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Big SNOW American Dream, NJ Closed at Least a Week Due to Fire

The Big SNOW American Dream indoor ski area in New Jersey will be closed for at least a week while health and safety officials assess the damage caused by a fire over the weekend. The fire broke out in the ski area in the early hours of Saturday morning, before spreading to the rest of the mall. Firefighters from multiple departments […]

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SnowBrains | September 27, 2021
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Colorado Removes Indoor Mask Mandate as Long as 80% of Group Are Vaccinated | ‘Proof of Vaccination’ Will Be Required

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced yesterday that he has amended and extended the statewide mask Executive Order as Colorado continues to work towards increasing vaccinations.   Related: Colorado Governor Announces End of Mandatory Mask Wearing Coloradans gathering inside in groups of ten or more are no longer required to wear masks if at least 80% of the group is vaccinated against […]

SnowBrains | May 3, 2021
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Electric PistenBully To Be Tested In Indoor Ski Centre

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In May this year, PistenBully, the worlds’ leader company in slope grooming machines, unveiled a brand new, 100% electric groomer. The name is PistenBully 100 E, and is an improvement on the 2012 600 E+ which used a combined diesel/electric drive. However, it’s functionality was put in doubt since its battery autonomy only lasts for 2,5 – 3 hours. The charging […]

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Michael Muchacho | December 20, 2019
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First Indoor Ski Resort in United States to Open 5th December in New Jersey

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The first-ever indoor ski resort in the United States will open December 5th, 6-weeks after the $5-billion mall it is housed within opens. The ski resort, called Big SNOW America, is located in a massive mall called American Dream Meadowlands. It will not only be the first indoor ski resort in North America, but in the entire Western Hemisphere! Related: China […]

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SnowBrains | September 30, 2019
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China Building the World’s Largest Indoor Ski Resort in Shanghai

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Having been awarded the 2022 Winter Olympics, it seems like China is taking this winter sports thing seriously. After yesterday’s announcement of a possible acquisition of Amer Sports by a Chinese consortium, it emerges that KOP Properties is building the world’s largest indoor ski resort in Shanghai. The park, called Wintastar Shanghai, will cover almost 1 million square feet of […]

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Steven Agar | September 14, 2018
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World’s Largest Indoor Ski Area Planned for Norway

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New indoor ski center planned for Norway, designed by Norwegian architects office Halvorsen and Reine AS. Image: Life in Norway Vinterparken, a new year-round indoor ski center planned for Norway, will be one of the largest in the world. The idea and need for the resort arose from the lack of consistency in the snowfall in this area of Norway. […]

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Jenah MacGrain | June 9, 2018
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Year Round Skiing and Riding in the Bay Area | Kickstarter Campaign to bring Indoor Skiing to San Francisco

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A startup based in San Francisco has launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring an indoor ski center and fitness facility to the Bay Area. The Kickstarter page describes Urban Snow as: …an indoor ski and snowboard center and fitness facility coming to the Bay Area. We will make it possible for skiers and snowboarders to spend more time doing the sports […]

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Steven Agar | November 21, 2017
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The Woodward Copper Barn is the Ultimate Indoor Playground

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Chris Wallner | April 11, 2017
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