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[crazyskier91]

I thought that I have seen it all but I was amazed at finding an indoor ski resort in germany. I would be interested in skiing this because it is a novelty but it has got to be kinda falt if its indoor. Amazing that it even has a Fg Doppelmayr quad.

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[edmontonguy]

There was a very large indoor hill in tokyo but as i have heard it has gone bankrupt

[SkiBachelor]

Disney actually had plans of building an indoor ski facility too in Aniheim California called Gotcha Glacier. But the project was later canceled after the other indoor ski facilities started to lack visitors and of course, profits.

The indoor ski facility that Erik mentioned was torn down and a giant IKEA. BTW, this indoor ski facility had TWO Doppelmayr HSQs. I wonder what happened to them?

[crazyskier91]

It does seem like, short off enclosing an entire mountain you could only have a very short and very flat slope.

[floridaskier]

It would probably have to be a very easy run so beginners could use it. Still, I would kill to have one of those here.

[ISMrider]

Hartford CT had plans for one in 2001 but i havent heard since.

[spunkyskier01]

my old doppelmayr big book-o-chairlifts has a pic of an indoor ski barn served ba a fixed grip 6 pack.

[floridaskier]

Anyone ever been in one of those?

[ISMrider]

Indoor Ski Resort
HSQ??

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[ISMrider]

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[liftmech]

That looks to have a decent slope for an indoor arena. Where is it?

[KZ]

I wouldnt mind one of those here in the bay area. It would get packed though. Someday....

[crazyskier91]

It looks like it has a decent slope but why would you want a HSQ? It would get packed. I do think it is a good idea although can you imagine the electric bills you would get?

[SkiBachelor]

Well, by having a hsq doesn't really put anymore people on the slop. It could have a slower rope speed and lower capacity so the electricity to run that lift wouldn't actually be that much. Also, electricity varies around the world. I think there is a ski resort in Switzerland or France that actually owns a power plant, so they probably get to run it's lifts for free. :)

[ISMrider]

I was wondering if it is a HSQ in the picture.

[floridaskier]

Doesn't look like it, but it's hard to tell

[crazyskier91]

The electric bills I was talking about would be for the air conditioning.

[floridaskier]

...and the snowmaking and lights. Hefty water bill too

[ODDfreakPERSON]

floridaskier, on Jun 4 2004, 07:09 AM, said:

...and the snowmaking and lights. Hefty water bill too

they probably keep the same snow for a looong time, but i could be wrong

[ISMrider]

I heard they dont actully have snowmaking systems they just somehow build a base and keep grooming it and just have a company come and snownmke for a day or two just to keep base up. Not 100% sure. ;)