Developers announce plans for Gold Coast 'snow park'

Proposals for a new 'snow park' attraction on the Gold Coast, just metres away from Surfers Paradise beach, are being submitted to the Gold Coast City Council.

Developers, Snow Parks (Gold Coast) Pty Ltd, reportedly plan a mini dry snow park with slopes and a go-kart track for a site just metres away from Surfers Paradise beach.

The Gold Coast Bulletin reports that the developers then hope to use the mini snow park as a springboard to creating a larger ski park at Mudgeeraba.

Snow Parks Australia General Manager Matt McCulloch, said the mini-park on the tourist strip would act as a “proof of concept” that the idea could work on the Gold Coast.

McCulloch claims that if approved by the Council, the park could open as early as next month, stating “this will showcase everything the main park we want to build would have to offer.

“It will be unique in the world and a family friendly activity.

“Our goal is for people to be able to say ‘let’s go skiing on the Gold Coast’.”

The 3000 metre² site will include three ramps for a 'tubby slide', 'tubby jump' and 'freestyle' tests and a go-kart track.

The tubby slide and freestyle ramps will stand at 6 metre high while the tubby jump, which will include a large inflatable airbags for users to land on at its base, will be 12 metres tall.

The park will use Nevaplast material – a synthetic material that replicates the feel of snow. The go-kart track will use this material to give drivers the feel of driving the small battery operated kart on ice.

The attraction is planned for the block next to King Tut’s Putt Putt.

Image: Gold Coast Snow Park 

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