Building Mountains in America

[Micah 16]

When I read this, I was completely skeptical and still am. It is not very specific about its location and the English isn't exactly sound. 

Anyway, a company called "Unlimited Snow" which I've never heard of, is wanting to build a mountain (literally) near Houston. Here's a list of what is planned:

-a massive mountain with 500-600 ft. slopes for skiing

-a indoor waterpark inside of the mountain

-condos

-Alpine themed mall

-Apartments

and much more.

Here's a small segment of the article:

Visitors to The Grand Texas River Walk will be beamed into an impressive virtual Alpine and Arctic world where almost nothing shall remind of an actual building. From the outside the building will look like a mountain with a snowy peak and a white water river through real grass alpine meadows with huts and trees and optional terraced apartments. The inside features a giant cave connecting the various parts of the building, themed indoor slopes, snow circuit and ice cave with 3D and photo mountain ranges with blue sky’s, snowy trees and huts and projected moving ice bergs, auroras, sun and clouds, a mountain setting with waterfalls for the indoor water park and spa / wellness facilities, colourful show lights within all play areas, snow and water related animatronics animals, themed food and beverage as well as special effects.

The Grand Texas River Walk will also incorporate outdoor lake, white water river, hotel, condominiums and a large alpine themed shopping mall. The spectacular Snow Mountain, a mixed use building with a combination of approximately 500 hotel and fractional condominium units, congress facilities. The indoor snow centre will be the first in the US, and of its type, worldwide. Other features include a snow circuit, indoor water park, an action factory and a multiplex cinema.quote>

Anyway, I think it sounds interesting, but is it a hoax? I have no clue but I am completely skeptical. 

I simply posted the article to see what you think! Here's the source where the article came from.

[hawkpride147 1]

actually it is 100% possible and very much likely. they are building a ski resort here in fort worth. yeah you heard right...skiing in fort worth texas. there is a topic about is somewhere on here...i'll see if i can find it.

[Glenni 1,444]

what a stupid idea, and complete waste of money...

[Micah 16]

Originally posted by: hawkpride147 actually it is 100% possible and very much likely. they are building a ski resort here in fort worth. yeah you heard right...skiing in fort worth texas. there is a topic about is somewhere on here...i'll see if i can find it.quote>

 

You are exactly right! There is one in the works for Fort Worth.

Here's a picture of the mountain that will be built near Houston:

(Btw, I just wanted you to be aware of some strange advertisement on that Unlimited Snow website.)

[Barbarossa 51]

Whether true or not, it sounds wasteful. Water is a big enough problem that we don't need conglomerates helping us to waste even more. If you want to ski, go to Colorado or Utah or Tahoe. It is their bread and butter for the winter season. If you want to go to the beach, then go to Houston. If you want... um... whatever Ft Worth has to offer, then go there for that. But skiing?

Barbarossa

[hamsterTK 93]

Is it real snow or that plastic stuff?

[SimRabbit 48]

it is not a stupid idea, infact it will bring more turism to the city.

[alimosh 0]

have you guys seen sky-dubai... while it's not a mountain, skiing in the desert is something extraordinary

[SkyTearer 10]

One of the most energy-consuming, wasteful, and furthermore idiotic ideas I've heard. The amounts of energy that will be required to run this massive indoor building and keep it at a temperature acceptable for the skiing will be astronomical and with our current global warming situation unless a renewable energy purpose-built powerplant is available I believe building this will take humanity one more step into a deadly future. Oh and the rockies are how far away from Texas???

[patriots_1228 51]

dubai texas....its all stupid. if you want skiing go north.

[SimRabbit 48]

Again, some people aren't very rich and can't afford to go on vacation, so building a fake mountain in a desert isn't a stupid idea, maybe some poor people would like the idea and will have the opportunity to go skiing without paying too much.

[Fred_Ginger 1]

Originally posted by: SkyTearer One of the most energy-consuming, wasteful, and furthermore idiotic ideas I've heard. The amounts of energy that will be required to run this massive indoor building and keep it at a temperature acceptable for the skiing will be astronomical and with our current global warming situation unless a renewable energy purpose-built powerplant is available I believe building this will take humanity one more step into a deadly future. Oh and the rockies are how far away from Texas???quote>

 

You said it, SkyTearer!  What a waste!

[Barbarossa 51]

Simrabbit: it is not a stupid idea, infact it will bring more turism to the city.quote>

And this makes it okay... why?

Barbarossa

[Micah 16]

SkyTearer: Actually, it will have it's own power station. I'll have to reread, but I thought it said it would run on biodiesel to keep the mountain cold enough for the snow.

Really... I can't even imagine seeing a mountain. It's just going to look strange, and don't believe everything you hear. I'm still questioning whether this is real or not.

[patriots_1228 51]

Originally posted by: SimRabbit Again, some people aren't very rich and can't afford to go on vacation, so building a fake mountain in a desert isn't a stupid idea, maybe some poor people would like the idea and will have the opportunity to go skiing without paying too much.quote>

 

first of all equipment cost 100+ dollars, so regardless, they probably wouldnt do that. plus a 50 dollar ticket. second of all, imagine the extra taxes they will have to pay to fund such a project.

