Council Bluffs City Council in Iowa last week agreed plans for a $60m adventure and action sports activities centre that would include a 40m (120ft) high artificial surface ski slope with a water park beneath it.
The complex will also include a 12-story hotel/condominium block, banquet facility, BMX/skate facility, indoor/outdoor battery-powered go-kart facility and retail areas and will be located on 15 acres of land on the west side of Mid-America Drive and south of 23rd Avenue. The facility would offer 14 different action sports and create 350 jobs. Construction is due to begin in September.
“This will be privately owned,” Martin Greenberg, president/managing partner for Wedge Adventure Resorts, Inc. of Milwaukee told local media.
We’re not asking for government subsidies or tax increment financing.”
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The major snow storm in New Zealand has dumped a metre (40 inches) of fresh snow at Mt Hutt causing anticipation among the region’s skiers and boarders while keeping staff busy on the end of shovels. When the weather cleared last weekend, Mt Hutt visitors enjoyed spectacular powder conditions according to ski area manager Dave Wilson.
“Once again this season, we’re digging ourselves out of a huge snow dump, clearing the road, de-icing lifts and carrying out avalanche control as we prepare to welcome customers.
With two metres of snow falling over the last week, the high country ski area now boasts a 2.25m base with a soft powder surface – a base that Mr Wilson expects to secure a traditionally long Mt Hutt season.
“We’ve got wall to wall, top to bottom winter snow and are just looking forward to getting out there and playing in it.
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