Snowboarder Nicolien Sauerbreij made Dutch Olympic history when she became the first athlete from her country to win a medal in a snow discipline.
The 30-year old’s medal in the Ladies parallel giant slalom was also the 100th for the Netherlands in Olympic history. The Dutch are traditional powerhouses in speed skating, but not alpine skiing or snowboarding.
Sauerbreij did much of her training at Dutch indoor snow slope SnowWorld Landgraaf, and staff there are very proud of her accomplishment.
SnowPlanet is New Zealand's only indoor snow centre.
If you’ve ever felt the urge to play tennis after skiing, you can this week in New Zealand as the SnowPlanet indoor snow centre offers skiing and tennis lessons in one package.
The snow centre has teamed up with the local Albany Tennis Park to offer a unique holiday experience for children of all ages, tennis and skiing or snowboarding on the same day in the same city for $395 NZ (USD $292) per person for a full week.
From the first day on, the riders were inspired by watching the tricks of the pros at Germany‘s Snowdome Bispingen.
The indoor snow centre launched its new ‘QParks’ layout recently with a special launch event starring both dome locals and new faces from the wider area, attracting a large number of spectators. After showing their tricks, the pros presented their brand-new moves at the photo and film session.
Indoor ski slopes are popping up all over the U.K.
Two new indoor snow centre plans have been proposed for northern English towns in the past month.
Blackpool, on the Northwest coast, and Sunderland in the Northeast of the country have both announced plans to make indoor ski facilities.
Blackpool put forward the idea of an indoor snow centre several years ago at the same time as it was considering a bid for a super-casino. Plans for the facility have been announced by Greenbank Partnerships and are currently being studied by the local council. If the development moves forward the centre would be built on the site that had been earmarked for the super-casino the town unsuccessfully bid to host.
The 'Snow Leopard' will be too busy preparing for the Winter Olympics to fight Apple for naming rights.
Ghana’s first professional skier, and soon to be first Olympic skier, plans to open his home nation’s first artificial ski slope within the next five years.
Known as ‘The Snow Leopard’, Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong first learned to ski on indoor snow at Milton Keynes SNO!zone in the UK, and will represent his country at the Olympic Games in Whistler in February. He is currently training for that at the new Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead near London.
All summer long, Western New York has felt the arctic chill of Snow Park’s outdoor winter wonderland. From the many fierce lanes of tubing to the year-round outdoor skating rink, Snow Park has brought thrills and chills to tourists and locals alike who just can’t seem to get enough of the white stuff. Now, Snow Park is utilizing the latest in snowmaking technology to bring a snowboarding terrain park. Continue reading ‘Snow Park Niagara’s opening new terrain park’
Inside Out Skiing is introducing a unique approach to teaching beginner skiers this winter season. Using The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead and the Austrian resort of Sölden, Inside Out Skiing will provide high quality instruction for people new to skiing, starting in the UK and then continuing in Austria. At the heart of the concept is that the same team of instructors will be with you from your very first time on snow in the UK all the way through your first trip out in the mountains. A complete holiday service will be offered, including travel, accommodation, tuition, equipment hire and lift passes, ensuring each client’s holiday is stress-free. Continue reading ‘Ski Hemmel introduces new innovative beginner ski lessons’
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