Xanadu

[SkiDork]

I'm about 15 minutes away, and still won't be checking it out. Everytime me and my wife pass by that place, we shake our heads in disbelief that anyone could take this seriously.

But the inside of the Ski Dubai looks reasonbly do-able. Is this one much smaller or something?

 

[jack97]

I'm about 15 minutes away, and still won't be checking it out. Everytime me and my wife pass by that place, we shake our heads in disbelief that anyone could take this seriously.

Ever been to the bar, by last call, some of those women start looking very pretty.

 

[andyzee]

But the inside of the Ski Dubai looks reasonbly do-able. Is this one much smaller or something?

Quick estimate, about 25-30% of Snowshed.
Snowshed is 560 vertical

Some fun facts about Ski Dubai

Price: 150 dirhams (about $40) for two hours
Vertical Drop: 203 feet
Snow base: 6,000 tons
Temperature: 28° F
Time to ski from top to bottom: 25 seconds
Carbon footprint: Scary

 

[Warp Daddy]

Yeah and that 112 vert is on a 780 ft long slope which is less than 8 home lots long in an average development (100'150 '

lot) .. Sounds real GNARLY

 

[andyzee]

I found this funny:lol::

"Moguls:
You will find Dubai's finest mogul run to be the one you create with a shovel. Please don't mistaken a fallen skier with a white turban and dishdasha as a mogul. Remember that moguls do not screem when you ski over them. "

taken from http://www.mountainyahoos.com/SkiResorts/Dubai.html

 

[dmc]

A friend of mine has skied the Dubai thing a few times... he's working on one of those big hotels there...

He says it's a blast...

 

[SkiDork]

So only 60% the vertical drop...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

120 ft of vert --WTF is that --u gotta be kidding me ?? Man you guys r gonna get altitude sickness

In the middle of the summer 120 vert will be awesome..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I'm about 15 minutes away, and still won't be checking it out. Everytime me and my wife pass by that place, we shake our heads in disbelief that anyone could take this seriously.

Boo..you're not as diehard as me...yet you will drive to New Hampshire in mid June to ski a patch of snow..lol..

 

[dmc]

Boo..you're not as diehard as me...yet you will drive to New Hampshire in mid June to ski a patch of snow..lol..

I can't wait to check it out...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I can't wait to check it out...

AZ day???

 

[bvibert]

Has there been any indication as to how much it's going to cost to ski there?

If I were closer by I'd want to check it out, assuming it wasn't totally cost prohibitive..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Has there been any indication as to how much it's going to cost to ski there?

If I were closer by I'd want to check it out, assuming it wasn't totally cost prohibitive..

I've heard 20 bucks an hour..I don't see skiing there more than 2 hours...but there's nothing official..I would expect there to be peak and off-peak times that could affect the rates...plus alot of people will most likely be renting skis/cold weather gear which could also affect the rates..Connecticut isn't that close to Northern NJ..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meadowlands_Xanadu

 

[andyzee]

Boo..you're not as diehard as me...yet you will drive to New Hampshire in mid June to ski a patch of snow..lol..

Far better atmosphere and at that point, it's not just about skiing. If you read my posts, I enjoy hiking as well. As a matter of fact, my last trip report from Tux was in the hiking section, not the skiing section. So stick that in your bonnet! :smash:

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Far better atmosphere and at that point, it's not just about skiing. If you read my posts, I enjoy hiking as well. As a matter of fact, my last trip report from Tux was in the hiking section, not the skiing section. So stick that in your bonnet! :smash:

Atmosphere...shmatmosphere...I just like to shred the gnar...I'd ski frozen dogshit if it was slick enough..

 

[andyzee]

Atmosphere...shmatmosphere...I just like to shred the gnar...I'd ski frozen dogshit if it was slick enough..

Wouldn't unfrozen be preferable? In right location, could be better than Xanadu.

 

[bvibert]

Wouldn't unfrozen be preferable? In right location, could be better than Xanadu.

Andy, don't hold back. Why don't you tell us how you really feel about Xanadu. It sounds like you think it's gonna be pretty cool...

 

[Warp Daddy]

Atmosphere...shmatmosphere...I just like to shred the gnar...I'd ski frozen dogshit if it was slick enough..

Welcome to the Xanadu slopes cuz that's what we're talkin bout here -- skiing ?? down a gnarly half block long pile o Frozen Dogshit

 

[dmc]

Wouldn't unfrozen be preferable? In right location, could be better than Xanadu.

I don't understand why your so "down" on it.. It's just something to do.. Like any other indoor activity... Bowling.. Ice skating... basketball...

I prefer to swim in the ocean but I'll still jump into a little pool in a friends back yard...