Prince Of Dubai Rings In New Year In Vancouver, Whistler (PHOTOS)

Our favourite crown prince is back!

The prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, and his Instagram-loving entourage have been celebrating the new year in B.C.

Much like their last visit in May 2014, they've hit the slopes in Whistler, and taken advantage of Vancouver's seawall for a refreshing jog.

Let's ride that mountain 🏂
A photo posted by Fazza (@faz3) on Jan 1, 2015 at 9:47am PST

start 🚦🏂💨
A photo posted by Fazza (@faz3) on Jan 1, 2015 at 9:53am PST

With his family's wealth estimated by Forbes to be more than $4 billion US, the prince appears to have chosen a quiet New Year's Eve in Vancouver over ringing in 2015 at home in Dubai.

Not that he was slumming it. It looks like rumours that Sheikh Hamdan's family owns the $55-million, three-storey, 15,000 sq.-ft. penthouse at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel aren't wrong.