Dubai’s ‘hot’ attractions on Sand and Snow
Ruwanthi ABEYAKOON
TRAVEL: The cold air will embrace you giving a hint of what is in
store. ‘What is your shoe size?’ they ask. Next moment you will be
holding a jacket, trousers, socks and boots in your arms.
After changing into the clothes provided, you will feel a bit warm.
Still the freezing cold will sting your face and hands. As you enter
through the gate, laughter and joyful shouts will reach your ears. Cold
becomes no barrier to the exciting and adventurous scene that is before
you. Now you are ready to enjoy skiing on icy snow!
Another unforgettable experience Dubai offers the visitors. Snow in
Dubai! Nobody would imagine that the hot Arabian Desert will offer such
a thrilling experience.
Ski Dubai is located in the mall of Emirates, the largest shopping
and entertainment centre outside North America.
Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East, offers an
amazing snow setting to enjoy skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing or
just playing in the snow. Young or old there is something for everyone
to enjoy.
The unique mountain-themed attraction will give you the opportunity
to enjoy real snow all year round.
Ski Dubai is built in an area of 22,500 square meters and the
building is 85 meters high. Everyday fresh snow is made for ideal ski
conditions. Around 1,500 guests can be accommodated in this area.
You can go back to school at Ski Dubai! There will be qualified
professional instructors to help you or teach you.
No, you don’t have to take books when you attend the snow school.
Whether you want to learn the basics of skiing or snow boarding or
improve your skills the snow school at ski Dubai makes the process easy
and fun.
The professional qualified instructors are there to guide you through
the skill based lesson modules so that you become confident on the
slope.
Ski Dubai has five runs that vary in difficulty, height and
steepness. You can test your skills on the world’s first indoor black
run or practise your turns on the gentle beginners’ runs.
Skiers and snowboarders can also practise their stunts in the
freestyle zone.
The snow park in Ski Dubai is the world’s largest, covering an
amazing 3000 square meters with snow. The snow park offers a twin track
bobsled ride, a snowball throwing gallery and a snow carven filled with
interactive experiences.
The adventure trail, leading to an observation tower that offers
views over Ski Dubai will add some beautiful photos to your album.
Children and parents alike can enjoy building a snowman, throwing
snowballs and playing on the tobogganing hills having fun.
Desert Safari
Children can celebrate their birthdays in a different style in Kids
party rooms. Sitting on the icy tables and stools with ice carved teddy
bears around, you can taste the wide range of party menus. To add
flavour to the experience you can organise games and activities in the
party rooms.
Bundling up the new experiences on the snow that made you chill out
you can look forward to a famous desert safari in the afternoon. Desert
safari is something that shouldn’t be missed in Dubai.
You’ll be surprised to discover various activities that you can enjoy
among the endless dunes.
The tour starts with a roller coaster ride across the treacherous
dunes. Hold on to your seat belt while the expert driver slowly climbs a
tall mountain of sand, suddenly accelerates at the top and takes a sharp
dive down the dune cliff. Dangerous it may sound but it is absolutely
safe and exciting.
If you have a taste for speed, a head for heights and an enthusiasm
for an unusual sport, then strap on your skis and enjoy the descent down
the steep but harmless sand dunes. ‘
The ship of the desert’ will be waiting to take you around taking you
back to the ancient times. While riding the
camel you can watch the
evening sun drown in the rippling sand making shades of orange on the
cloudless sky.
The most interesting part in the safari is the desert camp where a
traditional Arabian welcome awaits you.
You can get yourself tattooed with intricate Arabic henna designs
while soothing your soul with traditional music.
Arabian food will be served at the camping. While enjoying the meals,
you can witness lovely belly dancing. The lights go off indicating the
end of a marvellous evening.
Finally you can gaze at the twinkling stars sprinkled over the desert
sky.
Dubai will fill you with many memorable experiences on sand and snow
giving you the time of your life. |