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'Plastic Slopes' Keep On Sliding In Europe

Oct 20, 2008 Sam Thorne, Regional Editor

Dry slopes, sometimes called "plastic slopes," artificial surface slopes, or "dryland skiing" are ski slopes covered with a special material that makes it possible to use regular skis, snowboards, sleds, or other... Full article

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• by elgius Jan 6, 2009
  The Wycombe Summit site has yet to begin any work :-( Allegedly it was supposed to start Sept 08 to be finished by Dec 09 but I doubt its gonna happen any time soon.
  I live about 1/2 a mile away so it would be fantastic to have one 'on my doorstep'.
  
  The plan with Wycombe is allegedly to retain the outdoor slope & cover it in real 'technical' snow in the winter.
  Here's to hoping they get it done soon eh!
  
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• by sarge121 Feb 4, 2009
  I would like to set up one of these in Nebraska. I wonder how much they cost.
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• by PollyParrot Oct 29, 2009
  Good article. I'm all for the old school dry slope rather than the articial snow ones - I'm no eco warrier, but any idiot can see how much energy must be wasted to create snow conditions indoors. Also, if you learn on a dry slope, it's such a nice surprise to then get to snow and realise how much easier it is! Learn the hard way, get bruised up then it'll be a dream on the snow....
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