Is Dubai's Indoor Ski Resort the Coolest Place in the Desert?

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Dubai's new indoor ski resort features the world's first indoor black-run, providing a unique skiing experience just minutes from the desert. The stark contrast in temperatures, with outside heat exceeding 40°C and indoor conditions at -2°C, raises concerns about the resort's energy consumption. The facility is complemented by an attached mall, enhancing its appeal as a major attraction. Discussions also touch on the potential for similar indoor attractions in colder climates, like New England. Overall, the resort exemplifies Dubai's innovative approach to leisure and entertainment in extreme environments.
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DUBAI (AFP) - Skiing has officially started at Dubai's new indoor Alpine ski resort, offering the world's first indoor black-run just minutes away from the Arabian desert emirate's sun-baked beaches.

Bizarre - an indoor ski resort in Dubai! Their energy bill must be unimaginable... 40°C+ degrees outside, -2° inside.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051202/lf_afp/afplifestyleuaedubaiski
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/53F8D9E9-E3EA-4BFC-BDE1-7F867DFFD92C.htm
official site
 
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rachmaninoff said:
Bizarre - an indoor ski resort in Dubai! Their energy bill must be unimaginable... 40°C+ degrees outside, -2° inside.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051202/lf_afp/afplifestyleuaedubaiski
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/53F8D9E9-E3EA-4BFC-BDE1-7F867DFFD92C.htm
official site
I watched a Discovery Channel show about this last week. It's pretty cool, they have a mall attached to it as well (although the ski resort is the main attraction).
 
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Perhaps these investors can be persuaded to build nice warm, bright, indoor beaches in New England?... After shoveling 12" of "partly cloudy" off the driveway and walks, it might be nice to go hang with some young lovelies and drink a "boat drink" (blatant Buffet plug).
 

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