TROJENA produces artificial snow in the Sarawat Mountains

Artificial snow has been produced by snowmaking technicians in the ski village of TROJENA. Snowmaking technician of TROJENA, Jack Lawrie, explained that the solid weather in TROJENA has helped him to make snow, as the temperature during the cold season was around -8°C. Lawrie has expressed his happiness at being one of the first people to come and ski in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has won a bid to host the 10th Asian Winter Games (AWG) for 2029 in TROJENA. The decision was announced in October at the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly in Cambodia. The General Assembly unanimously approved the Saudi proposal. TROJENA was the only candidate for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, which has not been held since 2017 as the OCA has struggled to find hosts.

The establishment of TROJENA was announced by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, chairman of the NEOM Company Board of Directors, in March of this year. The Crown Prince said that TROJENA would be an important addition to tourism in the region, a unique example of how Saudi Arabia is creating destinations based on its geographical and environmental diversity.

TROJENA will be an iconic world class destination blending natural and developed landscapes. It intends to offer human centric experience to residents and visitors. The mountain tourism will thus be another revenue stream to support the Kingdom’s economic diversification while still preserving its natural resources for future generations.

Outdoor skiing is a unique feature of TROJENA that will provide a unique experience never before witnessed in the region, especially in Gulf countries known for their desert climates.