Snowsports Ending In Singapore

Snow City, Singapore’s indoor snow attraction that opened in 2000, will close later this year after 26 years of operation. The venue, housed within the Science Centre, has long been a favourite among families, school groups and tourists, and has expanded and updated its offerings over the decades.

Singapore is one of a number of countries worldwide, also including Brazil, Dubai, Egypt and Malaysia, where its possible to ski or ride on snow indoors where there's rarely if ever natural snowfall outdoors and no ski areas.

In a statement, the Science Centre’s governing board said the decision to shut the attraction on 30 September reflects its aim to “keep [the centre’s] offerings fresh and relevant amid shifting visitor interests and an evolving attractions landscape.”

A visit to Snow City begins in the Air Lock, a 10°C acclimatisation zone before guests enter the main Snow Chamber — a 1,200‑square‑metre hall maintained at –5°C and blanketed with roughly 40 cm of snow. The chamber features a 60‑metre slope, which has offered skiing at times, rising about three storeys, with snow tubing among its most popular activities. Between 10 and 15 tonnes of fresh snow are produced weekly using a liquid‑nitrogen snow gun.

News of the closure has prompted a wave of nostalgia online, with many recalling school excursions, childhood holidays and their first brush with “winter” in the tropics. Some noted that while Snow City once offered a rare, affordable taste of snow, rising affluence, ageing infrastructure and changing leisure preferences made it harder for the attraction to keep pace.

Ahead of its final day, Snow City Singapore will run a farewell campaign, “One Last Snowfall,” featuring reduced admission prices.