Austrian premiere of the SkiMachine – The mobile roller ski slope
This year's ski season in Austria has gained an innovative addition – the SkiMachine, a mobile roller ski slope that brings the skiing experience to the city. Last week, this exclusive attraction celebrated its Austrian premiere at the G3 Shopping Resort Gerasdorf, presented by the Snowsports Academy in cooperation with iFLOW.
The SkiMachine is a portable ski slope measuring 4.0 x 3.3 meters. This size is sufficient for one person to make smooth turns or even for two people to ski on it with short turns. The great advantage of this slope is that it can be used year-round as an advertising space for skiing and allows people of all ages and abilities to ski, regardless of their geographical location.
A test run with double world champion Lizz Görgl
Even for two-time world champion Lizz Görgl, skiing on the SkiMachine was a new experience. "It's great, but you have to get used to the movement first," she remarked. Nevertheless, she recognized the immense potential of the SkiMachine, especially for urban areas and for motivating children to ski. "It's fantastic for learning the basic movement and the basic turn!"
Albert Fortell, the actor, on the SkiMachine
Even 72-year-old actor Albert Fortell ventured onto the SkiMachine and was thrilled with this innovative experience. "It's quite fun, but you have to get used to it. However, I'm ambitious and will try it again in the future," he said. What particularly impressed him was the ability to adjust the speed and incline of the roller track. "It's a great way to get your first taste of skiing. Especially for children who approach it all playfully!"
The vision of the Snowsports Academy
Martin Dolezal, Managing Director of the Snowsports Academy, hosted this exciting event and explained the vision: "With the SkiMachine, we want to make snow sports more visible in urban areas. Our motto is #SnowConnectingPeople – because we know from experience that lifelong friendships are often formed in the snow. And it is precisely this enthusiasm and passion for skiing that we want to bring to everyone – including those who live further away from major ski resorts. We are bringing skiing to the city!"
Roller ski slopes as a complement to the future of skiing
In many other countries, learning to ski on a roller ski track has been common practice for years. Especially in regions with limited snow cover, these tracks offer an ideal opportunity to try out and learn the sport. The key advantage is that you can already ski when you visit Austrian ski resorts for the first time. In fact, it has been proven possible to transition to a real ski slope within minutes once you have mastered the basics on the roller track.
The Austrian premiere of the SkiMachine was undoubtedly a great success. This mobile roller ski slope promises to motivate people to try skiing, regardless of their location or experience. We can look forward to seeing where this innovative idea will lead in the future. ⛷️❄️🌟
Photo credits: Philipp Hutter
An event by Snowsports Academy in cooperation with iFLOW skiwear ( https://iflow.biz )
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