Do you Want to Ski in The desert??
Not content with temperature-controlled beaches, seven-star hotels and a man
made archipelago, the sun-baked emirate of Dubai had decided to introduce Alpine
weather into the desert. Ski Dubai in Dubai Emirates Mall started in December
2005 is the worlds third largest indoor ski slope, which covers an amazing
22,500 square meters covered with real snow all year round. Ski Dubai resort is
the first Dubai indoor ski slope to open.
"Snow in the desert is such a unique experience for locals who have never seen
snow," said Ski Dubai's chief executive, Phil Taylor.
Snow is made using a simple procedure similar to how snow is artificially made
at outdoor ski resorts. Pure water, with no chemicals added, is put through a
chiller to cool. It is then sent through pipes to the snow guns which are on the
ceiling. When the cooled water is blown out into a freezing cold environment it
crystallizes and makes snow. The temperature during the time when snow is made
is -7c to -8c. The final product is real snow, as if it came from nature!
The Ski Dubai facility is specially designed as a massive cold box. The walls
have numerous levels of insulation and the roof is 5 meters higher than the
ceiling providing very efficient insulation. This makes Ski Dubai one of the
best refrigerators in the world! There are 23 blast coolers (air conditioner
type machines) that chill the air and maintain a temperature of -1c during
operating hours. There are also kilometers of glycol tubing running through the
floor (similar to the back of your refrigerator) that chills the snow keeping
the base of the snow solid and 30 tons of fresh snow is made daily to cover the
base.
In Ski Dubai the safety and comfort of all guests is of prime importance. Guests
are advised to intimate themselves with the rules and regulations of the resort
and stick to them all the time. The guests and the staffs are shown proper
respect and conduct. Proper conduct and respect for other guests and staff is
expected from the guests too. Ski Dubai draws innumerable guests the year round.
Ski Dubai in UAE is an integral part of Sport and Recreation in Dubai.
Not only breathtaking Dubai property, but also Ski Dubai has caught the
imagination of the world, and it has attracted a lot of media coverage. And yet
there are plenty of other snowdromes around the world and the technique of
creating a sub-zero environment isn't revolutionary. Really, it's just a giant
refrigerator. But the attraction here is the contrast between the sweltering
outside temperature and normal temperature inside!
The Ski Dubai attraction in Dubai is another one of the Sheikhs attempts to get
Dubai on the map as being one of the top tourists and investing areas in the
world. A ski slope in Dubai is unbelievable but yet a reality. It makes Dubai a
place that has everything to offer. The Dubai ski dome will also ultimately come
in Dubai's favor for when they will make a bid for the Olympics because no one
can now object that due to Dubai's climate there is no snow there!