Ski Slope / Ice Enclosures

McVeigh Insulations used the knowledge and experience gained from cold storage construction to design and build an indoor 'real snow' ski facility named XSCAPE in central Milton Keynes. The enclosure 175m long, 60m wide was constructed using 200mm thick mineral fibre core composite panels to the walls and lid. Specialist design curtain walling was incorporated into the construction providing a viewing gallery from the adjacent health club.

The floor insulation was provided using an expanded polystyrene core composite panel laid onto a vapour control membrane. Rope access techniques were adopted for the application of vapour seals which are paramount to the success of the installation die to the extreme climatic conditions.

Since the completion of Xscape, Central Milton Keynes, McVeigh Insulations have been awarded repeat contracts for similar developments at Castleford, West Yorkshire and Braehead Glasgow. Another example of our ability at McVeigh Insulations to deliver innovative solutions successfully time and time again.

Ice enclosures have become increasingly popular for different activities. We have completed installations for ice climbing in Milton Keynes, Covent Gardens and Manchester. Repeat business has enabled our design team to draw from previous knowledge and experience making each subsequent project even more sucessful.

Using similar techniques the sub-zero section of the VALHALLA ride has been constructed at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.