1.5 km
15 m - 100 m
Test report Dubai/Ski Dubai
Skiresort.info Test of the indoor ski area Dubai/Ski Dubai
Total result: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Test Dubai/Ski Dubai
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In detail: Test report for ski resort Dubai/Ski Dubai
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1.5 km may sound small, but Ski Dubai is one of the largest ski halls in the world.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
85 m (Valley 15 m - Mountain 100 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 1 ← 1
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 1 ← 1
There are runs of all difficulty levels, even if they are only very short.
Runs/slopes
Total 1.5 km
Easy
1 km
(67 %)Intermediate
0.3 km
(20 %)Difficult
0.2 km
(13 %)
Longest run
0.4 km
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
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A four-person chair lift with a middle station and curve as well as a j-bar provide access to the slopes in the ski hall. There is also a magic carpet for children and beginners.
Number of ski lifts
2
Total capacity
3300 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
0.5 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
1
Additional
5
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The ski hall offers powder snow 365 days a year.
Worth knowing
- Indoor Skiing
- Artificial snow-making
100 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2008/2009
365 Days open
365 Days when valley run open
365 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
365 Days open
365 Days when valley run open
365 Days when valley run open
Season 2010/2011
365 Days open
365 Days when valley run open
365 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is excellent.
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.
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Further evaluation criteria
The ski hall is located directly on the main street, Sheik Zayed Road, with 7000 free parking spaces. It is only 15 minutes from the Dubai Airport.
Access via Dubai Zentrum
- Ski Dubai (Dubai), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 18 km · approx. 20 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, very well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Car park, free of charge
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Trail map and overview maps:
There is a sketched version of a trail map.
There is a sketched version of a trail map.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
There is information available on the slopes, but there are no real sign-postings.
There is information available on the slopes, but there are no real sign-postings.
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As it can be over 50 degrees Celsius outside, and inside it is -3, a lot of energy is required to cool the ski hall.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- Train connection
The Dubai Metro stops directly in front of the Mall of the Emirates. - No ski busses
- Scheduled busses
The staff is very friendly. They offer assistance during entry and exit of the four-person chairlift.
The Avalanche Cafe is located directly in the ski hall at the middle station. There are also many restaurants surrounding Ski Dubai, with a view of the slopes, inside the Mall of the Emirates.
1 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
-
Restaurant St. Moritz
At the entrance to the ski hall and with a view of the slopes.
The restaurant is open from early until late and offers a very good menu selection with an Alpine flair and an open fireplace (artificial).
Photos
There are nice restaurants with a view of the slopes in the Mall of the Emirates. However, this can not be compared with the après ski in real ski resorts.
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The Hotel Kempinski - Mall of the Emirates is located directly at the ski hall. Some rooms, the so-called ski chalets, even offer a view of the slopes. There is also the Hotel Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates, which can be accessed by foot.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are only a few accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Dubai
Distance to ski resort 5-10 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.
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
The park, ice cave, sledding - there are many possibilities for the whole family in addition to skiing and snowboarding. The complete ski hall is family-friendly and very suitable for families and children.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski kindergarten
- Tubing slope with own lift
- Mascot
Photos
There is a separate practice area with many magic carpets and easy slopes.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Ski schools on-site
Photos
There is a short, steep slope (the steepest in a ski hall).
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
- no mogul slopes
- no extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 1.5 km
Difficult
0.2 km
(13 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
There is a halfpipe, jumps and a ski jump.
Information for Snowboarders
- no cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
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Conclusion
Relatively steep run, restaurants, ski suit, boots and equipment are included.
No daylight, danger of catching a cold when there is up to a 50 degree temperature difference between outside and inside.
Test Report issued on 2011-08-11
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