Step inside the world’s largest snow globe

Shanghai L+SNOW Indoor Skiing Theme Resort has set a new benchmark for immersive indoor snow experiences.

sq m of snow fields
40000

Project

Shanghai L+SNOW Indoor Skiing Theme Resort

Client

Shanghai Yaoxue Real Estate Company Limited

Location

Shanghai, China

Size

90,000 sq m of snow fields

It is the world’s largest indoor snow resort with 90,000 sq m of snow fields – equivalent to 12 football fields – with a breathtaking vertical drop of 60m, akin to a 20-storey building.

There are four ski runs, a unique S-shaped 3D track, a cable car and entertainment attractions including speed sledding, ice bikes, an ice-themed commercial town and China’s first indoor snow train. The resort also has three hotels and a convention centre.

RLB helped bring this winter wonderland to life by providing full cost management and quantity surveying services, combining innovative budget control with a collaborative approach to ensure precise project planning and execution.

Drawing on our extensive experience of working on large-scale theme park projects such as Shanghai Disneyland, we used advanced building information modelling (BIM) and other software to precisely calculate the material needs for the resort’s expansive, five-part grid roof and complex rockery elements.

The 37,000 sq m roof is fitted with photovoltaic panels that will generate an estimated 3.44 million kWh of solar power each year. The resort’s advanced refrigeration process recovers 41,400 kWh of waste heat each day, further cutting carbon emissions.

Liu Yang, Director of RLB Mainland China, says: “We are proud to contribute our expertise to help create extraordinary experiences for people and support projects that prioritise environmental stewardship.”