CopenHill's ski slope measures 400 metres, and runs from the top of the 90-metre-high building to its base, with a 180-degree turn halfway down the piste. Furthermore, special events are taken into account. It's also a recreational center that now sports an artificial ski slope -- a real draw in flat Denmark. A nice community focusing on being active together and practicing real "mountain running" in Copenhagen. Are you a beginner or do you want to develop your ski/snowboard skills? Admittedly, Copenhill is still a far cry from the picturesque, snowcovered peaks of the Alps or Andes. All year round you can glide down upon the 450-meter-long artificial slope, with the same technique as if you were skiing on real snow. Copenhagen’s waste-to-energy power plant lets you ski on its roof, while it converts 400,000 tons of trash into electricity and heating. OPENING HOURS - SKI SLOPE: Monday: No skiing - only open for walking/running guests ; Tuesday to Friday 14:00-20:00; Saturday 11:00-20:00 ; Sunday 11:00-18:00; General opening hours for the ski center. In the spring of 2018, a small running and training community, RUN365, started up with its base on the ski slope. Tutti questi rifiuti provengono dai 700.000 cittadini della città (e dalle relative imprese). Safety is important to us at CopenHill. The newly-opened Copenhill power plant is topped with a fully-occupiable artificial ski slope. If you are not much of a skier, you can also try the hiking trail that goes all the way along CopenHill’s roof. A ski slope on the roof. Soon, you will be able to bring out your ski and snowboard and head down the slopes at CopenHill. The weather is a factor at CopenHill. Watch the spectacular documentary as the two stars, Bjarke Ingels and Jesper Tjäder, met up at the top of CopenHill. Read more about ski school here. BIG's Copenhill is a functioning power plant in Copenhagen combined with public program like a ski slope and climbing wall. CopenHill, also known as Amager Bakke, opens as a new breed of waste-to-energy plant topped with a ski slope, hiking trail and climbing wall, embodying the notion of hedonistic sustainability while aligning with Copenhagen’s goal of becoming the world’s first carbon-neutral city by 2025. We have something for everyone, as the upper part of the ski slope is characterized as a black/red piste, while the middle and lower part are characterized as a blue/green piste. A ski slope in the Persian Gulf is as absurd as a ski slope at sea level of Denmark. The new waste-to-energy power plant created on the island of Amager, officially opened in October 2019, is an example of Copenhagen’s sustainability-based urban policies, environmental focus and war on climate change that culminate in its aim to become the first zero carbon city in the world by 2025. An attraction for everybody. The innovative attraction also features a hiking trail and climbing wall. Copenhageners will be able to ski the capital’s first slope when the € 500 million Amager Resource Centre – a waste-to-energy (WtE) plant - opens later this year.. Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) promises to turn the plant, nicknamed Copenhill by locals, into a popular attraction. Just like at more traditional ski sport destinations, you can of course finish your day on the slopes with afterski at Copenhill’s very own café and afterski bar. Follow this site, where our calendar is updated continuously. Copenhill. (Rasmus Hjortshoj) Copenhill is clad in enormous aluminum "bricks." The CopenHill ski slopes are divided in three different levels to match you capacity. That’s CopenHill – the artificial ski slope and recreational hiking area opened in the fall 2019, built on top of the new waste management centre. It opened in 2017, and partially replaced the nearby old incineration plant in Amager, which is in the process of being converted from coal to biomass (expected finished 2020). The craziest ski resort in the world boasts a 400-metre long ski slope, served by four lifts, including ski lifts and conveyor belts, and is entirely made in Italy. And here comes the explanation of the smoke rings. Bring along your family, friends or go by yourself! The ski resort CopenHill – Copenhagen is located in the Capital Region of Denmark (Region Hovedstaden) . That extraordinary concept is now a reality, as CopenHill ski slope opens to the public this weekend. No need to be a professional skier. Not only will the new architectural beacon be visible from most of Copenhagen, a giant chimney way up on top will be blowing giant smoke rings. Tilmeld dig vores SKI365 community for at booke din ski-tid samt modtage nyheder om CopenHill. Combined, the playful design, the conspicuous smoke rings, and of course the ski slope on top will be an all new way to think urban resource handling and build waste-to-energy plants that are actually welcomed by the inhabitants. Then check out our FAQs page. Read more about equipment here. In addition to a ski slope, there are 500 metres of rooftop hiking trails with real foliage and the tallest manmade climbing wall in the world (at 85 metres) on its façade. The area of CopenHill is 41,000 m2 and we allow a maximum of 100 skiers on the slopes at a time. The CopenHill ski slope is an attempt to build a waste-treatment plant that local residents are happy to see come to their town. Then we have a ski school with challenges for all levels. CopenHill, also known as Amager Bakke, opens as a new breed of waste-to-energy plant topped with a ski slope, hiking trail and climbing wall, embodying the notion of hedonistic sustainability while aligning with Copenhagen’s goal of becoming the world’s first carbon-neutral city by 2025. The dry ski slope was produced by Neveplast, a company based in Bergamo, world leader in the field of artificial ski slopes. At CopenHill, we have a lot of exciting events on the drawing board! Sign up for our SKI365 community to book your skiing time and receive news about CopenHill. ARC is one of the steps towards Copenhagen’s goal of becoming the world’s first carbon neutral capital. The ecological footprint that will produce the maintenance of this infrastructure, blurs the good intentions and cutting-edge technology applied to the recycling of waste that is made in the recycling center. Ogni ora il termovalorizzatore Copenhill brucia circa 70 tonnellate di rifiuti, per un totale annuo di 400.000 tonnellate di rifiuti solidi. CopenHill, also known