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Temperatures never rise above freezing
\n and there is a fresh sprinkling of snow every day, but step outside and
\n you will find a sunbaked desert.<\/p>\n
Complete with Alpine-style chalets, fir trees, chairlifts and ski runs
\n graded from green to black, the world’s largest indoor snow resort has
\n opened its doors in the Gulf emirate of Dubai.<\/p>\n
Ski Dubai is the country’s latest extraordinary no-expense-spared project.
\n The emirate already has manmade islands shaped like a map of the world
\n and is building the world’s tallest tower. Beneath the Gulf it is building
\n the world’s first underwater hotel, with underwater opera.Article continues<\/p>\n
Ski Dubai has more than 6,000 tonnes of snow. It boasts ski runs up to
\n 400 metres long with a fall of more than 60 metres. A day pass costs 220
\n dirhams ($60).<\/p>\n
Skiing in traditional Arab robes is not allowed. The snow – created by
\n spraying water under high pressure – is just the latest demand on scarce
\n water resources. Swimming pools, gardens and golf courses are others.<\/p>\n
Whatever happened to the plan to tow icebergs from Antarctica to the Middle from the Temperatures never rise above freezing and there is a fresh sprinkling of snow every day, but step outside and you will find a sunbaked desert. Complete with Alpine-style chalets, fir trees, chairlifts and ski runs graded from green to black, … Continue reading
\n East? 80% of the fresh water on the WORLD is frozen in the icecaps. They
\n could ski right on the iceberg en route, fly in on helicopters and start making
\n money before the berg even gets there! Now all we need to do is to interest
\n some venture capitalists…..<\/em><\/p>\n
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