SnOasis - Europe's largest snowdome now likely to be built

[Gromit]

The UK government has indicated that it is "minded to approve" the building of Europe's largest indoor ski slope, measuring 415 metres long by 70 metres wide, with a 100 metre vertical drop.
http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EA DOnline&tCategory=News&itemid=IPED08%20May%202008% 2010%3A11%3A04%3A743
http://www.snoasis.co.uk/snoasis/?q=about_snoasis
http://www.snoasis.co.uk/snoasis/?q=latest_news

[valmorel]

If you read the eadt link from above, you will note some negative comment from one Dave Stevens. I would like to make it clear that this is not THIS Dave Stevens! What a stinky coincidence. I totally support this project that will bring 365 skiing practically to within walking distance of my home.

[Khali]

Having a snowdome near home is great :D

Skiboarding in August at -3ºC while outside everything is melting... priceless!

415m long... wow! Mine is 250m long i think...

[taimos]

what i don't get though, is why they're building it there.

people north of london can now ski at milton keynes, manchester, leeds and the other one, newcastle or something. but us southeners don't have anything.

we had to drive 2 hrs yesterday to get to the snowdome and we were lucky the traffic was good.

they should build one down south.

anyway its defiantly a good thing to have a huge snowdome, i just wish it was nearer

[Gromit]

Taimos

I seem to remember that someone tried and failed to get planning permission to build a snowdome in a disused quarry in Sussex a few years ago. May even have been the same people who are backing SnOasis? IMHO I doubt that there are any brown field sites South of London where you could build a snowdome.

[Gromit]

Taimos

Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre will be opening next April.
http://thesnowcentre.com/
That'll be a shorter drive for you wont it? Still North of London but not as far as MK.

[Gromit]

Here's an update to the SnOasis story in the East Anglian Daily Times
http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=IPED08%20May%202008%2018%3A05%3A17%3A957
"Work could start within the next four months"

[Manlenium]

Nice. I have to hit up a snowdome. Must be so fun to skiboard in summer.

[Gromit]

The UK government gave the green light to SnOasis today! :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/7713164.stm

[Rink]

Get in!

Wonder how those cardigan wearing misery-mongers over at snoasis concern are feeling right now.

Ok I'm nowhere near the place but it looks like it'll be worth a trip down for a visit.

[Gromit]

More information from the local newsmedia (http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/news/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=News&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED25%20Feb%202009%2016%3A43%3A25%3A197). Construction work should start this October with completion set for Spring 2013.

[EmptiMind]

Hmm... I want a indoor skiing area. Wonder how much money I'd have to raise...

[Gromit]

Latest info from the EADT website (http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/business/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=Business&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED03%20Apr%202009%2008%3A59%3A01%3A580)

"THE company behind the SnOasis winter sports development said yesterday that work on the complex would go ahead as planned despite the collapse of an Irish investment firm connected with the project."

[Gromit]

Latest Info from the EADT website (http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED29%20Apr%202009%2013%3A25%3A42%3A987)
It appears that someone within the British government has screwed up the wording of the SnOasis planning consent.
It may hold up work starting for another two years. :mad: :(
The developers are seeking a meeting with government ministers to sort things out.

[valmorel]

Latest Info from the EADT website (http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED29%20Apr%202009%2013%3A25%3A42%3A987)
It appears that someone within the British government has screwed up the wording of the SnOasis planning consent.
It may hold up work starting for another two years. :mad: :(
The developers are seeking a meeting with government ministers to sort things out.
Quelle surprise!

[Gromit]

Latest info about Snoasis from the local newsmedia (http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED14%20Sep%202009%2018%3A35%3A45%3A240).
Last ditch efforts are being made to save the project. :(

[Gromit]

Frustrated SnOasis developer speaks out in the local press. (http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=IPED11%20Sep%202009%2018%3A21%3A11%3A210)

[Gromit]

Building work on the long-delayed, SnOasis snowdome complex is due to start in September 2011 following the appointment of a large American concern to operate it.
Link to the story on the East Anglian Daily Times web site (http://www.eadt.co.uk:80/news/snoasis_secures_park_operator_1_656498).
Sadly, it'll take three years to build (by the end of 2014). :(

[Gromit]

Here is an update (http://www.eadt.co.uk:80/news/snoasis_gets_five_year_time_extension_1_659395) to the earlier story. Seems that work may start in the Spring.

[Courtney]

That's really exciting. I hope they finally get it started. Keep us updated :)

[Gromit]

That's really exciting. I hope they finally get it started. Keep us updated :)
Will do my best to! ;) :)

[Gromit]

That's really exciting. I hope they finally get it started. Keep us updated :)

More bad news on the SnOasis scheme (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-13150227), I'm sad to report. :(

Thanks to Valmorel for the heads up. :)

[Gromit]

The two articles below appeared in the local newspaper, the same day as the BBC article above. A slightly different slant on the same information really. Links below. :)
Great Blakenham: SnOasis ‘on schedule’ - developer (http://www.eadt.co.uk:80/news/great_blakenham_snoasis_on_schedule_developer_1_87 1749)
Great Blakenham: High Court ruling has ‘no impact’ on SnOasis (http://www.eadt.co.uk:80/news/great_blakenham_high_court_ruling_has_no_impact_on _snoasis_1_872540)

[Gromit]

There is a web page with a number of news articles about SnOasis (http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/news-greatblakenham.html) on the Snowboard Club UK web site (http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/).
There is also a thread on their forum (http://snowboardclub.co.uk/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-40449-postdays-0-postorder-asc.html).

[Gromit]

SnOasis developer trots out some fresh excuses to try to explain why he hasn't started building the snow dome yet. Apparently, its all to do with the on-site railway station. :rolleyes:
http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/suffolk_fears_snoasis_complex_could_be_derailed_1_ 1118266