as Amager Bakke, is a Copenhagen-based heat and waste-to-power plant. Not only will the new architectural beacon be visible from most of Copenhagen, a giant chimney way up on top will be blowing giant smoke rings. At the top of the ski lift, there is a black silicone mat, which the skis must slide over. Part recreation center and part power plant, CopenHill will convert 440,000 tons of waste into energy every year. These will be emitted and be visible to Copenhageners every time 250 kilos of carbon dioxide have been released into the atmosphere. Be active in many ways with wind in your hair! Here, the skis are greased with silicone, which along with the silicone on the ski slope, makes the skis glide on the surface. Heinz Fuchs, Chairman of the Saalbach Hinterglemm Tourist Office, comments: “Our branded gondolas and chairlifts are a perfect spot for CopenHill guests to take a quick rest and take some photos. We are eager to see how our cooperation will develop further.”. Copenhill, the green ski slope atop BIG's Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen, is shown in new photographs by Rasmus Hjortshøj. (Photograph by Rasmus Hjortshoj, courtesy of BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group) On Earth Day—April 22—CopenHill even made it onto CNN's list of "18 noteworthy green buildings from around the world." They talk about skiing, sustainable cities and the term 'hedonistic sustainability' which is what it's about. In Saalbach, there will be a Race-To-Copenhill as an equivalent. Therefore, you can read about safety, precautions and general safety on Amager Bakke here. The ski slope covers 10,000 sq m of the approximately 17,000 sq m roof and ramp area. For safety, check regularly for any signs of damage to the skis. His firm is behind the design of a new artificial ski slope in Denmark's capital Copenhagen, built on the roof of a huge incinerator that burns waste to produce heat and electricity. Read more about when we may have to close due to bad/stormy weather. Evolve your ski skills or try skiing for the first time! Image by Laurian Ghinitoiu. Everything is spiced with beautiful skiing and impressive architecture and design shots of the best view in Copenhagen. 1 lift transports the guests. Amager Bakke (Amager Hill), also known as Amager Slope or Copenhill, is a combined heat and power waste-to-energy plant and sports facility in Amager, Copenhagen, Denmark. The surface features green plastic and silicone. Copenhill’s roof will made from an artificial turf material, and it will be open to skiers and snowboarders all-year-round. Integrating new energy technology has taken on a new meaning in Denmark. Spectacular and innovative in the true sense of the words. In Copenhagen, Denmark lies Amager Bakke, a unique power plant. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 0.4 km of slopes available. It isn’t going to knock your socks off with breathtaking alpine views or have any experts shaking in their boots as they approach the fall line. Futuristic, unparalleled ski slope and recreational hill on top of a new resource handling centre. At CopenHill, you will also find the world’s highest climbing wall of 85 meters, where certified climbers can test their skills. It is safe to visit and use facilities at Amager Bakke, as we are an outdoor facility with plenty of space. That’s CopenHill – the artificial ski slope and recreational hiking area opened in the fall 2019, built on top of the new waste management centre. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 10 and 85 m. CopenHill is an all year dry slope with gates and freestyle park. Alright, so maybe a dry slope wasn’t exactly what you had in mind for your next ski vacation, but just hear me out. Designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, SLA, AKT, Lüchinger+Meyer, MOE and Rambøll, CopenHill opens as a new breed of waste-to-energy plant topped with a ski slope, hiking trail and climbing wall, embodying the notion of hedonistic sustainability while aligning with Copenhagen’s goal of becoming the world’s first carbon-neutral city by 2025. In addition, there is also a slalom course, freestyle park, and of course an area for children. The café has the same opening hours as the ski slope, but on Mondays, it's open one hour extra until 9 p.m. Every week, many running enthusiasts meet to run up the hill as well as participate in various training intervals. E-mail Tilmeld Følg med i vores events og læs mere om CopenHill på vores kanaler. You can rent equipment or bring your own at CopenHill. CopenHill, a power plant topped with a rooftop ski slope, has opened in Copenhagen. You will find our cozy ski café at the bottom of the slope and our restaurant with a roof terrace at the top. Enjoy our cozy facilities and grab something to eat and drink with friends! Therefore, always check the weather from home. Otherwise, you are also welcome to contact us by e-mail or phone. At CopenHill there are plenty of food and drinks opportunities. Covid-19 info: CopenHill is outdoors and has lots of space It is safe to visit and use facilities at Amager Bakke, as we are an outdoor facility with plenty of space. Take the straight line to the top of the world's tallest climbing wall! Do you have any other questions that you can't find an answer for? This sounds like something out of a sci-fi fantasy but will be reality as the power plant opened in 2017 under the name ARC (Amager Ressource Center). The area of CopenHill is 41,000 m2 and we allow a maximum of 100 skiers on the slopes at a time. In Copenhagen, you can ski on a waste incinerator plant It almost goes without saying that Copenhill is the world’s first urban ski slope built on a waste incinerator plant. Follow our events and read more about CopenHill on our channels. You can bring your own equipment, or you can rent some from the local shop Steep and Deep where the experts will be ready to help you. Last year, SLA revealed the signature park and ski slope design that caps CopenHill. If you bring your own skis/snowboard, be sure to get it approved before start. Futuristic, unparalleled ski slope and recreational hill on top of a new resource handling centre. But CopenHill isn’t just in the business of energy production – the power plant was designed to double as an “epicentre for urban mountain sport”. Spectacular and innovative in the true sense of the words. 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