0.1 km
30 m - 50 m
Test report Dubai/Sandboarding
Skiresort.info Test of the sand ski area Dubai/Sandboarding
Total result: 1.8 out of 5 stars
Test Dubai/Sandboarding
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Dubai/Sandboarding
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A run on the sand dune is a maximum of 200m long. There are naturally a unlimited number of sand dunes where you can sandboard, but these must be ascended by foot.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
20 m (Valley 30 m - Mountain 50 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
###LIFTTOT###
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
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Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
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There are only "intermediate" runs. If the run is too easy, you won't slide down. If the run is too steep, the sand will slide down.
Runs/slopes
Total 0.1 km
Easy
0 km
(0 %)Intermediate
0.1 km
(100 %)Difficult
0 km
(0 %)
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
There are no lifts. You must walk up or ride in a Jeep to the sand dunes.
Number of ski lifts
###LIFTTOT###
Lifts and cable cars
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There is no snow there. You board on pure desert sand.
Worth knowing
- No artificial snow-making
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
The slopes are barely or not prepared at all in the ski resort.
The sand dunes are not groomed
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
You are picked up by Jeeps at your hotel and then driven comfortably into the desert. The rides takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour, depending on the distance and the location of your hotel.
Access via Dubai Zentrum
- Dubai Desert (Dubai), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 20 km · approx. 20 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, very well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, free of charge
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Trail map and overview maps:
There is no trail map available
There is no trail map available
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
There are no signs in the desert. The Jeep driver knows the way well.
There are no signs in the desert. The Jeep driver knows the way well.
In the camps, they place a high value on cleanliness and the sand dunes are also clean.
You must climb the dunes using your own muscles and nothing is prepared, therefore sandboarding is very eco-friendly. However, you must drive with a Jeep through the desert and the high speeds require a lot of fuel.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
Everything is provided for in the camp. A highlight is grilling in the camp with entertainment by belly dancers.
1 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
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It is possible to stay the night in some of the camps. Otherwise, there are only accommodations in the city.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There is only one accommodation with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Dubai
Distance to ski resort more than 20 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Sandboarding is fun for the whole family. There are also other activities that can be enjoyed in the desert with the family (for example, camel riding, dune buggy trips, etc.).
Photos
There are no beginner slopes, but sliding on the sand is easy to learn so it is also fun for beginners.
There are no advanced runs.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- no mogul slopes
- no extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 0.1 km
Difficult
0 km
(0 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
There are no terrain parks or halfpipes - there are only "intermediate" runs.
Information for Snowboarders
Offering snow parks
- No snow park/ fun park
- No halfpipe
Conclusion
Ideal combination with a trip in the desert, fun adventure, 365 days a year, beautiful panorama view, Jeep safari
Not comparable with real skiing or snowboarding, no lifts - you must walk up the dunes, very hot in the summer months, some camps only offer sandboarding between October and April.
Test Report issued on 2011-08-12
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