Sand skiing is the latest of adventure crazes among Dubai sports. It is a thrilling sport to indulge in on a visit to Dubai. Sand skiing is becoming popular among the local people as well as tourists traveling to Dubai. Most of the travel agents in Dubai offer sand skiing facilities.
All you need is a huge dune, lots of energy and a regular snowboard to surf the sands. Of course, it is also advisable to protect your skin with a sun block lotion against the scorching sun, wear light colored clothes and a wide-brimmed hat to reduce heat absorption and sun glare. The best part of sand skiing is literally sailing down the golden slopes without the fear of getting hurt. Even a novice who travels to Dubai and has never skied before can try it without the fear of breaking bones. Instead, tumbling on smooth sands can be fun!
The only difficult part of sand skiing is the climb to the top of dune; feet sinking into the sand make it hard to proceed higher. Once you reach the summit, a visit to Dubai will prove worth it. The vast stretches of shimmering sand can be a mind-blowing sight and adrenalin starts to pump as one starts speeding down the slope. It is an exhilarating experience beyond words as one zooms down the slope balancing on the board.
Best place: Any huge dune is suitable, but the massive dune on the road to Hatta is popular with tourists as it is easily approachable. The more adventurous desert safaris take the tourists up to the huge dunes near the oasis.
Travel agents: Most tourists on a visit to Dubai opt for sand skiing, camel rides and an evening of barbeque as a package deal. A tourist traveling to Dubai can also choose a full day or a half-day desert safari that includes sand skiing besides wadi bashing etc. The package deal includes transport to the dunes and supply of snowboards.
Information: Information regarding sand skiing as Dubai sport activity can be obtained from the hotel concierges. Travel agents are the best choice to organize a sand skiing trip. Most of the details regarding sand skiing are easily accessible on the internet.
Sand skiing is a novel way to experience the thrills of the desert and a visit to Dubai cannot be fulfilling without trying this quaint Dubai sport.