There hasn’t been much snow in Belgium this winter. And for board sports enthusiasts, going abroad is expensive. Therefore, why not treat yourself to an indoor skiing session. This is possible in Peer, in Limburg, where the managers have also seen their energy bills rise sharply. A report by Vincent Jamoulle and Marc Everard.
Holidays in the mountains will not fit into the budget of several Belgian families this year. That’s no reason not to take advantage of the artificial snow and the lifts of the Peer indoor piste. This is what several families present in Limburg and interviewed by our journalists did. “Unfortunately, this year, with electricity, it’s a bit of a hassle“, testifies a very young skier.
And it’s not just users who are struggling to pay for their energy. The track is 350 meters long, 30 meters wide and 64 meters in height. Keeping all this volume at low temperature consumes a lot, especially in summer. Last June, the electricity bill was €81,000, €106,000 in July, €115,000 in August. The company did not go far from bankruptcy. “Fortunately, all summer, foreign professional teams come to train here. Otherwise it would be over“, says Cor Molin, owner of the place.
