Terms and conditions

• Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time of your activity, this will give time to park, check-in, get changed and collect your equipment safely.
• If you are running late we will do our best to get you on the snow, however if you are more than 15 minutes late for your snow activity, admission may be refused due to compromised enjoyment of others in your session, slope capacity or instructor availability. In these instances, we are not obliged to give a refund or transfer.
• Gloves, full-length trousers and long-sleeved tops must be worn by everyone taking part in a snow activity. It is recommended that clothing is warm and waterproof. Gloves must be waterproof. Gloves and socks can be purchased on arrival using card and contactless payments. We recommend one pair of thick long socks.
• Anyone participating in a lesson must be booked into the correct level and age groups. Not booking the correct level and age group compromises the enjoyment of all participants in the group and may result in your lesson being curtailed. 
• The Trainer Slope is allocated for skiing and snowboarding lessons led by our instructors only. It is not permitted to teach friends or family members on our training slope.
• The Snow Centre reserves the right to refuse admission or terminate a person’s snow activity without giving a refund. Levels on lessons may be combined without prior notice.
• All recreational skiing and snowboarding Lift Passes will take place on the Main Slope. Snow conditions may vary due to the time of day and the usage of the slope. You cannot use the Trainer Slope for Recreational Lift Passes. 
• There may be times when the slope is closed or an area is sectioned off to prepare for an event. The slope may also be closed when an event is taking place. We always recommend pre-booking to avoid disappointment. Please check online or call us on 01442 241321 for up-to-date information.
• The Snow Centre accepts no responsibility for personal injury, or loss, or damage to personal property which may occur whilst on The Snow Centre premises.

All bookings must be made in advance by visiting our website or by calling our team on 01442 241321.

All snow activities must be paid for in advance and are non-refundable.

All prices include equipment hire and helmets, however you are welcome to use your own equipment providing it is in good working order.

Junior rates are applicable to persons aged 16 years and under.

All prices include VAT at the current rate where applicable. We reserve the right to change prices without prior notice.

In the event that the lesson level booked has less than maximum participants, we may merge levels with the next logical group. This will only happen on Main Slope lessons where the participant has a level of autonomy over their performance (Levels 5, 6 and Skills Development) and will never have more than our maximum number of participants. Our instructors are trained in delivering an inclusive and enjoyable session and in no way will this affect the quality of coaching offered.

Your calls may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes.

When using our website and communicating with us electronically, by phone or face to face we will need some data from you. To find out what data we keep and why, please go to our Privacy Policy.

We understand that sometimes plans change. Depending on the amount of notice we receive the following options will apply which can be used towards an alternative activity. Once a booking has been made, no refunds will be given. 

Cancellation must be made by the person who made the booking by either of the following options...

• By phone – call us on 01442 241 321 10am-6pm 7 days a week,  

• On webchat – chat to us online 10am-6pm 7 days a week 

• By e-mail – email us at information@thesnowcentre.com from the e-mail address we hold on your account.  

Please note, notice of cancellation can be made by e-mail but we can only amend your booking to another date by phone or webchat, due to live availability changing constantly. Please call us on 01442 241 321. 

For Birthday Party amendments and cancellation, please see ‘Cancellation By You’ – Parties below. The below applies to all other Snow Activities. 

More than 48 hours before your activity 

• Amendments to a new date or a different activity may be made free of charge. If you are unable to find a suitable alternative date Credit Vouchers for the value of the cancelled activity will be applied. Credit Vouchers will be valid for 6 months from the date of issue and cannot be extended. 

• If your original booking was made using a promotion or offer and your new booking is outside of the dates of the promotion, or you choose a different activity, you will be required to pay the difference at the time of making the change. 

Less than 48 hours, but more than 4 hours before your activity 

• Amendments to a new date or a different activity may be made; Amendment Fees will apply. 

• If your original booking was made using a promotion or offer and your new booking is outside of the dates of the promotion, or you choose a different activity, you will be required to pay the difference at the time of making the change, in addition to amendment fees. 

• If you are unable to find a suitable alternative date, Credit Vouchers for the value of the cancelled activity will be applied, upon payment of the appropriate Amendment Fee. Credit Vouchers will be valid for 6 months from the date of issue and cannot be extended. 

