Ski Club of Ireland
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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.
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[edit] 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.[1]
In the mid 1970's the Club moved from Goatstown to its present location in Kilternan.
[edit] 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.[2] 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.
