{"id":50806,"date":"2026-01-20T10:39:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=50806"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:39:33","slug":"first-ski-academy-opens-in-kuwait-with-lessons-in-skiing-and-snowboarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/first-ski-academy-opens-in-kuwait-with-lessons-in-skiing-and-snowboarding\/","title":{"rendered":"First Ski Academy Opens in Kuwait with Lessons in Skiing and Snowboarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How cool is it that <strong>you can now snowboard or ski in Kuwait<\/strong>? Sounds almost unreal, right? But believe it or not, you can do exactly that in Khaitan <strong>at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/karv.ski\">KARV Ski Academy<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s the kind of thing you never expected to see in the city, but now that it&#8217;s here, it&#8217;s definitely worth checking out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KARV Ski Academy has been open for a couple of months now, and they\u2019re now in their soft launch phase. The place features<strong> high-tech treadmill ski slope machines that simulate the feeling of real skiing and snowboarding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The academy welcomes anyone aged 6 and older, with <strong>both group and one-on-one lesson options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMfYKsBtn2U\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMfYKsBtn2U\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMfYKsBtn2U\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by KARV Ski Academy (@karv.ski)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Snowboarding is currently unavailable, but skiing is in full swing. Here are the prices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1-hour public lesson: KWD 22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-hour private lesson: KWD 35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5-hour public package: KWD 100<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5-hour private package: KWD 150<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They provide all the gear you need, but if you\u2019ve got your own equipment, feel free to bring it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KARV Ski Academy is open daily from 1 PM to 9 PM, except Fridays<\/strong>, and you can book lessons through their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other great openings around Kuwait worth your time, and even a short trip. If you haven\u2019t had the chance to <strong>visit the recently opened <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/kuwait-geopark-now-open-to-the-public-discover-whats-inside-this-new-destination\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"50514\">Kuwait Geopark<\/a><\/strong> yet, make sure to plan it for your next outing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates and events happening in the city!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How cool is it that you can now snowboard or ski in Kuwait? Sounds almost unreal, right? But believe it or not, you can do exactly that in Khaitan at KARV Ski Academy. 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