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Dry Ski or Snowdome
Author:Robert TK
posts : 1193 (Master)Date : 04-19-04 12:13Dry Ski or Snowdome
To save my winter sport muscles hibernating till next season I was looking at the websites of a few nearby slopes (London/Greater London) and a few further afield.Anyone have any tips on what are the better ones?
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The Xscape snowdome at Milton Keynes comes recommended - not skiied there ourselves although we have watched. Just like the real thing except indoors!!Have fun
Ellie
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Snow Dome - dry skiing should come with a health warning.We went to the one near Birmingham - very good.
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If you do end up on dry - Hemel Hempsted is much better than Welwyn. Been to both - Welwyn is a long flat run off at the bottom, Hemel curves up. You've also got a Snow and Rock at HemelJ
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I've been to the MK snow dome and I would say if your learning how to ski, finding your 'snow legs' again or not a confident skiier these places are great if not don;t bother.
The snow - dome is more like the real thing compared to dry ski slopes but when I was there the snow was very thin in places with concrete underneath so it felt like turning on sheet ice!!!!
The run is quite short, not very steep and difficult to get speed up. if you skiied in Borovets I would say it's ...
The snow - dome is more like the real thing compared to dry ski slopes but when I was there the snow was very thin in places with concrete underneath so it felt like turning on sheet ice!!!!
The run is quite short, not very steep and difficult to get speed up. if you skiied in Borovets I would say it's ...
I've been to the MK snow dome and I would say if your learning how to ski, finding your 'snow legs' again or not a confident skiier these places are great if not don;t bother.
The snow - dome is more like the real thing compared to dry ski slopes but when I was there the snow was very thin in places with concrete underneath so it felt like turning on sheet ice!!!!
The run is quite short, not very steep and difficult to get speed up. if you skiied in Borovets I would say it's equivalent to coming down the run which passes the Olyp hotel.
I got more from my first short run on the real thing than I did for 2 hours at the snow dome.
if I don;t go skiing for a while I will go back for a brush up but if I go again next year I'll pick it up when I'm on holiday. I've found skiing to be a bit like riding a bike.
There is a good Trespass shop at MK though which I got some good clothing from so could be worth a trip if you want to get some new gear.
Hope this helps
Rob
The snow - dome is more like the real thing compared to dry ski slopes but when I was there the snow was very thin in places with concrete underneath so it felt like turning on sheet ice!!!!
The run is quite short, not very steep and difficult to get speed up. if you skiied in Borovets I would say it's equivalent to coming down the run which passes the Olyp hotel.
I got more from my first short run on the real thing than I did for 2 hours at the snow dome.
if I don;t go skiing for a while I will go back for a brush up but if I go again next year I'll pick it up when I'm on holiday. I've found skiing to be a bit like riding a bike.
There is a good Trespass shop at MK though which I got some good clothing from so could be worth a trip if you want to get some new gear.
Hope this helps
Rob
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Hi Rob TK. Long time no post! I cant add much because I have never been on either. But I live close to MK and have Bum borded there and man was it bloody cold! Colder than Bulgaria in March!!re: Dry Ski or Snowdome
few people said to me not to board on a dry slope. i did.cracked bone in elbow, cracked bone just under my knee, grazed knees and cut next to my eye where my glasses dug in.
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We live 5 miutes away from a dry slope and still drive 1 1/2 hours to MK for a snow fix. That tells a story. Also sgree about shops at MK lots of bargains to be had.Kevin
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CarlTut Tut, where were your pads for elbows and knees then?????????
Caz
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LOL Is that cos you is crap at boarding then.................
IMT
