Ski Dubai is a winter wonderland located in the sun-baked desert of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The cavernous 32,290-square-foot (2,999.7 sq. m) indoor ski resort offers five downhill ski runs varying in difficulty–including a black diamond run, 1,312 feet (399.9 m) long with a 196.85 foot (60 m) fall, a cross-county trail, a 295.2- foot (90 m) quarter-pipe for snowboarders, and a quad chairlift.
This amazing $275 million icy oasis boasts the world's largest indoor snow park. At 9,842-square feet (914.3 sq. m), it offers tobogganing hills, a twin track bobsled run, a snowball throwing gallery and a snow cavern that houses an immense ice dragon. While the exterior temperature in Dubai reaches 135° Fahrenheit (57.2°C), the indoor ski area remains a constant frigid 28° Fahrenheit (2.2°C). Two feet of snow pack lies underneath a layer of fresh powder that is replenished nightly by snow guns that create perfect snow every time.
Ski Dubai's Ice Dragon Display was created using Crystal Clear® resin poured into Mold Max®silicone molds by REDHOT Dubai. This monolithic undertaking won the 13th Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement.
Ski Dubai's massive exterior, 32,500 sq feet (3,019 sq. m), is placed adjacent to the Emirates Mall in Dubai.
Entrance into Ski Dubai from the Emirates Mall.
Ice Dragon made from Crystal Clear Resin reflects and refracts light as it is lit from above and below.
Crystal Clear Resin creates dramatic ice effect for dragon and giant crystals.
Crystal Clear resin looks just like ice and can be cast in any thickness.
The ice cave Crystal Clear dragon is a popular destination for children of all ages.
Openings in the base allow children to play close to the Crystal Clear dragon as it changes colors.
Crystal Clear Resin creates dramatic ice effect for dragon and giant crystals.
Crystal Clear resin reproduces perfect detail -even to the smallest scale.
Crystal Clear resin reproduces perfect detail -even to the smallest scale.
