It was developed by Majid Al Futtaim Group, which also operates the Mall of the Emirates.

[1] Opened in November 2005, the indoor resort features an 85-metre (279 ft) high indoor mountain (equivalent to a 25-story building) with 5 slopes of varying steepness and difficulty,[2] including a 400-metre (1,300 ft) long run, the world's first indoor black diamond run, and various features (boxes, rails, kickers) that are changed on a regular basis.

Adjoining the slopes is a 3,000-square-metre (32,000 sq ft) Snow Park play area comprising sled and toboggan runs, an icy body slide, climbing towers, giant snowballs and an ice cave.

Ski Dubai also houses a number of penguins who are let out of their enclosures several times a day.

Acer Snowmec also provides the patented snow making technology to the centre.