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Thu, 06/03/2010 - 2:47pmUK slope check: the SnowDome
The SnowDome opened in 1994 and is the UK’s original indoor real snow centre.
It remains renowned for its fun, friendly and progressive atmosphere 16 years on. With the recent addition of the brand new tornado tanks to add to the slope arsenal… it continues to serve the jibbing community!
SnowDome vital info:
Address: Leisure Island, River Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7ND
Webiste: www.snowdome.co.uk
Phone number: 08448 000011
Facilities
Slopes: 3
Slope length: Main Slope 170m
Lifts: 2 (rope tow & travallator)
Amenities: Aspens Bar & Restaurant, TSA, Starbucks
Opening times: 9am-11pm (except ramp nights, Tues close midnight & Sat close 1.30am)
What's going on?
• Tuesday Board Stiff
3-hour freestyle session from 8.30pm-12midnight. SnowDome members pay only £17 (£12 juniors) during the summer for a full 3 hours riding! Non members £33 (£22 juniors). Vibe is chilled and super friendly (as always at Tamworth), great for those looking for progression with a range of kit out on the slope. Constantly changing park plan, including the new Burton rails and Tornado Tanks.
• Saturday Fresh
3-hour freestyle session from 10pm-1.30am. SnowDome members pay only £17 (£12 juniors) during the summer for a full 3 hours riding! Non members £33 (£22 juniors). Vibe is upbeat… DJ, late opening hours. Host to many comp nights, demos and rider focused events – keep a look out on snowdome.co.uk for up and coming dates.
• Learn To Freestyle In A Day
The ultimate beginning to your freestyle adventure – aimed at confident recreational level skiers and snowboards. Full day course complete with a selection of boxes, rails and kickers, fully qualified snow sport instructor, video analysis and lunch. Really popular course with great feedback from customers. During May-Sept this course is only £85 (£65 juniors).
• Lessons
30% off all group 2-hour and 3-hour fast track lessons this summer.
Fantastic prices on Learn to Ski/ Snowboard In A Day courses during May-Sept, full day courses with lunch. Also junior day courses available, including a tobogganing session - available during the school holidays.
Ski In A Day £99
Junior Ski In A Day £69
Snowboard In A Day £109
Junior Snowboard In A Day £79
• Special offers over the summer
SnowDome members can enjoy 3 hours slope time for £17 (£12 juniors)
Non members can get their 2nd hour free when they buy a 1-hour slope pass.
Terms and conditions apply on all offers, check out the website www.snowdome.co.uk for full details.
Comps / Camps & Events this summer
June
Sat 5 10pm-1.30am Sickbag
Sat 12 10pm-1.30am JibJam
Sat 26 10pm-1.30am FBBB
July
Sat 3 10pm-1.30am JibJam
Sat 3 9am-5pm Snowboard Coach Performance Course
Sat 10 10pm-1.30am SCUK Summer Bash
August
Tues 3 8.30pm-12am Burton Camp
Sat 7 10pm-1.30am Sickbag
Sat 7 & Sun 8 9am-5pm Snowboard Coach Performance Course
Tues 10 7pm-10pm Grom Camp
Sat 14 10pm-1.30am JibJam
Tues 24 8.30pm-12am Burton Camp
Tues 31 7pm-10pm Grom Camp
September
Sat 4 10pm-1.30am JibJam
Sat 25 10pm-1.30am The Big Bang Snowboard Show
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