Real snow, a black run and penguins inside the Mall of the Emirates.
Ski Dubai is an indoor mountain at minus four degrees: five runs including a 400-metre black, a chairlift, a snow park with tubing, a bobsled and a zorb ball, and a colony of king and gentoo penguins that march twice a day. Jackets, trousers and boots are included in the ticket; gloves are not.
The Snow Classic pass gives access to the snow park; ski and snowboard slope passes need some experience or a lesson, which can be booked on the day. Two hours is enough for the snow park, a half day for skiing.