| Indoor ski areas have become popular for both | | | | slope with year round real snow. The Snowdome |
| novice and advanced skiers to be able to | | | | provides lessons at all levels for both |
| learn and practice on without the challenges | | | | skiers and snowboarders. Snowmobiling and |
| of severe weather conditions. | | | | cross-country skiing is also available at the |
| | | | facility. |
| Have you ever wondered what the popular | | | | |
| indoor ski areas around the world are? These | | | | * Xscape, located in Castleford, features |
| areas tend to be in countries that already | | | | skiing, snowboarding as well as tobogganing |
| have outdoor skiing facilities, and are more | | | | and ice walls. These ice walls are built by |
| common in Europe that in other areas. But | | | | hand to simulate conditions of rock climbing, |
| that isn't always the case. These can be | | | | only on ice. |
| found in Germany, Switzerland, England, | | | | |
| Netherlands, Japan, China and Australia. In | | | | Australia and New Zealand |
| one unusual location - Ras Al-Khaimah, a part | | | | |
| of the United Arab Emirates, construction has | | | | * Mt. Thebarton in Adelaide, Australia was |
| begun on a 2,000 meter indoor ski area. | | | | the first built and is still a popular indoor |
| | | | ski area. The facility includes skating |
| So here are some places you might want to | | | | rinks, restaraunts and bars, video arcades |
| make part of your travel plans: | | | | and other attractions. |
| | | | |
| United Arab Emirates | | | | * Snowplanet in Auckland, New Zealand offers |
| | | | a full compliment of snowsport activities 365 |
| * Dubai is truly a ski facility in the | | | | days a year. It features three lifts and a |
| desert. It has 5 different runs that are | | | | separate terrain area for snowboarders. A |
| designed for beginning to advanced skiers and | | | | chalet style restaruant opens overlooking the |
| snowboarders. There is a full 3000 square | | | | snow park allowing a relaxing atmosphere. |
| meters contained in this indoor snow park. | | | | |
| All equipment needed is available on site. | | | | Germany |
| Numerous restaurants, gift shops and other | | | | |
| venues provide visitors with lots to do and | | | | * Germany feature several popular indoor ski |
| see. | | | | areas. The Alpincenter, Jever Skihalle and |
| | | | Snowtropolis all offer great indoor skiing |
| United Kingdom | | | | opportunities among other features. Apres ski |
| | | | activities are given special detail at these |
| * The Snowdome in Tamworth is one of the post | | | | locations. |
| popular indoor ski areas. It has a 170-meter | | | | |