A popular skiing venue will be holding a celebration event next month - marking 50 years since it first opened its slope to budding skiiers.
When Ski Rossendale opened in September 1973, it boasted the longest artificial ski slope and largest facility of its kind in the UK, at 500m.
Now, plans are in place for a 50th anniversary celebration event at The Hill, the new name for the centre off Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, reports LancsLive. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community When it first opened, the slopes saw the official opening by Sir Jack Longland, vice-chairman of the North West Sports Council and conqueror of Everest, and three members of the British Olympic Ladies’ Ski Team.
In November 1973, then Prime Minister Edward Heath visited the slope. Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards has visited twice – the first time to jump over cars – and world downhill skiing champ Franz Klammer also visited.
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