Vynnyky Ski Resort (Ukraine) with over 19,000 m2

After lengthy planning, the go-ahead has now been given for the construction of the largest mat ski area and tubing track in the western hemisphere in spring 2021. The ski area will be built from scratch and will be part of a large sports complex covering several hectares near the million-strong city of Lviv. The construction work will continue into the coming winter.

The Oberaudorf-based company Skitrax World (a subsidiary of Open Doors Creative Communications GmbH) has several production facilities in Germany and an office and warehouse in Kiefersfelden, near the Austrian border. It was involved in the planning and supplies all materials for the construction of the entire mat system.

An approx. 500m long 4-seater chairlift from Doppelmayr takes you up to approx. 400m altitude. From here, 3 pistes have been made accessible. Two of these slopes are also designed for summer operation with Slopetrax sliding mats. A large snow-making system with lances ensures early snow-making in winter. 

To ensure optimal skiing in summer as well, the investors attached great importance to sealing the sandy ground so that no dirt gets onto the mats. In addition, rain or melt water must be able to drain off. The entire surface was covered with Dry Slope Drainage Fleece (DSDF), specially produced by Skitrax World for this purpose. Afterwards, the Slopetrax sliding mats will be placed on the DSDF and securely fastened to the ground with special twisted earth nails. 

Next to the ski area, an approx. 250m long and approx. 34m wide system for 7 tubing track lanes side by side will be installed. With approx. 3,900 m2 of Tubtrax sliding mats, this will be the largest summer & winter tubing track in the world. The ascent is comfortable on 2 long conveyor belts. The special tubing track for children starts at the end of the first conveyor belt. Over 300 Epic tubing tyres have been supplied to ensure smooth operation throughout the entire tubing facility. 

The snow-making system is designed to produce snow in winter and to be used for light sprinkling of the plastic mats in summer. This creates an optimal glide in summer, producing little abrasion and ensuring skiing and boarding as if on snow. A large artificial lake provides sufficient water for winter and summer use. 

This large tubing track has a special feature. Here, too, the Tubtrax-M2 side modules are installed underneath the sliding mats - but now laid flexibly. The Tubtrax-M2 modules can be easily removed and the Tubtrax sliding mats automatically fill the surface again. 

Thus, depending on the planning, a large snow tubing facility or a large children's ski area or a slopestyle park can be created here. In spring, when the snow has melted, the flexible Tubtrax-M2 modules can be reinstalled under the sliding mats. 

This mat ski area is part of a large football academy. It includes five professional football places, a hotel, several houses for the teams, plus power rooms, a leisure park, restaurants, etc. A large car parking place was built in front of the facility. All pitches were partially roofed and equipped with solar cells. The entire facility is to be powered by eco-electricity.

The opening in winter operation is planned for November 2021. Summer operation will then take place in spring 2022.