The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead is a truly unmissable experience. Opening our doors in 2009, and home to the largest dedicated lesson slope in the UK, we have been providing avid skiers and snowboarders with fresh real snow slopes to learn on and enjoy for over 16 years.
The Snow Centre Manchester is home to the longest indoor slope in the UK, providing visitors with a unique indoor skiing and snowboarding experience for nearly 20 years. Acquiring the Manchester-based snow centre in 2021, Snowcentres Limited has brought new life to the venue.
At The Snow Centre, we offer adventure and exhilaration. A world-class experience crafted and guided by experts. But while we’re next-level specialists, we also really, really love snow. And it’s our mission to share that love with as many people as possible. To excite and inspire those with all abilities to join us on the slopes.
Snow is magical. It creates childhood memories and has the power to transform sport into adventure. We pride ourselves on the superior quality of the thousands of tonnes of real snow covering our slopes. A lot of investment goes into the latest equipment, along with the best facilities and technical teams to maintain the snow and manage the temperature-controlled environment. We make snow most nights and groom our slopes to perfection with a piste basher before the slopes open every day. We love snow, and it shows.
We are professionals offering a high-quality experience. We want you to get the most out of your time on the snow with the guidance of our qualified and experienced snowsport instructors. You may be a beginner, or you may be more experienced and looking to take your skills up a notch – our experts teach and coach at every stage. Discover The Snow Centre Learning Journey, developed over 2 decades of indoor lesson perfection. Learn alongside those with similar abilities to you in fun, friendly sessions, or opt for private lessons for focused one-to-one time. You’ll be amazed at how much more you can do on our real snow slopes.
Joy is at the core of everything we do. Whether you’re skiing, boarding or having fun with the family, everyone leaves our slopes with big smiles on their faces. We are quite serious about fun; it is a crucial component of learning a new skill, loving your experience and becoming snow-obsessed like us. We go out of our way to ensure your fourth lesson is as much fun as your first, that your sledging experience is as exhilarating as a Downhill Donuts session, and that freestyle or moguls are accessible and enjoyable for everyone to give it a go.
Sure, we offer a world-class experience, but we’re anything but elitist. We’re here to bring the best snow experiences to everyone, regardless of age, ability or challenges. We are proud to work with charity organisations like Disability Snowsport UK, which helps disabled people realise their passion for snowsports; Snowbility, which helps neurodiverse people and people with additional needs; and Snow Camp, who open up snowsports to young people from underserved backgrounds. We also ensure our prices are as accessible as possible with half-priced lessons, discounts and money-saving lesson packs at certain times of the year.
The Snow Centre team is an amalgamation of snowsport professionals, experienced individuals and passionate people, all with two things in common. We love the snow, and we are dedicated to our guests’ experience, from our highly qualified snowsports team to the expert instructors taking our guests through their learning journey. Our Guest Services team, Lodge team, Snow Experience and Snow Operations teams make sure every aspect of The Snow Centre is operating seamlessly. We are one team here to make sure your experience is world-class, doing so with an enthusiasm so infectious that you won’t be able to resist joining in.
We’re always looking for guest-focused, passionate, professional and energetic individuals to join our teams at Hemel Hempstead and Manchester. If you’re interested in us, visit our job portal and tell us why we should be interested in you! (You don’t need to ski or snowboard to be part of the team, but you will get the snowsport bug in no time once you are).
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Both of The Snow Centre's are owned by Snowcentres Limited, a privately owned company and the operator of two of the UK’s leading indoor real snow destinations: The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead and The Snow Centre Manchester. Dedicated to delivering authentic alpine experiences, Snowcentres Limited offers year-round skiing, snowboarding, and snow play on real snow, with facilities catering to all ages and abilities — from complete beginners to elite athletes.
The main slope at The Snow Centre Manchester is 180 metres long, making it the longest indoor ski slope in the UK. As well as the 180-metre slope, there is also a 40-metre-long beginner slope helping you get to grips before stepping onto the main slope.
Yes, you do have to book ahead to visit The Snow Centre. You can book skiing or snowboarding lessons here on our site, and you can find the right level of lesson for you to ensure you get the most out of your time on the snow.
