The United Arab Emirates is not known for its snowy climate, But the charming combination between hot, sunny weather when you want to be outside and skiing when you want in places where you will completely forget that you are in a hot country and will make you feel like you are at one of the North or South poles.
There are a few places in Dubai and the UAE where you can experience snow and ice skating,
Here are some stunning places to experience ice in Dubai and the UAE:
1. Ski Dubai: Located in the Mall of the Emirates, ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort that offers a range of snow activities. You can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, and even interact with penguins in the Snow Park. Ski Dubai provides all the necessary equipment, and no prior experience is required.
2. Dubai Ice Rink: Located in The Dubai Mall, the Dubai Ice Rink offers a world-class ice skating experience.
This Olympic-sized ice rink is open to the public, and they also offer skating lessons to improve their skills. They often host events and performances making it a lively place to engage in ice skating.
3. Chillout Lounge: This unique lounge in Dubai is entirely made of ice and is kept at sub-zero temperatures. From seating areas and sculptures to walks and even glasses, everything is made of ice. It's a great place to chill out and enjoy a cold experience.
4. Ice Park: Located in the Dubai Garden Glow, Ice Park offers an ice sculpture exhibition within an indoor park setting. You can wander through the ice exhibits and marvel at the intricate ice sculptures.
5. Abu Dhabi Ice Rink: Located at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Ice Rink offers open skating sessions for the public, as well as ice skating lessons for different skill levels.
6. Al Ain Ice Rink: Located in the Hili Fun City complex in Al Ain, the Al Ain Ice Rink is another indoor ice skating rink that offers public skating sessions and skating lessons.
7. Sharjah Ice Rink: Located in Al Qasba, Sharjah Ice Rink provides both recreational skating and ice hockey facilities for all ages.
In addition to these dedicated ice rinks, during the winter months from November to February, some hotels in Dubai and other Emirates set up temporary ice rinks in their outdoor spaces. Some popular hotels, such as Atlantis, The Palm and Jumeirah Beach Hotel, have been known to offer outdoor ice skating experience during the festive season.
The skiing experience in the United Arab Emirates is not limited to snow only, as the sand boarding experience is an adventure-filled experience, the nature of the soft sand dunes in the United Arab Emirates makes it an ideal place to practice this sport.
No one can change the weather, it is inevitable. The nature of the climate in the United Arab Emirates is a desert climate, but for a person to have the determination to change conditions and find what is suitable is truly creativity.