Ski Dubai is in the Mall of the Emirates and is styled after a Swiss mountain resort. It covers an area about the size of three football fields and comes complete with chairlifts, five different runs (including the world's first indoor black run), and fake fir trees. The park's longest ski run is over 1200 feet.
The park also includes St. Moritz Cafe, where patrons can warm themselves on hot chocolate and cheese fondue, by the side of a romantic fake fire sizzling on a plasma TV.
In addition to skiing and boarding there is a twin track bobsled run where visitors can race each other and a ski school inside the park.
I don't know how Ski Dubai fits in with the new 'Green' construction policy being adopted in Dubai, when amount of C02 being pumped out nightly to produce the snow, is only adding to the warming and destruction of natural snow fields such as Whistler and Banff. But without me thinking too hard and getting on my high horse it is pretty amazing.
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Hi Chel & Vanessa
We have finally made our way to your wonderful Blogg. family are always last to catch on. We are all in awe of the wonderful ski field shots considering your at +40and here we are in Jindy at -3 and no snow at this stage - it's pretty dam incredible. Must say your looking very equestrian Ness on your Purple steed would have thought a camel was more "local" - maybe in the next lot of photos? Do they actually swim in the ocean there every photo you see of the water has no one swimming? Take care Chel dont go to close to the dagger and gun crew "hello! culture shock!!"
Sounds all very exciting and cultural which makes Nigel and I terribly jealous!! take care of yourselves lovely to know that life is always a little easier with a good coffee!! (so american to get in at ground level)
love to you both Linda Nigel Chels and Connor XOXO
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