Ski Club of Ireland

The Ski Club of Ireland owns and runs the only artificial ski slope in the Republic of Ireland. It is located in Kilternan, County Dublin.

History

The Ski Club of Ireland was founded in 1963 and a few years later ran its first slope in Knockrabo in Goatstown, south County Dublin. [ [http://www.skiclub.ie/history.htm History of the Ski Club of Ireland.] ]

In the mid 1970's the Club moved from Goatstown to its present location in Kilternan.

Facilities

The ski club has four ski slopes: a main slope (180 meters long), an intermediate slope (130 meters long) and two nursery slopes. The slopes' surfaces are covered in Dendix, a by-product of brush manufacturing which is similar to a short haired brush with the bristles sticking upwards. Dendix is manufactured in Chepstow in the United Kingdom, however it can be found on slopes throughout the world. [ [http://www.natives.co.uk/news/2002/1102/18mosc.htm Dendix installing ski slope in Moscow.] ] A water misting system lubricates the main and intermediate slopes, which helps increase speed and reduce friction.

The ski club has a clubhouse located beside the slopes which houses an office and equipment dispensing area.

References

External links

[http://www.skiclub.ie The Ski Club of Ireland]