pie-eater 207 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Went skiing today at the outrageously overpriced (well it is England) Chilled Factor indoor fancy ski slope in Manchester. 90 minutes for 17 quid. The snow was pretty good actually, I was quite surprised, though the slope is just a few hundred m long and not that steep so very beginner friendly. (ie. boring for me). I was by far the most accomplished person there. Good for a bit of fun. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 That would be good for pre-season conditioning. I wish we had one near me. I would go. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 few hundred meters long?? Dubai is 400m, that is long for indoors. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Nice, any pics? Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 arent they building another one in dubai, an even bigger one? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Don't know how long it is actually, heard it was 180m, sounds about right. Definitely not as long as Suginohara. Not my photo but this is the main slope. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 check dubai out.. lol. they even got a chair.. ha ha Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I wouldn't mind try either. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 It was good fun for a short while, but I doubt I'll go back. Too easy and too expensive. Glad I went though. OK off for a big night out now with some friends from the forums and fellow pie-eaters. See ya! Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 What I'd give for 90 minutes on some snow now and then walk out to cool weather, a pint and some pies. Sounds good to me. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Must give it a go - beats the brush slope over in smelly Runcorn. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Originally Posted By: kokodoko check dubai out.. lol. they even got a chair.. ha ha That's insane! Imagine how much energy is required to refrigerate a building 400m long to below 0 deg. when the outside temp is +40 deg. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Nuts isn't it. Though Dubai isn't in the "real world" is it? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 What about THIS Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 yep, thats the new one they are building.. its bizarro world fo sho Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I bet Trafford Centre is bizarro with the mix of mancs and scousers there! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Friends have moved to Dubai and recently came back to Perth for a visit - they have taken up skiing at the Dubai dome, the kids are getting lessons and they are looking to a ski holiday for the first time on real life snow in Janaury. I think they are great! They put snow accessible to people who are not lucky enough to live in it, and possibly encourage people who might otherwise never sample the winter sports a chance to get involved. There is one proposed for Perth - it will be a small one...but I for one would go. Even if it was (as Koko suggested) for pre season fitness. 6 months is just too long without a run!!! I would also use one for kids birthday parties - my boys would love inviting thier mates for a session on the slopes (or slope) - and THAT is a heap easier than organising big groups of families to go on a ski holiday together just so the little blighters can pose for each other! Link to post Share on other sites
sozzled 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I went to the Ssaws one in Chiba once which was good for a laugh in the oppresive heat of summer. Pity it is gone, the costs must have been mad and with most of Japan fairly near snow anyway... Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Yes lots of scousers in Trafford Centre as well as Manchester beings. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's the pinnacle of vulgarness to do something like that in Dubai. Throwing so much energy into a ski slope just because you can and pandering to your vanity. I find it way over the top and quite disgusting. Now, gimme some of that, and I'll probably change my mind. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 No fake skiing in Hong Kong then? Link to post Share on other sites
gifugill 0 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Saw a documentary on the 'making of' the Dubai one a few months back. Very interesting that was. Didn't know about this other new one. Dubai looks like a wild place. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 It's going to have Polar Bears Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 real ones, or animatronic ones ? Link to post Share on other sites
yodel 0 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 animatronic ones would be well cool. Link to post Share on other sites
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