Ski Dubai is the Middle East’s first indoor ski slope, attracting more than a million visitors annually.
Tourists visit Ski Dubai to ski, snowboard, and play many other winter games.
Dubai Ski Resort offers a range of activities for visitors of all ages and skill levels. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, visitors can try tobogganing, bobsledding, or snow tubing.
Ski Dubai offers a unique and thrilling experience for visitors to Dubai, allowing them to enjoy winter sports in a desert environment.
This article covers everything you must know before booking tickets for Ski Dubai.
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Table of contents
- What to expect at Ski Dubai
- Where to book tickets
- How do online tickets work
- Ski Dubai ticket prices
- Ski Dubai ticket discounts
- Fast Track Ski Slope tickets
- Snow Park Dubai tickets
- How to reach Ski Dubai
- Opening hours of Ski Dubai
- How long does the tour take
- Best time to visit Ski Dubai
- What to do at Ski Dubai
- Ski Dubai’s Snow Slope
- Snow Park Dubai
- Ski School
- Clothing and equipment
- Dining at Ski Dubai
- FAQs about Ski Dubai
What to expect at Ski Dubai
Since Ski Dubai is not a regular run-of-the-mill tourist attraction, visitors want to know what to expect before planning their visit.
What confuses them further is the numerous names the locals have given the attraction.
We list some of them here – Snow Park Dubai, Indoor Skiing Park Dubai, Dubai Ski Resort, Dubai Mall Ski, Snow World Dubai, Ski World Dubai, Dubai Indoor Ski, etc.
We can sum up your Ski Dubai experience in three stages –
The Entry
Once you buy your Ski Dubai tickets online (using the links below), here is what will happen –
1. Since you will already have your tickets, you can avoid the queue at the ticket counter and head for the ‘Online Admission Counter.’
2. At the Counter, you will collect your Ski Dubai Pass and Key card (for the locker)
Getting dressed
Ski Dubai is covered in snow, and the temperature is around minus 1°C.
3. You will next go to the rental area to pick up your snow boots and clothes
4. After renting out the clothes and boots of your size, you will head for the changing rooms. There are separate rooms for men and women
5. After changing into your Ski Dubai attire, you will store your personal belongings in the Ski Dubai locker
Experiencing the snow
Now that you are ready for snow, head towards the Snow Fun Entrance.
And once you are inside –
Visitors who have booked skiing sessions on the slope will proceed to the snowy slopes.
Tourists who have booked Snow Park tickets will go to the Snow Park.
Where to book tickets
Tickets for Ski Dubai can be purchased online or in person at the attraction.
Online ticket prices tend to be cheaper than tickets at the attraction.
When you buy online, you can avoid the long queues at the ticket counters.
When you book early, you also get your preferred time slot.
Because some attractions sell a limited number of tickets, during peak days they may sell out. Booking early helps avoid last-minute disappointments.
How do online tickets work
Visit the Ski Dubai ticket booking page, select your preferred date, time slot, and the number of tickets, and buy the tickets right away.
After making the purchase, you will receive the tickets in your email.
There is no need to get printouts of the ticket.
You can show the e-ticket on your smartphone when you visit the attraction.
Ski Dubai ticket prices
Tickets for Ski Dubai are priced at AED 250 ($68) for all visitors aged 2 years and above.
If you don’t want to ski but prefer to play numerous games in Ski Dubai’s Snow Park, you must buy a Snow Park ticket worth 265 AED.
This ticket also costs the same for both kids and adults.
You can book three types of experiences at Ski Dubai, and we explain all of them below.
Ski Dubai ticket discounts
Everybody visiting Ski Dubai must buy tickets. Even kids don’t walk in for free.
Both kids and adults pay the same price for all Ski Dubai tickets, ruling out any child discount.
However, buying Ski Dubai tickets online gives you a 10 AED discount on the counter ticket price.
Fast Track Ski Slope tickets
If you buy this ticket online, you can skip the line at the attraction’s ticket counter and walk in through the skip-the-line lane.
This ticket is a two-hour pass to ski or snowboard in the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort.
This Ski Dubai ticket lets you access all five different runs of varying difficulty, height, gradient, and length.
All equipment, including ski, ski poles, ski boots, snowboards, and snowboard boots, come along for free with this ticket.
Ticket Cost: 250 AED ($68)
Snow Park Dubai tickets
This ticket gives you access to all the activities at the massive Snow Park in Ski Dubai.
You get unlimited access to all the Snow Park rides, such as Tobogganing, Chairlift, Mountain Thriller, Bobsled runs, Snow Plough Playground, Ice Cave, Climbing Wall, Snow Bumpers, Tubing run, Sliding Hill, and the Zorb Ball (Giant Ball).
