Liberty University will build a ski park on Liberty Mountain in Lynchburg says Jerry Falwell Jr. Chancellor of Liberty University. The Ski Park is the first of its kind and it is set to open in 1yr. This park is funded by a generous 2 million dollar donation that was made to the University specifically for the park.
Although it doesn't snow very often here in Lynchburg, University officials say the park will us a synthetic material that simulates snow. University Officials recently toured Ski Parks in Europe to get a feel for the type of material the park will use. This will be the first Ski Park of its kind in the U.S. The synthetic snow will allow the park to stay open year round. Liberty University Chancellor believes that the Ski Park will help the University change its perception. Jerry Falwell said during a interview with WSET News 13 that he doesn't want Liberty to be know as a school of do's and dont's but a school known for good wholesome fun and the well-rounded experience that students receive.
The park will also be beneficial for Lynchburgs economy. I know that the Snowflex Center will bring in many students from Longwood University, Hampton Sydney College, and other schools in Lynchburg, so this means that they will also take advantage of the malls and restaurants in Lynchburg. The Park will also be able to serve the Lynchburg Community. Lynchburg teens are always complaining that there is a lack of things to do in Lynchburg, well they will no longer have to complain because this will be somethings that is fun for the entire family.
Many people are always quick to down Liberty University. But I'm a huge fan of Liberty and what the Falwell family has been able to do for the city. With the recent donation of Pittman Plaza to Liberty University Jerry Falwell Jr. is in the process of helping to bring life back to the Plaza in Lynchburg by attracting developers and tenants for the vacant stores. Also Falwell Jr. and Liberty are in the process of building The Crossroad Colonnades which will provide alot of great shopping stores that residents and the outside community will be able to benefit from. If it wasn't for Liberty and the expansion of the school then Wards Road would not have prospered the way it has today. So for all you Liberty haters out there just step back and see the wonderful things that the University and Thomas Road Ministries are doing for our community. I just might have to take me some ski lessons so I can be prepared when Liberty Mountain Snowflex Center opens.
~Cam Patt~
2 comments:
Its a nice campus... I went for boys state... I'd like to visit and take advantage of the things they have in town. Those who go to the school go cause they want to go, so it works foor them.
whew i bet that It was a rough job for them to tour europe and go to the ski parks!! That was some hardcore research. Haha. That would have been fun.
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