This is the Snowtunnel, a world first technology to bring skiing and snowboarding to urban locations year round.
Standing at a colossal 12.5 metres high and 16 metres long, the patented Snowtunnel™ is a rotating tunnel with variable speed control, lined with real groomed powder snow made from water and air.
Founded in Australia, with the first rumblings in 2014, the inaugural Snowtunnel Park is set to open in 2027, with a pipeline of capital cities across the country, including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
“Our mission is to unlock the magic of snow and ignite a passion for alpine experiences for everyone, all year round.” states Scott Kessler, CEO and Co-founder of Snowtunnel Parks.
“We still get excited seeing the first snowflakes on the ground as you head up the mountains. However, growing up in Australia, we all know how inconsistent each snow season can be. We want everyone to experience that thrill of alpine adventure by bringing the snow to capital city-based adventurer-seekers with the world’s first Snowtunnel Park.
“What waveparks did for surfing, Snowtunnel will do for the snow sports. Rock climbing, skydiving and even golf have all shown growing interest from new demographics keen to try new adventures and experiences enabled by the latest technology, in a convenient and consistently high-quality environment.”
The Snowtunnel park venues will all feature graded downhill slopes and snow play zones with daily made snow by TechnoAlpin technology with over 3000 m2 of total snow zones, covered with over 900 cubic metres of snow.
Having successfully completed earlier investment rounds that enabled the delivery of afull-scale, 10-metre diameter, proof-of-concept Snowtunnel, Snowtunnel Parks is now progressing an open capital round to realise its first foundation site.
Each venue is forecast to cost between AUD $20 million and $25 million, including full venue construction, less than half of the cost of most surf parks.