• Amendment Fees are applied per person, per activity as follows: 

  • £5 - Ringo Slide

  • £10 - Junior Group Lessons, Holiday Camps & Lift Passes

  • £10 - Adult 2 hour Group Lessons 

  • £15 - Day Courses, 1 Hour Private Lesson

  • £25 - 2 Hour Private Lesson 

  • £30 - Birthday Party per booking 

Less than 4 hours before the activity 

• No amendments or Credit Vouchers will be offered.  

• If cancellation by you is due to serious illness or injury, a Credit Voucher will be considered if a relevant doctor’s certificate, or similar documentation is submitted and notice of cancellation is received prior to the start of your activity. 

Group Bookings

Full payment must be received at least 14 days prior to the event.

We require a minimum of 7 days notice to make changes to numbers and/or the date and time. We can either rearrange to a different date/time or issue a credit voucher which will remain on the system for 12 months.

Any cancellation under 7 days notice will result in a loss of monies paid unless medical documentation can be provided and then a credit voucher will be issued.

Within 7 days of making your booking 

We understand that co-ordinating with other parents is necessary when organising a birthday party. To ensure your diaries align, we offer a 7 day money back guarantee.  

• If you need to cancel the party within 7 days of making your booking, we will offer a full refund. More than 7 days after the date of booking, no refunds will be offered. 

More than 5 days before your activity 

• Amendments to a new date or a different activity may be made free of charge. If you are unable to find a suitable alternative date Credit Vouchers for the value of the cancelled activity will be applied. Credit Vouchers will be valid for 6 months from the date of issue and cannot be extended. 

• If your original booking was made using a promotion or offer and your new booking is outside of the dates of the promotion, or you choose a different activity, you will be required to pay the difference at the time of making the change. 

• If the number of children attending reduces, a Credit Voucher for that value will be offered, a minimum of 10 people must be paid for, so there will be no Credit Vouchers if reducing to less than 10. Credit Vouchers are valid for 6 months from the date of issue.  

Less than 5 days but more than 4 hours before your activity 

• Amendments to a new date or a different activity may be made; Amendment Fees will apply. 

• £30 – Amendment fee per booking, not per person 

• If the number of children attending reduces, a Credit Voucher for that value will be offered, a minimum of 10 people must be paid for, so there will be no Credit Vouchers if reducing to less than 10. Credit Vouchers are valid for 6 months from the date of issue.  

If for any reason The Snow Centre has to cancel your activity, a Credit Voucher for the full value of your activity will be given. Credit Vouchers are valid for 6 months from the date of issue. The Snow Centre will not be liable for any compensation or costs incurred by you as a result of cancellation. The Snow Centre do not offer refunds.

Promotional codes are valid on new bookings only and only 1 code may be redeemed per booking. Promotions and offers may be withdrawn without prior notice. Promotional codes offered for Group Lessons applies to Group Lessons of a maximum duration of 2 hours only and excludes Holiday Courses, Adult Day Courses. Discounts offered for Lift Passes includes 1, 2, 3 hour, All Day Passes, Earlybird and Evening Passes but does not include Summer Monthly Passes.Promotional offers do not include Private Lessons, Ringo Slide sessions or Birthday Parties.

Offers may be withdrawn at any time without notice.

Gift vouchers can only be redeemed against snow activities at The Snow Centre, this includes clothing hire, gloves and socks.

Gift vouchers can be used as full or part payment towards a booking.

Gift vouchers can be exchanged online but no credit will be given for unused balance.

Please call us to arrange for a credit of any unused balance.

Gift vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash.

Gift vouchers are non-refundable.

If you do not spend the entire balance of the gift voucher the remaining money owed will be given in the form of a credit note or gift vouchers to the nearest pound.

Gift vouchers are valid for 12 months from the purchase date. Any remaining balance will be cancelled on expiry of the validity period and cannot be extended or redeemed after this date.

The Snow Centre reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of the gift vouchers at any time and to take appropriate action, including the cancellation of the voucher if, at its discretion, it deems such action necessary. This does not affect your legal rights.

Helmets

Helmets are to be worn for all on-snow activities from 1st September 2017. These can be your own helmets or can be hired from us free of charge.

If your religion dictates that you must wear headwear that cannot be combined with a helmet, you may choose not to wear one. If you choose not to wear a helmet for religious reasons, the exemption includes a limitation on the liability of The Snow Centre should an incident occur.

