Sheffield Ski Village
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Sheffield Ski Village is an artificial ski slope complex in the Parkwood Springs area of Sheffield
, England
. It is believed to be the largest artificial ski resort in Europe http://www.sheffieldskivillage.co.uk with a sports shop, bar, restaurant and a range of slopes which include a snowflex nursery slope, a dendix recreational slope and a freestyle park consisting of a half pipe, hip jump, kicker, a quarter pipe and various grind rails. The Sheffield Ski Village is also one of the main training grounds for the Yorkshire Freestyle Squad and many pro-freestylers such as James "Woodsy" Woods (slopestyle ski, 3rd place Euro Winter X games 2010/11) and Andrew Longley (freestyle moguls)
, both at recreational and competitive levels. In 2004 the club became the CCPR
UK Sports Club of the Year. The club is run on a voluntary basis by an elected committee of parents, with a dedicated team of instructors. Older members have the opportunity to become ski instructors themselves, and often instruct the younger children on the Saturday sessions.
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is believed to be the largest artificial ski resort in Europe http://www.sheffieldskivillage.co.uk with a sports shop, bar, restaurant and a range of slopes which include a snowflex nursery slope, a dendix recreational slope and a freestyle park consisting of a half pipe, hip jump, kicker, a quarter pipe and various grind rails. The Sheffield Ski Village is also one of the main training grounds for the Yorkshire Freestyle Squad and many pro-freestylers such as James "Woodsy" Woods (slopestyle ski, 3rd place Euro Winter X games 2010/11) and Andrew Longley (freestyle moguls)
Sheffield Sharks Ski Club
The Sheffield Sharks Ski Club meets at Sheffield Ski Village on Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings. The club was formed in 1990 to promote children's skiingSkiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
, both at recreational and competitive levels. In 2004 the club became the CCPR
The Central Council of Physical Recreation (UK)
The Central Council of Physical Recreation , now known as the Sport and Recreation Alliance, is the national representative body for national sports organisations in the United Kingdom.-The organisation:...
UK Sports Club of the Year. The club is run on a voluntary basis by an elected committee of parents, with a dedicated team of instructors. Older members have the opportunity to become ski instructors themselves, and often instruct the younger children on the Saturday sessions.