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New surface at Plymouth ski slope
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I was driving past Plymouth ski slope and noticed that it had a very new, bright, white surface. What's this then? Is it safe to ski on
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It'll be Perma-snow, probably, manufactured by the John Nike Group which (I think still) owns the slope. They've been installing this surface at their other slopes. In common with Snowflex it's a carpet-type surface without the Dendix-type grids.
Because it's not a brush-type surface it offers less edge control but enhanced safety ... in my experience.
Some info:
http://www.perma-snow.com
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David Goldsmith
, Couldn't be less safe. I used to ski the Plymouth slope lots when it first opened. I remember on the opening day they had a lady break both wrists at once... ah the panoramic vistas of Marsh Mills roundabout.... Used to be a nice Campanile next to it. Is it still there?
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Unfortunately, as permasnow is a continuous surface of nylon loops, it generates far greater heat when skied on than dendix (hence greater friction, damage to bases etc.)and makes skiing on it unenjoyable to ski.
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There does not seem to be any way our junior racers can use the surface as there is no way to locate a race course of gates
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