Dry Ski Slope On the Top Of A Power Plant?

Not long ago I had a post about an amusement park in Germany that was built where a nuclear plant was once. I remember I got a few comments about safety as it was about a nuclear plant but the thing is, it has never been functional as the Chernobyl tragedy happened in 1986 and the government decided it's best to end the project. It was the best decision in my opinion. Imagine the investment that went into creating the plant and then they had to let it go. Must have been a hard decision but a very good one. Safety always comes first and after Chernobyl, the measure was fully justified. The amusement park is a huge success, so no money has been wasted.

Today I came across another great project that worth written about. It's about a dry ski slope on the top of a power plant in Copenhagen, Denmark. I was curious to see what this is about as I've ever heard of one before. The architect was the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) which is known for its unconventional works.

This power plant is not a nuclear one but one that converts rubbish into energy and the beauty of it is that it's fully functional and working. This power plant is not a usual one either as the incinerator is known to be the cleanest waste-to-energy plant in the world. Copenhagen wants to become the world’s first carbon-neutral city and they have a date for that, which is 2025 so this power plant helps a lot.

Apart from the fact that it's an excellent use of space, it's also like a magnet as it's unique and people would visit a place like this even if they are not ski fans. This may attract more people then a usual ski slop.

Smart projects are always welcome as people need to stay active no matter the weather or the season. This is a year-round artificial ski slope you can attend without spending too much. The estimations say 50-60,000 skiers can be expected each year.

The waste-management site is also home to a climbing wall (purportedly the world’s highest), a rooftop hiking trail, ski rental shop and even an apres-ski bar for the traditional cockle-warmer once the boots are off. Ski instructors will also be on-hand to help first-timers hoping to take their first tentative slide down the slopes. A park, designed in collaboration with the Danish landscapers SLA, runs along both sides of the ski track. source

I wish there would be more projects like this and cities, countries would work on giving people the possibility to stay healthy by offering then sport facilities and healthy environments. In a city where there are no hills and possibility to practice ski, this is an excellent solution.