Inside a 25-story windowless building that rises out of the sprawling Mall of the Emirates, the interior is air-conditioned down to 29 degrees, and fresh, manmade snow covers the short, steep slopes.

NPR: United States, Dubai: Understanding the Links

While most people know the joys of Ski Dubai, the infamous man-made ski centre at Mall of the Emirates, not everyone is aware that you can also have a ski vacation in one of the hottest cities in the world.

BBC: Cool down in a Dubai ski chalet