Deut28Thirteen Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I know it is great we are getting an new park and maybe this Snow Mt. project (possibly all in the same area) I think adding a Great Wolf Lodge would tip it over as a place to be. Great Wolf Lodge is really fun place to go to. It may be asking for to much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I'll call Great Wolf . They built one up in Grapevine, Texas. I'm sure one would work near EarthQuest and the SkiPark. They include waterparks in their hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Snow Mountain vs. Ski DubaiHeight: 149 m vs. 85 m, or 44 vs. 25 storiesOf the 149 m, the end of the slope is at 24 m, so it is a true 125 m a healthy 47% advantage over Ski Dubai.Ski Area: 40,800 m2 vs. 22,500 m2This area is covered snow.It seems like finally Houston will have something bigger than Dubai, and it will look like a blocky mountain, rather than a metal slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Snow Mountain vs. Ski DubaiHeight: 149 m vs. 85 m, or 44 vs. 25 stories Of the 149 m, the end of the slope is at 24 m, so it is a true 125 m a healthy 47% advantage over Ski Dubai. Ski Area: 40,800 m2 vs. 22,500 m2 This area is covered snow. It seems like finally Houston will have something bigger than Dubai, and it will look like a blocky mountain, rather than a metal slide. Dubai after learning the news: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 looks like a mod accidently deleted all our posts from today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I think you're thinking about the Dallas ski thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Snow Mountain vs. Ski DubaiHeight: 149 m vs. 85 m, or 44 vs. 25 stories Of the 149 m, the end of the slope is at 24 m, so it is a true 125 m a healthy 47% advantage over Ski Dubai. Ski Area: 40,800 m2 vs. 22,500 m2 This area is covered snow. It seems like finally Houston will have something bigger than Dubai, and it will look like a blocky mountain, rather than a metal slide. Is this thing actually going to get built?... or is it still up in the air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Is this thing actually going to get built?... or is it still up in the air? We don't even have a confirmed location yet, just a design document. I'm skeptical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Snow Mountain vs. Ski DubaiHeight: 149 m vs. 85 m, or 44 vs. 25 storiesOf the 149 m, the end of the slope is at 24 m, so it is a true 125 m a healthy 47% advantage over Ski Dubai.Ski Area: 40,800 m2 vs. 22,500 m2This area is covered snow.It seems like finally Houston will have something bigger than Dubai, and it will look like a blocky mountain, rather than a metal slide. Yes, but I'm sure Dubai's will be far more visually appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Swamplot post on this 7/23.UpdateNevermind, I see HAIF the citation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I really hope they build this. I LOVE skiing... it's probably my favorite sport... unfortunately I don't get to really do it much anymore since moving from Pennsylvania to Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deut28Thirteen Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Yes, but I'm sure Dubai's will be far more visually appealing.Look at post 68 they have a pic of Dubai's and it is not spectacular. I like ours better it is more to the theme and bigger than Ski Dubai! :-) But I found some thing on the internet about the Snowdome in Dubai and it looks spectacular imo. Link to SnowdomeArent they proposing to build some type of artic thing in galveston maybe they can take some of the architectual elements from the snowdome to ues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 An artic themed thing has been proposed for Moody Gardens. I don't think it will be shaped like a pyramid like the others. The Chronicle said they should have renderings of the building in a few months, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 An artic themed thing has been proposed for Moody Gardens. I don't think it will be shaped like a pyramid like the others. The Chronicle said they should have renderings of the building in a few months, I think.That's right. There's another thread on that topic already.Moody Gardens may bring Glacier to the Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Just throwin this out there. The architect's website says the site is 8.5ha. That equals to a little over 21 acres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Look at post 68 they have a pic of Dubai's and it is not spectacular. I like ours better it is more to the theme and bigger than Ski Dubai! :-) But I found some thing on the internet about the Snowdome in Dubai and it looks spectacular imo. Link to SnowdomeArent they proposing to build some type of artic thing in galveston maybe they can take some of the architectual elements from the snowdome to ues. The current Dubai facility is impressive on the inside. Here's some pictures I took on a visit a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 The current Dubai facility is impressive on the inside. Here's some pictures I took on a visit a few months ago. Hey, everyone's trying to figure out a use for the Astrodome...I can see that making an outstanding half pipe for snowboarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hey, everyone's trying to figure out a use for the Astrodome...I can see that making an outstanding half pipe for snowboarding. !!!!!!!!! DO IT!! Best idea I've heard for that thing yet. It's already air conditioned, just add a lot of tonnage/units and make it downright polar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 They ought to turn the Astrodome into a giant roller disco. Talk about mad fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyresident Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 The current Dubai facility is impressive on the inside. Here's some pictures I took on a visit a few months ago. That's impressive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 They ought to turn the Astrodome into a giant roller disco. Talk about mad fun. Oooo... that would be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 They ought to turn the Astrodome into a giant roller disco. Talk about mad fun.CASINO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Ehh, no. World's largest wax museum! I won't go off topic anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 That's impressive?I was impressed. I guess you weren't. What are you looking for, an indoors Mt. Everest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 !!!!!!!!! DO IT!!Best idea I've heard for that thing yet. It's already air conditioned, just add a lot of tonnage/units and make it downright polar. Dude, I mentioned that here a few times over the past couple of years. We rarely get snow in Houston and what a way to make up for it. Because of the Dome's size, it could include a ice skating rink, a snow mobile run on one of the upper level concourses that runs the circumference of the dome, a huge Winter Wonderland for the kiddies, a ski lift from the floor up to the top levels, a snow boarding area complete with x-games styled ramps, and a shopping plaza with a few resturants to boot. And of course the whole thing would be heavily themed. It is possible. Plus Houstonians could boast about being able to snow ski, then relaxing on the beach in Galveston in 80 degree water within the same hour. I say drop the Gaylord Styled Hotel plan, we already have one in Texas. Bring the 'Snow Dome' to life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Finally got a response from the architect:I can confirm that we are the architects for the project and that we have worked for Mr. Villareal to produce a sketch design for the Snow Mountain to facilitate his search for funding and investment possibilities. At this moment, we are waiting further instructions from Mr. Villareal to proceed with the following stages of the design.He also left me the contact info for the developer, Tex-Star Development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Please tell me this is fake:Snow Mountain project slated for Houston, TexasAn exciting new snow-themed development for Houston, Texas has been unveiled by Unlimited Snow for Houston, Texas.http://skirebel.com/magazine/2007/07/05/sn...-houston-texas/Grand Texas Riverwalk? Is that what they plan to call the new Dome?And two years later, nothingVisitors to The Grand Texas River Walk will be beamed into a grandiose complex that will be contain an impressive virtual Alpine and Arctic world. While no timeline has been identified to begin working on this grandiose project, it is expected to begin construction in the coming year for a 2009 opening said the company behind this project, Unlitimed Snow.Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 And two years later, nothingI guarantee you it's a dead deal. Commercial real estate is going to be like that for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 And two years later, nothingOh well.The website on the wiki says the design phase will last through 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I emailed the s333 and asked if they knew if the project was still on or cancelled and this is what they said... I believe that the Snow Mountain project is going ahead but they are finalising funding at the moment.Regards,Hanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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