Ski Dubai

[tropicana]

I just happened to be watching the CBS Early Morning show today and one of the reporters was in Dubai, UAE, one of the richest nations in all the world...
and she took us skiing! Yeah, in the Arabian desert! Well, snow-scooting, it looked like such fun. I wanted to be there right then and there. Haaa, Ski Dubai is claimed to be one of the largest indoor ski resorts in the world, with 22,500-square metres of indoor ski area. It is a part of the Mall of the Emirates, which is one of the largest shopping malls in the world.
An extremely efficient insulation system is the key to maintain the temperature of -1 degrees Celsius 30F during the day and -6 degrees 22F during the night when the snow is produced.

Ski Dubai is part of the Majid Al Futtaim Group of Companies, a leader for shopping malls in the region. Ski Dubai has 5 runs of varying difficulties, the longest being 400m.

It is so cool to think that outside in November can be 95F or hotter and you can be inside skiing and in winter clothes.
Today in Dubai, it reached 87F.

Has anyone ever been to Dubai? and if so, what were your experiences.

-justin-

[vbhoutex]

Haven't been, but I sure do want to go, just for the architectural and engineering wonders they are producing there!!! The tallest building in the world is almost done I think. The Palm Islands. The World Islands. ETC.....

Edit to add a link: http://www.burjdubai.com/

[Cyclenall]

Dubai, UAE must be one of the coolest cities in the world. I'd love to go there someday, it's amazing how fast they are transforming it.

[Ed Mahmoud]

Haven't been, but I sure do want to go, just for the architectural and engineering wonders they are producing there!!! The tallest building in the world is almost done I think. The Palm Islands. The World Islands. ETC.....

Edit to add a link: http://www.burjdubai.com/

Emirates has daily non-stop service from Houston to Dubai

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OUTBOUND Houston, United States to Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
Flight Days Time Airport Duration / Stops Class Aircraft
EK212 1  Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 18:25 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 14hr 40min
0 stops First (Private Suite), Business, Economy  Boeing 777-200LR
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• • • • • • • 19:05* Dubai International Airport (DXB)

 Total Duration  14hr  40min 


[JonathanBelles]

The more and more i hear about Dubai, the more and more I want to go! SOOO many things to do. Its probably going to take a 2 week trip to cover everything.

[RL3AO]

Dubai is quickly becoming one of the great cities in the World. I would love to go there.

[CajunMama]

My brother lived in Dubai, i guess it was back in the 80's. If he had gotten one more speeding ticket he would have been deported.

[TYNI]

My brother lived in Dubai, i guess it was back in the 80's. If he had gotten one more speeding ticket he would have been deported.

... and forget having an ice cold beer on a hot dry day...