The team at Ski Dubai who have been able to make 30 tons of fresh dry powder snow fall each night for the last four years when the centre is closed, have now developed the technology to make real snow fall during the daytime when the snow park is open.

After four years of design and development, the system was up and running in time for 2010 and will now be used for special events and occasions at Ski Dubai.

Lucas Marchand, Operations Manager of Ski Dubai, says "We are proud to announce another world first! Since Ski Dubai opened we have been able to provide many of our guests with the opportunity to touch snow for the first time.  Now with the development of our Snow Flake technology, we can allow them to also see it falling which for many in this region will be a new experience".

"This has always been a priority for us, to bring a unique sight and environment to people who haven't been to the mountains of Europe, for instance.  There is no experience like seeing real snow falling," Marchand said.

The system uses nothing more than nature's ingredients of water, air and a drop in temperature.