Thursday 25 July 2013

Giant £200m snow dome for Stratford - London - News - London Evening Standard

Giant £200m snow dome for Stratford - London - News - London Evening Standard: "A giant snow dome to rival the largest indoor ski resort in the world is to be built next to the Olympic Park site in Stratford.

London’s first indoor ski centre will feature several runs of varying difficulty, snowboard ramps and an ice-skating rink.

It is believed the project, which will cost up to £200 million and is being funded by shopping centre developers Westfield, could be ready to open in 2015.

The longest run will be 300 metres — twice the length of the next biggest one in the UK — recreating Alpine skiing conditions. There will also be toboggan runs and snow-play zones where children and beginners can get used to the sub-zero temperatures.

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