THE SNOW CENTRE
THE SNOW CENTRE
Discover a world of excitement on indoor slopes with REAL SNOW at both The Snow Centre locations just outside Manchester and London.
The Snow Centre is ready to springboard your snowsports journey or take your skills to the next level. Everyone’s welcome: seasoned skiers and boarders, beginners and families. With the experts by your side, you can hone your skills, try something new and unleash your love of snow.
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The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead is London's closest indoor snow slope, bringing you a real mountain experience without having to book a flight. Just 5 minutes from the M1 (Junction 8) and 10 minutes from the M25 (Junction 20), step onto 6,500 tonnes of real snow and immerse yourself in temperatures as low as -6°. Enjoy that familiar crunching sound of real snow under your skis or board as you hone your skills on the 160m main slope, or learn new ones with ski and snowboard lessons on the largest lesson slope in the UK.
The Snow Centre Manchester (previously called Chill Factore) launched in 2007, bringing the UK’s longest indoor, real snow slope (180 metres), and amazing snow experiences to the Northwest!
Located less than 4 miles away from Manchester’s City Centre, adjacent to The Trafford Centre, The Snow Centre is easily accessible for anyone looking to shred. Stop by for ski and snowboard lessons for all levels, ages, and abilities, or enjoy family activities in the Snow Park. With shops and restaurants also on site, The Snow Centre Manchester has everything for an epic day out.
The Snow Centre has created an inclusive environment for all snow lovers to enjoy. It is proud to be home to Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) - a nationwide registered charity, providing adaptive skiing for individuals with any disability, whether that be physical, sensory or learning difficulties.
To increase accessibility, both venues offer heavily discounted lessons across the summer months: the perfect opportunity if you’re unsure whether snowsports are for you. With Snow+Rock discounts, equipment included in every lesson, and teams dedicated to your experience, The Snow Centre has something for everyone.
Whatever your level, The Snow Centre's instructors will build your confidence and develop your skills on real snow.
As partners with The Snow Centre, Snow+Rock offers exclusive access to lift passes, lessons, and membership packages. Both our Hemel Hempstead and Trafford Park stores feature Alpine-inspired restaurants and full equipment shops right on site.
How to claim your discount:
We offer a 10% discount* to The Snow Centre lift pass holders across a range of full-price products, at the Snow+Rock Hemel Hempstead or Snow+Rock Trafford Park stores. To receive your discount please show your lift pass in-store on the day of your visit.
We offer a 15% discount* to The Snow Centre members across a range of full-price products, in-store and online, to equip you with the right gear for all your adventures. To receive your discount, please show your membership identification in-store or email a photo of your membership identification to enquiries@snowandrock.com.
*Please read our full T&Cs
Every summer, The Snow Centres host adrenaline-fuelled freestyle party nights. Full Park Fridays alternate between Hemel Hempstead and Manchester, each with its own theme and DJ pumping out party vibes, and Snow+Rock is proud to be part of the fun. Get your snow fix during UK spring/summer when both slopes transform into feature-packed playgrounds, with setups for everyone from pro riders to freestyle first-timers.
The Northern Snow Show hits Manchester
Each year, you can kick start your winter season at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead’s Get Your Kit Out Weekend. It’s an annual event hosted in autumn, along with Snow+Rock and some amazing Snowsports brands like Head and Neilson Holidays. The event is always a great way to open the countdown to each winter season.
Dust off your equipment, check your winter wardrobe still fits, service your gear and warm your legs up with a discounted Lift Pass at The Snow Centre. Don’t forget you can save 15% at Snow + Rock when you show your Lift Pass all weekend!
Two days. 50+ brands. Real snow. Every year The Northern Snow Show returns to the UK's longest indoor slope: the perfect testing ground for the latest gear. Try discounted lessons, join specialist clinics, or just soak up the atmosphere with food, drinks, and likeminded shredders.
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