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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Doesn't look very dome-like though 
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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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Looking good...
I'd be interested to know.... in a perfect World i'd like to work as an Instructor in the Summer and Autumn here, and then a Winter Season away working in the Mountains. Is this a feasable dream? Do other Instructors do this at other Snow Domes?
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spud, you should talk to Robrar.
I'm stoked with this one lads, there'll be one customer for sure when I'm visiting the folks.
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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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thepirate, Good news, thanks for the update.
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spud, they do, but that is what a lot of other instructors want to do, so you may got full time work.
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rogg, my son and family live not far from Weston - can't wait to get the kids there. 
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| beanie1 wrote: |
| spud, they do, but that is what a lot of other instructors want to do, so you may got full time work. |
Well beggars can't be choosers. 
If i could get part time work in the Summer and Autumn i'd be over the moon.
I also hope they start a Race Club. I'm doing my Race Certificate in Canada this season, so would like to put that to good use too.
Living not so far away...this would be ideal.
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Ooooh I missed the bit about 'indoor surfing'. I guess it will be a flowrider? Might have to have a go at that too. 
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spud, The guy who's building the Weston dome has kids who race, so I'd be a bit surprised if a race club doesn't develop quite quickly.
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How long does it usually take to build something like this given there are no delays? If they start it in the New Year any ideas when it might be ready to use? I can't remember how long the one at Hemel took to be completed
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VolklAttivaS5, Hemel was almost exactly a year, including ripping out the old dry slope and building the new one.
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rob@rar, ok thanks, not too long then 
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You know it makes sense.
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Does anybody know about one at Southampton - there was talk of a site being located ..... nothing
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On it. I'll be there on a regular basis. Both the Indys and Bacons are going to get some use out of this one. If it gets a decent club going you never know, I might even end up on some dodgy XL15xOvercutSuperPRORiserplateRPMbudgiesmugglerSL slalom horrors, ploughing straight into gates and realigning my nose. Look forward to seeing the results. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Great news - I'll definitely be there
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| spud wrote: |
Looking good...
I'd be interested to know.... in a perfect World i'd like to work as an Instructor in the Summer and Autumn here, and then a Winter Season away working in the Mountains. Is this a feasable dream? Do other Instructors do this at other Snow Domes? |
...thats what I do but there is a lot of competition for not much work (relatively) in the Summer months - so be warned. The more qualified you are the better your chance of being able to make it work!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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spud, Maybe get yourself qualified to teach climbing too.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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According to the local press (i live in WsM) it should be ready early 2013. Nice to know about the race club though, hoping my LO takes to skiing (he's two in Jan, so skiing next year). I also belive that most of the Instructor jobs have been filled already, one of the instructors at Churchill informs me.
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Has anybody read the comment by Richard34 that the bottom of this article
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I live in the west country (Somerset) - so if this does happen - happy days!!
It's about time for us yokels to get some facilities!
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Yes, but Richard34 is being a kill joy, or he can see intot he future, and make newspaper headlines. March 2012 headlines?
Richard34, if you are out there, what's this Friday EuroMillions numbers plesae, then i can buy a small ski resort, or fund the WsM fridge myself.
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rob@rar, But Hemel is a bit different in that it's built on a hill, not building the hill in a building. Surly that Hemel would have been quicker and easier to build.
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ricfrench, yes, they're different. I have no idea how long WSM will take to construct.
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I too live in Weston. Must have been a slow news day as all that info was printed in our local rag weeks ago. Construction was due to begin now (Dec 2011), but there have been some delays. However, they don't think it will affect the schedule and it is still due to open Spring 2013. I believe construction should start early next year, but LeisureDome are being tight lipped about dates.
Also, it is being built on a slight hill, which will help a little. The RAF base that was there sat in a depression.
I really hope this gets going as I'd hate to see it fail when it's so close. It's only 5 mins from my house and would be great to get my daughter skiing well. She also really likes climbing walls. It's win win win in my house
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I was searching for any news to how things are progressing. Can anyone in Weston-super-mare tell me whether they've actually started work on the site yet, any diggers digging?
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I drive very close almost every day, but you can't see from the main road. If I have time I'll see if I can swing by. I doubt anything is happening as I would imagine their website will have some info as soon as they start.
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You know it makes sense.
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Hi m00958, if you could that would be great. It's that it seems to of gone very quiet lately and they did say that building would start around about now.
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anyone have any update on this??
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Poster: A snowHead
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I heard that none of the indoor slopes planned currently have full funding.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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no they havent started work, its due to be this summer. I beleive there is a funding issue, but dont know any details.
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Latest news from Local press.
"Clothing retailers Ellis Brigham and Tog 24 have joined AngelBerry, Avalon Leisure and Tiny Tearawayz in signing up.
The five firms will join international food giants Subway, Butcombe Brewery and SoHo Coffee at the former RAF Locking site.
The multi-million pound complex, due to be completed by the end of next year, will include a 210-metre ski slope and a 40-metre indoor climbing wall.
A ‘simulated ice rink’, a laser game area, an activity zone and a soft play area will also be built, alongside the country’s largest indoor ski slope and the world’s biggest indoor climbing wall.
Local businessman Clive Hamilton-Davies, who is behind the project, admitted the process of getting retailers to sign up had proved trickier than he first envisaged.
Mr Hamilton-Davies said: “We have been optimistic about timescales. Given the diverse nature of the opportunities and activities offered at the Leisuredome, the negotiations with prospective tenants and the use of consultants necessitated by a development of this size, has taken considerably longer than we first envisaged.
“However, things are progressing very well and we now have over 65 per cent of tenants in place.”
Bit dissappointed about the completion date, drove by the other day and no work started, believe this will start in the summer.
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stew72,
Thanks for the update. It looks quite promising, however I daren't believe it until it actually opens!
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Sweet, it's gonna have a Butcombe pub or something? Awesome!
Wtf is a simulated ice rink? Is it that horrible plastic stuff that doesn't work?
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Couldn't agree more, as with most things in this climate, until i pay my money and go in i'm always dubious. Obviously i'll keep driving by every so often, and if i see anything further in the local press i'll post it.
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bobmcstuff,
Let's hope it's not simulated Butcombe as well!
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ellis brigham a clothing retailer, ok not what i would have called them, but things obviously didnt go well with Snow and Rock then!! Butcombe have been spreading into pubs recently opened the old imperial in town , bet they love being called an 'international food giant' bit DM there
Lets keep our fingers crossed we get a start in the summer
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They've got a few pubs in Bristol too which are decent.
Haven't seen them around so much since I moved up North, it's always nice to go home (between Bristol and W-S-M) and get a decent pint of Butcombe.
Have to say Bath Ales are better though
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FAQ
Nice idea...but me and climbing are like oil and water...they don't mix. Hiking yes...Climbing no. At 6' 1'' and 15 stone, i'm more of a rugby players build. These climbers are wirey little folk.
