The new ski centre would be more than double the size of other similar UK centres at Milton Keynes and Hemel Hempstead, and be comparable with Ski Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The planning application from the developers of giant shopping mall Westfield Stratford City is also expected to include retail outlets, and a hotel and restaurants.
The ski centre will feature several runs of varying difficulty, snowboard ramps and an ice-skating rink. The longest run will be 300 metres — twice the length of the next biggest one in the UK — recreating Alpine skiing conditions. There will also be toboggan runs and snow-play zones where children and beginners can get used to the sub-zero temperatures.
It is believed the project, which will cost up to £200 million could be ready to open in 2015.
Welcoming the scheme, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: ‘This underscores the massive confidence in this area from investors which is delivering a real pay back for taxpayers in terms of jobs and the regeneration of East London.’
London set for Dubai-style ski centre
London can look forward to becoming one of the world’s leading indoor ski hubs, following the announcement of an ambitious plan to build the UK's largest indoor ski facility in Stratford, East London.
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