Photos borrowed from planetskier.blogspot.co.uk and sunkid.at
With temperatures in excess of 48°C, Dubai might not seem the obvious place to build a ski slope, but even the laws of physics are no match for millions of petro dollars.
Since 2005 the Mall of the Emirates has been home to Ski Dubai, a 22,500m2 snow covered playground. The sci-fi looking structure houses 5 runs including the world’s first indoor black run, a freestyle zone and even live penguins?!? Tenner for the first shredder to jib a Gentoo….
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