RB5-Black

Has anyone been here ? I was thinking about making a trip down from scotland and it's a long way if the place is cr@p.

chuckster

It's ok, not a very large slope though. Very pricey IIRC
The surface is great though (compared to a dry slope)
Chuck

MarkO

There's another one in Kent. Search for 'Snow Bowl Chatham' on google and you'll find plenty of pages, including a BBS which has some opinions.

Sounds like a laugh, anyway.

RB5-Black

Fife to snowdome = 4 hrs

Fife to kent = 10+

Can't wait till the build on in glasgow then the board doesn't have ta stay under the bed for 9 months a year.

Thanks for the info .

Black

Reffro

Its good, though the slope at X-scape in Milton Keynes is better. But neither of them is worth the trip from Scotland in my opinion. The slopes are small and very crowded (think public swimming baths crowded), expensive and are of no use to the experienced skier. For a learner to try the snow before going abroad it might be a good idea, otherwise hold on to your money. I live 45 mins drive from Milton Keynes and I can't even justify that trip. Once all the costs are added up its 90 quid for two people to ski for 2.. yes that's right TWO hours.

Scrappy2

If ya gonna go, go on a weekday when it's quieter and try and get on the slope just after a grooming session... Milton Keynes has better quality snow - not as icy, but I think Tamworth is overall the better slope...

PS. Are you boarding or skiing?

Edited to say Tamworth often do good deals in the week - you can often get two hours for about 20quid...

[Edited by Scrappy2 - 5/22/2002 12:51:47 PM]

Dave T-S

Kitzsteinhorn glacier at Kaprun or Hintertux glacier at Mayrhofen. Summer skied them in both in June/July, much better than Snowdome

RB5-Black

I'm an intermidiate boarder so I can get down a hill without falling and ride a little fakie.

Just want to get on the board before next years trip to Andorra.

Scrappy2

a fellow boarder In that case you should get down to the snowboard night on Saturday's - better in the summer as it's not as busy... If you decide to go I might wax the board and come for a ride...

RB5-Black

I'm at work for the next week or so. but thinking of taking a trip down during my two weeks off. Just got a new board and want to give it a spin.

Morrow lithium wide 157 (Big Feet) with session bindings

JackClark

I rode Milton Keynes a few times and it's at least a laugh. More fun if you're into jumping - make sure you bring a helmet. If you have kids or are a kid the sledging is great fun too.

Best summer boarding I've ever experienced was the Remarkables in New Zealand - remarkable!

RB5-Black

New Zealand bet that was expensive.

JackClark

Not when you're there working anyhow. Cheap as chips mate.

greyghost1

Andorra is excellent...where abouts are you going?

RB5-Black

I was in pas de la casa this year , it was so good I'll go back next feb. the ski area was massive the whole area was over four peaks.

Not enough black runs but the boarder X track was a good laugh.

SeanG

RB5-Black, Hi, I too am a boarder and used to travel up the Tamworth for the weekends camping in Drayton Manor Park just down the road. checkout www.theboarder.co.uk for the lowdown on all the indoor slopes. Chalet Snowboard do a summer camp in Les 2 Alpes which I have been to and that is a good option for summer too.