Adelboden Gets A New Sports Centre

Fun In Adelbodden, Now Indoors As Well As Out!

Adelboden ski area in Switzerland will open an impressive new ice stadium to add to its list of off-slope attractions this month.
Named the Adelboden Leisure and Sports Arena it finally opens to the public in mid-February. The new facility includes curling rinks as well as distinctly non icy bowling alley, climbing hall and restaurants.
The modern bowling alley has six lanes and attached Bowling Bar making a good meeting place to watch or just hang out.
The Indoor Climbing wall is a major attraction with over 130 m2 of bouldering and climbing surface in the 14m high wall with a surface climbing area of 290 m2. The Alpine School Adelboden provides supervision and interesting individual challenges.
The ice hall has a standard ice rink for skating, hockey and Alpine curling (Eisstockschiessen) and has been designed for both competitions or training purposes.
Particular attention has been paid to creating a perfect surface for the curling rinks together with a great atmosphere. The four rinks meet the highest professional standards as well as providing opportunities for amateur enthusiasts, beginners or groups.
Located on the outskirts of the resort The Arena provides an alternative or an addition to anyone's snow sports holiday and provides a variety of new dining options right up to 'gourmet' level the resort claims, unusual for a sports centre.

And I think that sums up Adelboden ...... it seems to have made a decision to not invest in its lift system

Ian Wickham wrote:And I think that sums up Adelboden ...... it seems to have made a decision to not invest in its lift system

Ian, since you are a regular to ADB, have you written to the lift company to make known your point of view? I couldn't find a FB page, but there will be a tourist office page. Of course you have to be constructive. When a new lift goes in, there is often a need for new routes, water catchment, and sub-ground piping.

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:And I think that sums up Adelboden ...... it seems to have made a decision to not invest in its lift system

Ian, since you are a regular to ADB, have you written to the lift company to make known your point of view? I couldn't find a FB page, but there will be a tourist office page. Of course you have to be constructive. When a new lift goes in, there is often a need for new routes, water catchment, and sub-ground piping.

In my opinion it is not a ski town, people seem to go there for other winter activities eg walking down the street eating cake.
When I pay a very high price for a lift pass I expect a lift system that does not include ground level tows and buses between lifts, if you are a skier Adelboden is not for you :evil:

Fair enough, Ian.