Sneak peek at Trifecta, the first snow, surf and skate attraction in Singapore and Asia

SINGAPORE: It’s cool – but not freezing – inside the snow arena at Trifecta, Singapore’s new sports and lifestyle facility in Somerset. 

There's no snow, but skiers and snowboarders will be able to ride on simulators and dry slopes come Oct 28, when Trifecta officially opens.

The attraction also boasts Asia's largest standing wave pool and the world's first hybrid skate bowl, which is designed for both skateboarding and surfskating.

It was first announced in April last year as part of plans to rejuvenate Orchard Road.

Ahead of its opening, CNA got an exclusive sneak peek at Trifecta’s surf pool, ski simulators and skate bowl. 

Instead of snow, skiers and snowboarders at Trifecta will ride on a "ski carpet" that is designed to mimic the feel of snow and dampened with water to reduce friction.

Pros will be able to go as fast as 35kmh on the ski carpet – which works like a treadmill – on rented equipment or their personal snowboards or skis. For beginners, the carpet's speed will be set at around 10kmh. 

The simulator, which is controlled by two staff members, can also be adjusted to create a downhill slope of up to 22 degrees and tilt five degrees to the left and right.

The snow arena also includes two dry slopes for practising tricks.

One slope is for jibbing – where skiers and snowboarders jump, slide or ride on rails or benches – and the other is a ramp that propels the rider up into the air to perform jumps and flips before landing on an airbag at the base.

Slide off the airbag, climb up the stairs and do it all over again.

Surf’s up in Orchard Road, and unlike at Changi’s so-called “Longkang Point”, the waves at Trifecta are endless.

The 9.34m pool has a hidden reservoir of water – as much as an Olympic-sized pool