The position of dry slope

The Dry slope cannot be positioned as an alpine ski resort. It is more like a teaching tool and training venue. Its significance lies in non-seasonal ski expansion and community-side teaching sports venues. No master will indulge in dry skiing all year round. This should never be compared to real snow, especially the experience, or even a snow dome.

According to my experience, the dry slope is very attractive to three major groups. The teams are huge and emerge endlessly.

First, the new generation of beginners

This is an endless stream of groups. Children are born every year with no knowledge of skiing. When they reach a certain age, their parents look for opportunities for coaches or parents to teach them skiing themselves. This demand has always existed.

Second, professional skiers or clubs need a platform to train and teach members. Whether in winter or all seasons, a dry slope is the best tool to meet this need. Nowadays, many government-led dry slopes in the UK are collectively rented by these groups and operated with difficulty (unfortunately, they do not have the conditions to research dry ski materials and dry slope equipment).

Third, professional ski teams train against the season. Now, more dry slopes, especially in the East, have begun to transform toward functionality, specialization, and miniaturization. They are not just a single mass skiing but even focus on a certain type of skiing. for example, bag jump, snowboard park, indoor gym style, etc.

We cannot sleep in history. Today’s dry ski materials have made great progress and are very close to real snow, both in technology and practical use. It’s not that we don’t have good materials; our concepts need to change.