 Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone been to (or even heard of) Alpamare? www.alpamare.co.uk/
It's an Alpine themed water park which opened in Scarborough a month or so ago.
Built by a German company (I think).
Seems to be getting pretty good reviews - this from an article I've just found online (sounds like PR blurb).
"It boasts adrenaline inducing waterslides, which are the UK’s longest and fastest, a giant indoor wave pool that erupts every 30 minutes with metre-high waves, an outdoor garden pool and an iodine infinity pool with massage jets, whirlpools and bubble benches - both heated to 35 degrees Celsius. If that wasn’t enough, there will also be a relaxing terrace overlooking Scarborough’s coastline and landscaped gardens with sunbeds, a pool bar and a restaurant. A luxury European Thermal Spa is also set to open in early 2017."
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Saw an article on it on the local Beeb when it opened. It:
- looked impressive but the place was completely rammed.
- apparently costs an absolute arm & a leg to get in - people interviewed were moaning about the cost.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I've not been to it, but I know a lot of the locals were disappointed at the pricing not being accessible for regular visits
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In what way is it "alpine themed"?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@espri, was taken completely by surprise by the closure. I wanted to go down there with the kids in Sept. 15 and just wanted to check on the opening times... gone! A massive shame imo cos Alpamare was one of the main attractions for Bad Tölz. I used to really enjoy the thermal waters and the kids loved the rides. Hope they finally sort something out.
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Presumably the concept of an 'Alpine themed waterpark' is just an excuse for the management not to heat the water in the pool?
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All the slides etc are second hand and came from the closed park in Germany. I believe the parent company is Swiss. £60 for a family of 4 and its not all open yet!
The lack of heat in the water was blamed for the late opening, local rumour was the fire suppression system was still to be commissioned. Locals are waiting to see if there is a decently priced winter season deal (big sis lives about 400m away.
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£60 for a family of 4 and its not all open yet!
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Excuse my ignorance but that doesn't seem that bad to me? Family of 4 in our local 25m swimming pool is about £25
My above reference to Atlantis Dubai is about £45 per person
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@dp, Well that depends on the demographics of the visitor and the relative wealth of thet area of the country........
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To assume that everyone is rich in Dubai basically gets you well versed on the stereotypes, but falls well short of the reality.
Most of the population of Dubai are on far, far less money than most of the UK. People sleeping 4 to a room is far more common because they can't afford any better.
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You know it makes sense.
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dp:-As a champion of Atlantis in Dubai, wondered if you ever visited ICELAND, (no not the shop or the country), but the water park in Fujairah?. Best water park in the UAE.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@dp, I wasn't talking about Dubai - I have never been, I was talking about Scarborough where I have and therefore I am talking facts not stereotypes.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Back to the question about the Alpine theme, the waterslides have skiing related names e.g. Cresta Run, Black Run and Snow Storm.
So there is a link, if a little tenuous!
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