Smart Snow Limited was formed in 1987 in the UK by Daniella and Jacques Smart in order to exploit the growing demand for skiing holidays. They ran the business successfully until 2008 when they decided to retire and sell the company. At that point, Smart Snow Limited became a wholly-owned subsidiary of a French company: Lifestyle Vacances SA. Until this change of ownership, Smart Snow Limited focused exclusively on providing package holidays from the UK to ski resorts in France, Switzerland and Italy. In 2008 it diversified its business to include the operation of a dry ski slope centre in East Anglia in England. Dry slope skiing involves skiing on specially designed plastic matting and offers an opportunity for skiers to practise their skills when no snow is available,
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However, the surveyors have warned that there may be problems relating to drainage of the land and that this could add a further £70,000 to the construction bill. Any drainage problems that exist will not be fully identified until construction begins. The new car parking facilities that have been planned will be sufficient to accommodate 30,000 extra visitors to the centre each year. If more visitors than this figure are expected, further car parking will be required at a cost of £30,000. The new type of plastic matting that is to be used on the slope is available from only one supplier, which is based in Scotland. Although this supplier in Scotland has stated that it should be able to deliver the matting when required, it is currently working to full capacity and its order book is full. Smart Snow Limited is concerned that, if a firm order is placed, a delivery date will be offered that is unacceptable. If the supplier cannot deliver on time, another supplier based in the USA can provide ski slope matting, which is broadly similar to the matting required,
However, the surveyors have warned that there may be problems relating to drainage of the land and that this could add a further £70,000 to the construction bill. Any drainage problems that exist will not be fully identified until construction begins. The new car parking facilities that have been planned will be sufficient to accommodate 30,000 extra visitors to the centre each year. If more visitors than this figure are expected, further car parking will be required at a cost of £30,000. The new type of plastic matting that is to be used on the slope is available from only one supplier, which is based in Scotland. Although this supplier in Scotland has stated that it should be able to deliver the matting when required, it is currently working to full capacity and its order book is full. Smart Snow Limited is concerned that, if a firm order is placed, a delivery date will be offered that is unacceptable. If the supplier cannot deliver on time, another supplier based in the USA can provide ski slope matting, which is broadly similar to the matting required,