Does oz have indoor snowslopes??
 

Just wondering if there are any indoor snowlopes in oz particularly melbourne, brisbane area. I know there are outdoor slopes are in Victoria, but was thinking more for all year round.

Hubby has decided that he doesnt want to move to oz as he wont be able to snowboard as often, i need to use something as a sweetner to try and pursuade him!

We have spent o much money and gone through loads of stress deciding to eigrate, and now he wants to stay here to snowboard. (sure he has forgotton he is going to be out of work in a month ith this credit crunch:mad:)

fingers crossed there is one :unsure:

Re: Does oz have indoor snowslopes??
 

WOW :eek:

Was thinking the same thing myself only yesterday!!

Well i'll be keeping my eye on this thread now love a bit of Skiing myself :thumbup:


Dougie

Re: Does oz have indoor snowslopes??
 

I think there is one in Adelaide (Mt Thebarton) and one in Coffs Harbour (Big Banana).

There aren't any in Melbourne. As you said earlier there are outdoor slopes in Vic some of which are less than 2 hours from Melbourne CBD.

Re: Does oz have indoor snowslopes??
 

Dont think there are any indoor slopes in Oz. He will just have to make up his time with Jetskiing, waterskiing, motoX, 4x4, surfing, diving, canoeing. Or if he prefers sport, Footy, soccer, cricket, basketball etc etc :rofl::rofl:

more seriously, we used to live about 10 minutes from one of the largest indoor slopes in Europe when we lived in Holland, and it was fab. Used to take my boys regularly in the middle of summer when it was quiet,but I think that there isnt enough interest to make a viable business of it in Australia.

If you live in Vic, you can get your fix in the real stuff quite easy (although pricey) and as already mentioned, find another sport to give you a buzz in the summer time.

Re: Does oz have indoor snowslopes??
 

Nope dont think i'll be getting board in OZ!

Since partaking in a bit of Moto X and road racing of a sort in England i also fancy having a go at this when we get to OZ




http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...to1Small-1.jpg




Supermoto is getting really big in Europe now and i hope the intrest spreads down under also and judging by a few sites like this
http://www.supermotard.com.au/
It looks like there is quite alot going on already :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Sorry bit OT

Regards

Dougie

Re: Does oz have indoor snowslopes??
 

There are real ski slopes in oz, it's not all sun and heat. If you remember the standard for temperature Vs elevation. Temperature will decrease by 2 degrees celsius for each 1000ft above sea level.

So, if its +10 at sea level, there should be snow at 5000ft............ This may be a good way to know if snow happens, simply find out the highest elevation.

Re: Does oz have indoor snowslopes??
 

The first commercially operated year round indoor snow ski centre in the world was opened in Adelaide, Australia in late 1988.
but: but another website says: In 1992 there was one in Brisbane which had a 4 month trial period, but does not appear to have continued.

The future ?
Perth WA:
http://www.snowpark.com.au (under consideration)

I also found this company:But can find no other info

Re: Does oz have indoor snowslopes??
 

I'm not 100% sure how I found this page and I know I'm months late on the answer.

But I live in Adelaide, South Australia and I'll confirm the ski slope is now closed (still physically there but completely not running and boarded off). It is now just the main rink and the kids rink. The entire facility is run down and I wouldnt bet year to year that the venue would still exist. Although apparently the ice surface on the rink is still the best in Australia.