A ski group hoping to see the Sheffield Ski Village reopened have produced a new film to showcase the site’s potential.

Sheffield Ski Village, Neepsend, closed after it was destroyed by a fire in April 2012.

Now a group of snow sports fanatics want the site to be restored.

Mark Knowles, of Pitsmoor, a retired NHS practitioner, said: “It never entered my mind that I’d ever get the opportunity to ski, when Ski Village started to operate I took the opportunity to learn.

“I was skiing in Pitsmoor amongst wild rabbits, it remains one of the most surreal and beautiful moments.”

The Revive Sheffield Ski Village film premiered at the Sheffield adventure film festival on March 21.

Pete Shipston, Revive Group founder, wants anyone who can ‘make things happen’ to know that there is a group who care and want snow sports back in Sheffield.

In 2017 plans were announced by Sheffield City Council of leisure company Extreme refurbishing the site as a sports centre, this never materialised.

However, some are happy that this fell through.

Nikki Corder, 44, of Pitsmoor, a play worker, said: “I personally don’t want it redeveloped.

“The lighting may affect wildlife and spoil the sunsets, yes it would be used a lot but I can’t see it being affordable to the majority.”

Barney Nabas, of Pitsmoor, who also against the development said: “It’s nice to have such a big, open space in the city that feels like it caters more to wildlife than humans.

“I think it would be a shame to lose all of that”.

New Zealand leisure company Skyline Lounge want the land, with ideas for the site including a zipline, luge ride, and gondola lift.

The council confirmed that last year they received £19.4 million in Levelling Up funding to enable development with Skyline. 

The Revive group wants to ensure the Skyline team include a ski slope in their plans.

Mr Shipston hopes the film’s footage will show the council what a renewed ski village could bring.

Mr Knowles said: “When Ski Village started it was without a doubt one of the most impressive activities that people could do in Sheffield.

“It was a facility that put Pitsmoor, as well as Sheffield, on the map”.

Sheffield City Council confirmed ‘planning work is progressing’ and it would provide more information in the coming weeks.