Xscape spokeswoman Tania Berry believes the sport is ideal for people of all shapes and sizes and groups should not be put off by the extreme sports tag.
"Indoor skiing isn't very dangerous if you have professional instruction," she says. "At SNO!zone you need to meet the minimum standards to use the main slope. Our beginners' lessons are taught by a qualified instructor trained in slope safety."
Indoor skiing is thought to recreate a more realistic experience than its artificial, dry-slope counterpart. Dry-ski slopes use a material that looks a bit like carpet but which is designed to give the sensation of snow. It's kept at room temperature, ruining the illusion somewhat of being out on the cold slopes.
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