So far we've always talked about ski and snowboard in the ski slopes found in the different mountain ranges in the world, but it's time to know an alternative that increasingly takes more strength, the ski slopes covered.
We do not know if because the climate change or other circumstances, but the decline of day it snows is a fact, finding perfectly equipped and prepared ski resorts, but, due to lack of snow on their slopes are forced to close.
In this situation have emerged indoor ski resorts, guaranteeing snow 365 days a year.
Focusing on this type of ski slopes, I will speak of the largest in the world and its characteristics, the Ski Dubai, an impressive infrastructure that contrasts with the area in which it is made, in the desert. This resort has 22,500 square meters of snow, with five ski slopes of various levels, a snow park with sleigh rides, an arcade launch snowballs and even an interactive cave, plus funicular and cable car. In this artificial ski resort we can find all the services of a ski resort in the nature.
Image 1, Ski Dubai, by cp
To preserve the quality of snow and a suitable temperature is necessary to have all kinds of means to isolate as much as possible the ski slopes from the outside, such as walls of 5 meters wide and great cooling system, ensuring temperature of -1 ° C.
Leaving aside this great resort, we must know that there are more distributed throughout the world and projects to further expand the number. In this case we will also see some characteristics of the indoor ski resort situated in Spain, the SnowZone Madrid, or as was once known Xanadoo.
The SnowZone Madrid has 18,000 square meters of snow in 2 tracks, one for beginners and one for experts. It is located in the town of Arroyomolinos, just 23 Km from the center of Madrid, so it is easier to reach than the ski resort in Madrid mountains, Navacerrada.
Image 2, Madrid SnowZone, by teinteresa
From a personal standpoint, I think if we get the opportunity to go to the ski resorts located in the mountains, we should choose them, however, the rest of the year the indoor resorts are a great choice to practice our favorite sport and to acquire practical and technical to preparing the next season.
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