If Liberty University tries it, I am sure others will follow!

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FALWELL’S LIBERTY UNIVERSITY TO INSTALL DRY SKI SLOPES
July 31, 2008

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SAM Magazine — Lynchburg, Va., July 31, 2008 — The Christian institution of higher learning founded by Jerry Falwell, Liberty University, has announced plans to install a dry ski slope on the campus. The University is working in conjunction with the English dry slope manufacturer, Snowflex, and the facility will be named the Mountain Snowflex Center.

One hundred percent of the slope's cost is being funded by a charitable donation to the university. While the future slope will be available to the public, students will receive priority in both pricing and usage.

Invented in 1993 by Brian Thomas of Briton Engineering, Snowflex originated in the U.K. and has been installed in several facilities throughout Europe. The technology features small, built-in misting devices that lubricate the slope's surface, recreating the slip and grip of real snow. Upon completion, the 110 vertical-foot artificial snow sports incline will be the first in the U.S. surfaced with Snowflex.

The Discovery Channel is documenting the event and will air several phases of the construction on a future episode of Daily Planet.

The Liberty Mountain Snowflex Center will consist of a main ski slope and a beginner slope for ski and snowboard instruction, totaling about 40,537 square feet of skiable area. Jumps and additional features on the main slope include a tabletop, a big kicker, an 11-foot-high quarter pipe, two grind rails and a tube chute. Those who prefer tubing may do so at designated times.

A ski lodge will also be installed, permitting parties and other special events. Construction is slated to begin late August or early September with an anticipated grand opening around the start of the new year, 2009.

The idea of building a snow-free ski slope on Liberty Mountain began three years ago when the university hired Alpentech Inc., a Salt Lake City, Utah consulting firm, to investigate several ways the school could use its mountain property to meet Liberty's academic, financial and recruiting goals. In addition to giving students more recreational, physical education and fitness opportunities on campus, the slope will help establish skiing and/or snowboarding as Liberty University club sports.

"There are no beer bashes at Liberty, and no coed dorms, but it doesn't have to be a monastery. We're breaking the stereotype that Christian education is synonymous with boredom," said Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr.

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So, this is um kind of interesting. I've been to Lynchburg--it's boring, and I could barely get cell service. I hope this activity will keep the kids from doing crazy things like dancing and playing co-ed twister.

Wintergreen is like not even an hour away though, so, well, I think if it were me, I'd much rather drive there to ski.

I doubt that was a problem. Liberty U is a big Christian school. They sent me a ton of mail for some reason, and the way they talked about the school always made them sound like a cult.

steezy

big deal. almost 2 mile long indoor...
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080723...365/0/FRONTPAGE

i go to a jesuit school and learned early that all the stuff they send you and tell you at orientation is bullshit. the pamphelts said that most students dont drink and the ones that do do so responsibliy. i havent met one person who doesnt drink and only three who dont do other substances

But then again, Jerry Falwell founded Liberty so they probably are pretty weird

yea man, it wasn't just the fact that they talked about not partying and such, those letters straight up sounded like they were trying to recruit me into a cult. i was waiting for a freshman year event schedule that listed a kool-aid party, but it never came.

Liberty scarded me away. hell i even got in.

so did i, and i never applied. i don't think they actually make you apply. i remember getting multiple "You've been accepted!" letters that said all i needed to do was sign a paper and send some cash. Psychos.

Sick...I don't see visiting the United Arab Emirates anytime soon but if I happen to have an appointment in Dubai or Abu Dhabi..I'll check it out..


I would want to stay in this sick 3billion dollar hotel...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirates_Palace_Hotel

I've been to Lynchburg, and know people from there (Lynchburg) and also one guy who went there (Liberty). It is as weird as you'd think. All the religiousity isn't for show--that is the way it is there! I wish I could remember some of the crazier examples of stuff that went on there, but I forget. Sorry:(