cold weather clothing (Ski Dubai's air temperature is kept right about freezing).

If you would rather not shell out for the $75 lift ticket --- let alone a few grand for airfare, hotel, food, etc. --- then I suggest you watch the following video to get the full Ski Dubai experience:

That "Angle Station" brings back fond memories of the old gondola at Park City Ski Area. Anyway, if you ever purchase a home on the new Palm Islands, then surely, you will find yourself making some turns at Ski Dubai.