This ticket is perfect for a family with kids, especially if you don’t want to ski or snowboard.
It is valid for one whole day, which means you can be inside Ski World Dubai for as long as you want.
Ticket Cost: 265 AED ($72)
How to reach Ski Dubai
Ski Dubai is only a few minutes from the LuLu Hypermarket – Al Barsha.
You can reach Sky Dubai via bus, metro, or car.
Address: Mall of the Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
By Metro
To take the Dubai Metro to Ski Dubai, you must board the Red Line, which starts from Rashidiya station (near Dubai International Airport).
The Metro goes to UAE Exchange station (earlier called Jebel Ali station), but you must get down at the Mall of the Emirates Station, the 19th station on the Red Line.
If the Green Line is closest to you, you can transfer to the Red Line at either Union Metro Station or BurJuman Metro Station (earlier called Khalid Bin Al Waleed).
By Bus
The bus stop Mall of the Emirates Bus Station 4 (Bus No: 81, F32, and F35) is just a few steps away from the attraction.
By Car
If you’re traveling by car, turn on your Google Maps and get started.
There are enough parking garages around the attraction.
If you are visiting Ski Dubai by car, it is best to head straight to The Mall of the Emirates parking.
Depending on where you are driving from, you will enter the parking from different gates –
From Abu Dhabi: Access 3, from near Sheraton
From Sharjah: Mall Entrance / 1, 2, and 3 floors over the bridge
From Al Barsha: Entrance from Lulu side First Floor, or the entrance from Al Barsha Area Ground Floor
Following Google Maps, you will be directed to the nearest Mall of the Emirates entrance.
Parking fee
Parking in The Mall of the Emirates is free on Fridays, Saturdays, and Public Holidays.
During the weekdays, the Mall’s parking is free for the first four hours only.
If you plan to visit Ski Dubai, you can validate the parking ticket to get free access.
Opening hours of Ski Dubai
Ski Dubai opens at 10 am from Monday to Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday, it opens early at 9 am to cater to the weekend crowd.
From Fridays to Sundays, Dubai’s Snow Park is open till midnight, and on other days, it closes early at 11 pm.
The last entry is always 90 minutes before closure.
| Day | Timings | Last ticket sold |
| Monday | 10 am to 11 pm | 9.30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am to 11 pm | 9.30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am to 11 pm | 9.30 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am to 11 pm | 9.30 pm |
| Friday | 10 am to midnight | 10.30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am to midnight | 10.30 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am to midnight | 10.30 pm |
How long does the tour take
If you plan to engage in skiing or snowboarding, the duration will depend on the type of ticket you purchase.
Most users spend two to four hours skiing or snowboarding session.
If you plan to explore the Snow Park and other facilities, you need two additional hours.
Weekends and holidays may be busier, leading to wait times longer.
Best time to visit Ski Dubai
The best time to visit Ski Dubai is at 10 am when it opens.
Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort, so it can be visited at any time of the year.
The facility maintains a controlled environment with consistent temperature and snow conditions, regardless of the outdoor weather in Dubai.
Weekends and holidays tend to be busier, so if you prefer a more relaxed experience with shorter queues, consider visiting on weekdays.
What to do at Ski Dubai
Ski Dubai is a highly-rated tourist draw (4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor) in Dubai, with four major attractions where visitors can do many activities.
Ski Dubai’s Snow Slope
Visitors who book skiing tickets spend their time on Ski Dubai’s slope.
Experienced skiers and snowboarders with Intermediate Level 2* skills can climb the slope.
If you aren’t an experienced skier, you will undergo some training before you are allowed on the snow slope.
Ski Dubai’s slope is designed to look like the picturesque Georgian mountains and is perfect for full-on winter sports action.
This Ski slope has five different runs of varying difficulty, height, gradient, and length.
The longest run is 400 meters (1310 feet) with a drop of more than 60 meters (197 feet).
Important: To be considered ‘Intermediate Level 2,’ as a skier, you must keep your skis parallel while skiing, and as a snowboarder, you must be able to make curved turns.
Restrictions at the Ski slope
a) Kids under two years of age can’t enter Ski Dubai Slope
b) Kids aged 2 to 8 years can only enter with adult supervision
c) Children aged 9 to 12 years can enter if the guardian is present within Mall of the Emirates premises
d) Visitors below 21 years of age must get a waiver form signed by their guardian before they can enter the Ski slope
Snow Park Dubai
Snow World at Ski Dubai is the perfect destination for visitors who don’t want to ski or snowboard but want to indulge in other winter games.
To access the Snow Park, buy the Snow Park Dubai tickets.
Since the games at Snow World aren’t as risky as skiing or snowboarding, there is only one restriction: Kids aged 14 or less should be under the supervision of visitors 16 years or more.
