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Dubai plans to build the worlds largest indoor ski slope, again

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Mr.softcookie
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lol

http://www.powder.com/stories/first-chair-blog/dubai-building-worlds-largest-indoor-ski-area-again/#7BOjVTaA8xTrfDZ7.97
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Aug 6 2015 10:59AM
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ndye
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The amount of energy which will be needed to run this ski slope in Dubai is another part of the reason why we will be seeing more and more indoor resorts.

Note: I am obviously aware that Dubai would never have a ski resort regardless of global warming.
Aug 6 2015 12:40PM
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lgward
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ndyeThe amount of energy which will be needed to run this ski slope in Dubai is another part of the reason why we will be seeing more and more indoor resorts.

Note: I am obviously aware that Dubai would never have a ski resort regardless of global warming.


Couldn't agree more. Way to waste all that cash you make from oil and turn it into something that only fuels the problem, Dubai. Bravo.

I wish they'd invest some of that money into saving our planet.
Aug 6 2015 3:34PM
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John18_6
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Revamp the tsar bomb from the soviets, drop on Dubai, induce nuclear winter, problem solved.
Aug 6 2015 4:03PM
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Ghini
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One day the winter olympics will be held there...
Aug 6 2015 5:10PM
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Poikenz
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So it will have roughly 600 feet to 700 feet vertical? Holy fuck, welcome to Ontario.

I'm basing height off a constant 8.5 to 10 degree angle (similar to their current slope).
Aug 6 2015 5:56PM
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Miomo
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Make the whole world hotter to make a few cubic meters colder.
Aug 6 2015 8:28PM
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WVskiing
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Can people please explain to me how the hell this will make the world hotter? They have the money. Who gives a fuck. They are spreading the wealth by creating all these jobs
Aug 6 2015 10:06PM
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lgward
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WVskiingCan people please explain to me how the hell this will make the world hotter? They have the money. Who gives a fuck. They are spreading the wealth by creating all these jobs


Dear God I hope you are joking
Aug 6 2015 10:11PM
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madchronic
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WVskiingCan people please explain to me how the hell this will make the world hotter? They have the money. Who gives a fuck. They are spreading the wealth by creating all these jobs

Dubai could be the worst possible example of any wealth being shared and its all corrupt anyway. There's a lot of people basically slaves getting paid jack shit. Getting a couple lifties isn't going to help. Also, building a ski resort in the middle east is a waste of money and resources.
Aug 6 2015 11:04PM
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PhotoGraphic
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Probably one of the best things that can happen for indoor buildings. At least the engineers designing it will have a challenge for once. All that tax free skiing, pretty awesome to be able to ski in the desert besides the OG sandboarding.
Aug 7 2015 12:16AM
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Mr.softcookie
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I totally agree that this is bad for the environment, but at the same time its spreading the sport we all love. If it doesn't happen its ok for us in dubai because we already have one, lol.
Aug 7 2015 10:17AM
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SterlingArcher
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I could see this place being used as frequently as one of those ski resorts in the DPRK. So wasteful
Aug 7 2015 10:41AM
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GayWolf420
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WVskiingCan people please explain to me how the hell this will make the world hotter? They have the money. Who gives a fuck. They are spreading the wealth by creating all these jobs


If slave labor is your idea of creating jobs/spreading wealth, then yes you are correct.
Aug 7 2015 11:49AM
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soulskier
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Why hasn't anyone came up with a skyscraper with a spiral staircase type ski slope on the inside?

Elevator up, turn right all the way down
Aug 9 2015 1:40PM
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Mr.softcookie
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soulskierWhy hasn't anyone came up with a skyscraper with a spiral staircase type ski slope on the inside?

Elevator up, turn right all the way down


They're probably already planning that ahahaha
Aug 9 2015 11:55PM
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theabortionator
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Jesus. A new indoor ski area and yall are sounding like captain fucking planet over here. Wash off the patchuli, get a job, and trade your veggie powered bus in for a proper suv or truck like the rest of america.
Aug 10 2015 2:18AM
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PhotoGraphic
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theabortionatorJesus. A new indoor ski area and yall are sounding like captain fucking planet over here. Wash off the patchuli, get a job, and trade your veggie powered bus in for a proper suv or truck like the rest of america.


Jah bless your soul-jah
Aug 10 2015 5:14AM
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msg
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Sheikh Mohammed Zassid finna drop the hottest edit this winter
Aug 10 2015 7:24AM
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-Dan
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Mr.softcookieThey're probably already planning that ahahaha


Wait we've got an NSer in Dubai AND your favorite trick is lip on blind 2? Respect.


This thread delivers.
Aug 10 2015 8:09AM
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Mr.softcookie
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TallxTWait we've got an NSer in Dubai AND your favorite trick is lip on blind 2? Respect.


This thread delivers.


hahaha
Aug 10 2015 6:05PM
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JAHpow
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Mr.softcookiehahaha


Your video interests don't include The Office and your icon is Kevin!?

I am disappoint
Aug 10 2015 8:10PM
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Mr.softcookie
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JAHpowYour video interests don't include The Office and your icon is Kevin!?

I am disappoint


check now bb
Aug 10 2015 8:32PM
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jynx81
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john18061806Revamp the tsar bomb from the soviets, drop on Dubai, induce nuclear winter, problem solved.


The only problem is that its so powerful that the bomber would be blown up by the bomb amd an ICBM can hardly take it. But its a solid idea so we can over all lower the earth temp and live a real life metro 2033/last light
Aug 11 2015 9:45AM
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Mr.softcookie
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jynx81The only problem is that its so powerful that the bomber would be blown up by the bomb amd an ICBM can hardly take it. But its a solid idea so we can over all lower the earth temp and live a real life metro 2033/last light


lol wutt
Aug 11 2015 8:41PM
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TheButterHashira
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Kind of ridiculous to be like "fuck this it's contributing to global warming" when just turning the lifts at a handful of other resorts each season probably contributes just as much CO2 to the atmosphere.

I don't think I will ever go, but it's kind of neat I guess.
Aug 11 2015 10:27PM
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Mr.softcookie
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ButtahMastahKind of ridiculous to be like "fuck this it's contributing to global warming" when just turning the lifts at a handful of other resorts each season probably contributes just as much CO2 to the atmosphere.

I don't think I will ever go, but it's kind of neat I guess.


true, but at the same time we already have one, we don't really need another lol. like i said i think its cool but they aren't thinking of the environment
Aug 12 2015 4:07PM
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jynx81
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Mr.softcookietrue, but at the same time we already have one, we don't really need another lol. like i said i think its cool but they aren't thinking of the environment


King abdula (or whatever tf his name is) is gonna crap himself before anyone of us. Its gonna go from a desert to an oven ou there and he is gonna have to worry about his palm tree islands sinking. I just need to worry that its gonna become increasingly hard to wade in my creek when I'm out looking for trout.
Aug 12 2015 4:12PM
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