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UK to Build the Nation’s Largest Indoor Ski Slope in Wales

The Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil has recently approved an ambitious mixed winter sports project. After a decision by the Welsh Government not to block the ambitious proposition, plans have moved forward to construct the UK’s longest indoor ski slope. The massive project, known as the Rhydycar West development, will also include both indoor and outdoor activity centers, up to […]

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Avatar photo Joseph Kaufmann | January 23, 2026
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Ski and Snowboard Till 1 A.M. this Friday, July 25, at Big SNOW Indoor Ski Area in New Jersey

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This Friday, skiers and snowboarders alike will be treated to a “Park After Dark” event at the only real snow indoor ski area in the U.S. Big SNOW at the American dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, offers year round snow sports at its state of the art facility. Big SNOW provides 4 acres of skiable terrain, a 160-foot vertical […]

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Avatar photo Joseph Kaufmann | July 25, 2025
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Big Snow, NJ, Offers 50% Off Lift Tickets for Skiers in Jeans on National New Jersey Day This Sunday, July 27

  The indoor ski and snowboard facility—North America’s only year-round real-snow ski area—will celebrate National New Jersey Day with a one-day promotion. Guests wearing jeans can use the code #NJDAY at checkout to receive the discount. Related: Shredder Ski School Opens First Dallas Location, Bringing Indoor Winter Sports to North Texas The promotion is a playful tribute to New Jersey’s […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 24, 2025
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7 Largest Indoor Ski Areas in the World

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For most of us in the northern hemisphere, the skiing season is coming to a close. Palisades Tahoe, CA, closed for the season on the 4th, leaving just two resorts open in North America. There still are plenty of places to ski this summer, however, and a unique way to get some laps in the off-season is actually indoors. A […]

Anton Lengyel | April 26, 2025
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SNÖBAHN Expands Colorado Footprint With New 38,000 Sq. Ft. Indoor Action Sports Training Center

SNÖBAHN’s Year-Round Facilities Aim to Make Action Sports More Accessible, Affordable, and Easier to Learn SNÖBAHN, a Colorado startup pioneering year-round training for action sports, celebrated the grand opening of its new 38,000-square-foot facility in Thornton with a ribbon cutting ceremony alongside representatives from the City of Thornton, including Mayor Jan Kulmann. Located at 14200 Lincoln St., this expansion marks […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 6, 2024
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New World Record for “Greatest Vertical Distance Skied Up & Downhill in 24 Hours (Indoors)”

On December 15th, 2020, the twenty-six-year-old British man Callum Mackenzie broke the Guinness World Record for “Greatest Vertical Distance Skied Up & Downhill in 24 Hours (indoors).” In twenty-two hours, Callum was able to ski a vertical drop of 39,371’ (12,000m). He accomplished this feat by skiing up and down the indoor ski hill Chill Factore in the UK over […]

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Liam Abbott | December 26, 2020
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You Can Ski in New Jersey From Next Week! North America’s First Real Snow Indoor Center Re-Opens September 1st

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New Indoor Snow Center with Rooftop Water Park Now Open in China

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When I think about going skiing, I picture iconic mountain ranges like the Grand Tetons in Wyoming or the Wasatch Range in Utah. I’ve been lucky enough to experience places like these, but I’ve also realized that not everywhere in the world has mountains, let alone natural snow within their region they can access. Related: First American Indoor Ski Resort […]

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Taylor Stephan | July 17, 2020
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First Indoor Ski Area In The Alps Proposed Due To Uncertainty of Natural Snowfall

  Tignes proposed to construct an indoor ski complex and congress center, located in the heart of the resort. The “Tignespace” will offer 3500 m² dedicated to the practice of sport and 1500 m² designed to meet the needs of sportsmen and companies. The Tignes ski resort had always kept the slogan :  “skiing 365 days a year”. The resort was even open […]

Claire Weiss | December 2, 2016
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Woodward Copper, CO: Step Up Your Game on Year-Round Snow, Ramps, & Tramps

[this article is sponsored by Copper Mountain Resort, CO] Most people just assume that their skiing and snowboarding skills will regress throughout the course of the summer, but there’s no need to settle for that when there are year-round action sports centers in the U.S., such as Woodward Copper. The facilities are located at Copper Mountain in Colorado and they […]

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Chris Wallner | November 28, 2016
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