Inside the Mall of Egypt in Cairo, Ski Egypt is the only indoor snow slope on the African continent and the only way to ski in Egypt at all. A 100 m run, a single lift, snow guns, ice features and resident penguins, all kept at around -2 to -4 °C, three hundred and sixty-five days a year.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 11.9k reviews
Strong value for Ski Egypt, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 11,867 reviews). It sits about 4.0 km from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Ski Egypt, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 4.0k reviews
Strong value for Ski Egypt, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 4.0k reviews
Strong value for Ski Egypt, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Ski-in/ski-out at Ski Egypt means mall-in mall-out. You collect rental kit, walk through a refrigerated airlock, and you are on the slope. No mountain village, no chalets, just a chairlift, a snow park and a food court a corridor away.
Ski Egypt occupies a refrigerated hangar inside one of Cairo's biggest shopping malls, a few minutes from the city's southern suburbs and the desert beyond. The single slope is roughly 100 m long with a modest vertical, served by one lift, with snow guns laying fresh cover overnight and grooming machines sharpening it before opening. Realistically this is beginner terrain: green pitch, soft turns, falls cushioned by manufactured snow. Beyond skiing, the park is built as a family attraction with tobogganing, snow play areas, ice slides, a small zip line and a colony of African penguins that share a sub-zero enclosure with curious visitors. Inside, temperatures sit between -2 and -4 °C, with insulated jackets, trousers and boots provided. Outside, Cairo can be 25 to 40 °C on the same afternoon, which is half the fun. Ski Egypt suits city travellers stitching a curiosity day between pyramids and Khan El Khalili, families with small children getting their first snow exposure, and ski tourists who collect unusual ski countries the way others collect passport stamps.
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Ski Egypt offers 1 km of pistes across 1 lifts, from 30 m to 30 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Jan 1 to Dec 31, with a snow score of 70/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Ski-in/ski-out at Ski Egypt means mall-in mall-out. You collect rental kit, walk through a refrigerated airlock, and you are on the slope. No mountain village, no chalets, just a chairlift, a snow park and a food court a corridor away.
Ski Egypt has 1 km of marked pistes served by 1 lifts, between 30 m and 30 m of altitude.
Ski Egypt counts about 1 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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