[Barbarossa 51]

Micah: Really... I can't even imagine seeing a mountain. It's just going to look strange, and don't believe everything you hear. I'm still questioning whether this is real or not.quote>

LOL, yeah, Texas and mountains don't mix. You guys are gonna freak out and the profits for this business group will soar... then they can corrupt another locale... maybe bring water-skiing to the Mojave.

Barbarossa

[Simfan34 11]

Originally posted by: SimRabbit Again, some people aren't very rich and can't afford to go on vacation, so building a fake mountain in a desert isn't a stupid idea, maybe some poor people would like the idea and will have the opportunity to go skiing without paying too much.quote>

Especially in Dubai. Do you really think that people in places like Oman, Israel, Egypt, and the UAE are going to go to Europe to ski and see snow? Or objectional Iran? I don't

[SkyTearer 10]

In Dubai the idea might be abit more practical due to the lack of ski areas for hundreds of miles, but Texas, with easily-accessible mountains and ski resorts only an interstate highway away I believe low-income families can easily go skiing for a price relative to going to a fake mountain

[Micah 16]

Originally posted by: SkyTearer In Dubai the idea might be abit more practical due to the lack of ski areas for hundreds of miles, but Texas, with easily-accessible mountains and ski resorts only an interstate highway away I believe low-income families can easily go skiing for a price relative to going to a fake mountainquote>

 

I hate to make it sound like I support the creation of this mountain (I don't support it), but even though I'm not low-income, it is still costly to go all the way to Colorado. I actually live in Houston and it would take me at least two to three days to get to Colorado. So, not only do I have to pay record gas prices, but I would have to pay for hotel costs and other expenses whether it be food while I'm on the road or what not.

[830point35 8]

If it keeps people from ruining real mountains with development and pollution, this would be the perfect building.

[Ratieya455 1]

My friend and I have been wanting the city of Fargo to dig out a lake and make a large hill or mountain half-seriously. There isn't much of either within 30 or 40 miles of the town.

[Goldfish4209 9]

A ripoff of Dubai, I guess. I agree with the others, just drive to colorado. It's not like it's half impossible to go there.

[Sirithil 1]

I like the idea. This might amaze you, but not everybody has the time or money to jet off to Aspen for a week. This will make winter sports more accessible for Texans (and most of the southern US) and, as was mentioned, increase tourism in the city, which will have further ancillary benefits to everyone there.

It's only wasteful and stupid if it loses money.

maybe bring water-skiing to the Mojave.quote>

Not a bad idea!

[dralin321 0]

That is wasteful spending. I mean come on, What's the point of skiing if it is ARTIFICIAL. What is the fun in that, it will be expensive to maintain and all that stuff. Just a waste, you hear me Texas, a waste!!!!!!!

[Sirithil 1]

And who are you to decide what's wasteful? Yeah, it probably will be expensive to maintain. But if they can make money on it, by definition it's not a waste.

And, uh, I should point out that unless you're climbing to the top of the mountain yourself every run, and you're always off trail, never using the lifts, never using the groomed snow, etc. etc. the experience is always going to be artificial. The terrain at a ski resort is cut and landscaped, at least some portion of the snow is man-made, and the inconvenient and exhausting part - climbing to the top - is removed entirely. Artificial. It's still fun, so what's your point?

[Krio 624]

After this project, let's go burn some rainforestes! Who cares about the money, when this is extremly stupid idea and nature-killing project. USA has enought REAL mountains where you can go to skiing, it's stupid to build mountain for those [Content] who are too lazy to travel to Rocky Mountains or other place where you can see mountains. This money should be used for better purposes, like helping poor and researching new sources of energy.

Fun and money should never be above of nature. What you are going to do with 300 million bucks, when you can't spend it. Humanity shows again how stupid it is.

[nerdly_dood 26]

This would be supremely strange. The only tall thing that texas needs is REALLY TALL radio towers that make people in fort worth hear houston radio stations, as long as the radio stations are on the side of town away from the shore.

[John94538 0]

Snow in Texas???

^ Simply put, Texas is known for its hot weather, beaches, large cities, ranches, cattle, longhorns, and crazily huge highways. I don't think you see any skiing slopes, snow resorts, and artificial mountains in my list.

[Micah 16]

crazily huge highways... beaches... hot weatherquote>

I think you're thinking of Houston rather than all of Texas. What you mention is a very small part of Texas.

Snow in Texas??? quote>

Again, I think you're thinking of Houston. It's very humid here during the summer and the average during the winter is about 50 to 60F, though Houston did get snow and ice these past few years. Texas gets pounded with snow every year. Dallas is almost always the worst hit.

[ObladiOblada 1]

i dont want to go skiing on a lonely mountain It isn't the same feeling, as if you would go skiing in the mountains

because if i think of skiing I remember the beautifull landscapes of the alps