The least green ski resort EVER
While many of us lay awake at night, pondering the ramifications of melting ice caps, it's kind of funny in an absurd way to think: there are people snow skiing in the Arabian Desert right now. But it's true, Dubai is home to a 22,500 square foot indoor ski area with the world's only indoor double black diamond run. Ski Dubai is kept at a constant 30°F, so die-hard skiers don't have to go without -- even in one of Earth's hottest and driest climates.
When I think of this indoor skiing monstrosity in a global warming context, I can't decide whether it seems offensive, prophetic, or just strangely ironic. Because, in a way, this man-made ski mountain is hastening the demise of natural ski areas. But hey, it's Dubai, where celebrities build islands out of concrete and call them eco-friendly. Next year, when you're thinking of ways to green your ski vacation, you could probably start by crossing Dubai off your list.
[via GearPatrol]
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