Briton Engineering Developments Ltd

General information

Snowflex® is a high performance synthetic system which enables a commercial snowsports center to be built for year round use anywhere.

• Out of approximately 50 ski surface inventions in the last 45 years Snowflex® is the closest replication of snow. It is the first invention developed by a snowsports company from the end users perspective. Previous synthetic materials were by-products from the brush, plastic or carpet industry.
• It is softer to fall on than hard pack snow and is therefore safer.
• It can be used all year round and located anywhere.
• It’s consistent, never needs grooming and requires very little maintenance compared with snow.
• It creates repeat business. It is very addictive because of rapid skill development.
• It enables outdoor use therefore less capital for buildings and very small energy demands. It has a low carbon footprint compared with a refrigerated building.
• Slopes can be built on land which might otherwise be unusable for building.
• Services the existing snowsports market.
• Encourages new users to snowsports.
• It's fun, it's slippy and it's safe.