Here are some of the most popular games and activities in the Dubai Snow Park –
1. Bobsled runs
This run is an adrenalin rush because you get on to a gravity-powered bobsled and hurtle down a narrow, twisting, banked, iced track.
It’s a perfect winter sports experience.
2. Chairlift
Ski Dubai chairlift is a state-of-the-art experience with stunning views of the Snow Park, the Ski Dubai slope, and all the other visitors who are busy having fun.
3. Zorb Ball (Giant Ball)
This is an excellent activity at Ski Dubai if you can manage confined spaces.
You can get inside a massive ball and then roll down Ski Dubai’s slope at a fast yet controlled pace.
Both kids and adults love the Zorb Ball.
4. Mountain Thriller
If you love speed, this is perfect for you.
You will get into a custom-built ride, strap yourself, and let go for a quick adrenalin-filled ride down a 185m (607 feet) high slope at up to 45kph (28 Miles per hour).
5. Tubing Run
This run is the old-fashioned winter sport played in all snow-clad areas.
You can sit on a tube alone or with someone else and hurtle down the snow mountain even as you enjoy the views from the side.
6. Snow Bullet
The Snow Bullet is a 150-meter (492 feet) long indoor zip line, the first in UAE.
Going up on this 16-meter (52.5 feet) high zip line needs courage, but it is worth trying.
7. Snow Bumpers
Even though they are named ‘Snow Bumpers,’ they are the regular bumper cars you may have experienced elsewhere.
But why complain when you can join the Snow Bumper Car mayhem and fight off the challenge from your friends and family.
8. Snow Plough Playground
This timber structure is a new attraction at Snow Park Dubai.
Kids love the crawl tubes, slides, slackline, climbing wall, and this attraction’s driver’s seat, designed like a Piston Bully.
Once in the driver’s seat, the kids can experience steering and hear life-like noises.
9. Climbing Wall
This climbing wall at Ski Dubai resembles a rocky mountain and is perfect for kids.
The smooth and quick climb to the top keeps the kids asking for more.
10. Sliding Hill
The kids also get to slide down the snowy, smaller slopes at Ski Dubai.
Kids of all ages love it, and laughter is all one can hear at Sliding Hill.
Ski School
The Ski School at Ski Dubai has professional coaches who teach skiing and snowboarding to people of all skill levels.
The minimum age for ski lessons is three years, and for snowboarding lessons, it is eight years.
Clothing and equipment
Visitors to Ski Dubai aren’t expected to carry their winter wear and skiing equipment.
Ski Dubai gives all ticket holders everything they need to enjoy the Skiing Slope and Snow Park.
You can rent the below-listed items (in your required sizes) for free.
– Jackets and trousers (sizes S to 4XL are available)
– Snow boots
– Disposable pair of socks
– Helmets*
– Skis
– Snowboards
– One pair of fleece gloves
– Standard locker to
keep your things
*Children under 13 years of age must always wear helmets
Beanies and scarves aren’t available for rent, but you can buy them from the Snow Pro shop.
If you want to jump the clothes rental queue or wish for premium outfits, ask for premium outfit rentals, which are chargeable, at the entrance.
Dining at Ski Dubai
There are three dining options at Ski Dubai.
North 28
North 28 restaurant offers excellent meals and beverages for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
This restaurant offers a spectacular view of Snow Park even as visitors re-energize themselves for the next session on snow.
Avalanche Cafe
Avalanche Café is at the slope mid-station, up the chairlift’s route.
It offers sweeping views over the snowy slopes, so you can watch the skiers and snowboarders in action even as you dine.
Ice Cafe
Ice Café is in the Snow Park Area near the Snow Plough and is perfect for a quick break between your Snow Park activities.
Don’t miss out on the sweet and savory treats and the mug of hot chocolate on the menu.
FAQs about Ski Dubai
Here are some frequently asked questions about Dubai Ski.
Yes, you can skip the line with a Ski Dubai e-ticket.
Skiing and snowboarding on different slopes, a snow park with activities like tubing and tobogganing, interacting with penguins, and more.
No prior experience is necessary. Ski Dubai caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced. They provide equipment rental and lessons for those new to skiing or snowboarding.
Yes, you can often purchase Ski Dubai tickets online in advance. Online ticket prices tend to be cheaper than tickets at the venue. When you buy online, you can avoid the long queues at the attraction’s ticket counters.
The temperature is kept at a chilly level to maintain the snow conditions, usually around -2 to -4 degrees Celsius (28 to 24 degrees Fahrenheit).
It’s advisable to wear warm clothing suitable for winter conditions. You can rent appropriate clothing at the facility if you need winter gear.
Sources
# Tripadvisor.com
# Malloftheemirates.com
# Wikipedia.org
# Thomascook.com
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