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This came in under the front door a few days ago — some of you might already know about Ski Dubai, but it was new to me so I blogged. If you’ve ever wondered where all that gasoline money goes… All I can say is don’t accuse us Americans of being the only culture of conspicuous consumption — it happens other places as well. As for global warming, is this a solution for ski resorts? I can easily see a larger version of this at Snowbird, perhaps with some miniature helicopters swooping around inside to keep the atmosphere real. Their website.
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| Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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| The question is, do they let you skin up the ski slopes? |
WildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder Lou (Louis Dawson) has a 50+ years career in climbing, backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. He was the first person in history to ski down all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks, has authored numerous books about about backcountry skiing, and has skied from the summit of Denali in Alaska, North America’s highest mountain.
