The Snow Arena is an
indoor ski slope in
Druskininkai,
Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, P ...
. It was opened on August 26, 2011. Cost of the arena is estimated to be around €30 million.
Overview
The venue is one of the biggest indoor skiing slopes in the world, with the slope length of , width and height of between at the beginner slope. The indoor ski area is divided into two segments:
terrain park and ski slope. A seasonal outdoor route of is also available when the average outdoor temperatures fall below +5 °C.
Snow at Snow Arena is made by using
PowderStar Series technology. Water and air are the only ingredients of the snow with no chemical or bacteriological additives used. The interior temperature of the hall, which is open all year round, is kept at a constant .
There are two ski lifts in the Snow Arena: a
platter lift
A surface lift is a type of cable transport for mountain sports in which skiers, snowboarders, or Mountain bike, mountain bikers remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill. While they were once prevalent, they have been overtaken in popularit ...
and a
chair lift. There is also a
Magic carpet (ski lift) for the beginner slope. Snow Arena offers ski rentals and lessons with the skiing school established at the arena, offers a wide range of programs for all abilities and offers group bookings for schools and businesses. It also has a small store that sells gloves, helmets and socks and offers a range of off-snow services, including four restaurants and two licensed bars.
Notable visitors
President of the Republic of Lithuania
Dalia Grybauskaitė opened Snow Arena in August 2011.
Members of the Italian National Skiing Team
Denise Karbon,
Manuela Mölgg and Sabrina Franchini coached by Livio Magoni were training for the World Cup at Snow Arena in November 2013.
References
External links
Official WebsiteJet Ski in Dubai
Druskininkai
Indoor ski resorts
Ski areas and resorts in Lithuania
Buildings and structures in Alytus County
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