Equipment

All sessions include the hire of equipment at no extra charge. This includes skis, snowboards, boots, poles and helmets.

You are welcome to bring your own skis, snowboards, boots, poles and helmets, or a combination of these items. We can set up skis or snowboards to fit your own boots.

All equipment must be standard equipment and not modified in any way. All skis must have quick release bindings. Quick release blades are permitted if longer than 90cm, no other type of blades are permitted.

The Snow Centre is not responsible for the damage, loss or theft of any property during your visit to the centre. Any lost property found on site is logged and recorded. Call us on 01442 241321 for any queries regarding lost goods. We are not responsible for any items left on our premises. If we find anything, we'll keep it for 4 weeks, after which time it will be disposed of. 

Membership is not transferable, not refundable and is not for resale.

It is valid for 12 months from the day of purchase. Members receive a 30% discount on Lift Passes and Group Lessons only. Members receive a 15% discount on Private Lessons. Members receive a 10% discount in The Lodge Bar & Kitchen. Members receive a 50% discount on conference suite hire.

Half price room hire - If you book one of our conference rooms through our corporate sales team, you are entitled to pay half price. This offer is not available when making a children’s party booking, only when hiring a conference room. Food and drinks are not included.

The discount cannot be used for any other product such as birthday parties, ringos, school bookings, corporate groups, events, Snow+Rock, gloves, socks or clothing hire.

If a Member is making a group booking, the 30% Member’s discount can only apply to the Member and not the entire booking.

Free Birthday Lift Pass plus friend’s 30% Lift Pass discount - please call 01442 241321 to book. If the Free Birthday Lift Pass cannot be taken on your birthday, it may be taken two weeks either side of your birthday.

The Free Birthday Lift Pass is not transferable. A friend taking advantage of the 30% slope discount must be with the Member at the time of skiing/snowboarding. To confirm you are a Member you will be required to show your membership card at Check In. Failure to show your membership card will result in the non-Member rate being charged.

Family membership – This applies only to adults (spouse/partner) and dependent children living at the same address (we may require proof of this). To obtain student membership a current NUS card will need to be shown. Senior Citizen membership will require proof of age and Corporate Members will need to provide proof of employment.

During your membership period we may let you put your membership on hold if you have a medical condition that prevents you from undertaking snowsport activities for a minimum of 3 months. We will need to see proof of your medical condition, such as a doctor’s certificate. We will add any periods your membership has been on hold to the end of your membership period. An admin charge of £20 will be made for suspension of membership.

Please note an admin charge of £10 will be made for replacement membership cards.

Please note that all membership products will need to be booked and taken within the membership period.

Our Snow Centre team is committed to maintaining a safe environment for all. Please view our safety code. It is of paramount importance that health and safety procedures are adhered to, ensuring our guest experience is as magical as possible.

For your information please view our public liability form here.

We would like to draw your attention to the following Codes which must be followed:

Fitness Code

You are advised that snow activities can be strenuous and that you need to be reasonably fit. All activities on snow carry an element of risk and a basic level of fitness is required to safely enjoy our activities.

Please inform us of any medical condition that may affect your fitness to take part. We do not recommend Snowsports activities for those with brittle bones or similar weakened bone conditions.

If you are in any doubt of your fitness to take part then please consult your doctor, especially if you have an existing injury, suffer from epilepsy or a cardiovascular or respiratory disorder, or if you are seriously overweight for your height.

If you are pregnant we would advise you not to take part in any snow activities.

Slope code of conduct

Only qualified Snow Centre instructors are permitted to teach. For the safety of all our guests all recreational skiers and snowboarders must be able to meet the following standards:

Control speed and direction.

Perform controlled linked turns and stop when required.

Use the Poma button lifts unassisted.

Unaccompanied juniors

Juniors aged 10 years or under are permitted to use the Main Slope without an instructor, as long as the following rules are followed:

• The Junior must be able to link turns, stop when required and use a button lift unassisted throughout their visit.
• A maximum of 2 hours are permitted per day.
• A parent/guardian must remain within the centre throughout the session.
• The Junior always remains the responsibility of the parent/guardian

Always give way to skiers/snowboarders below you and choose a route past as to not endanger or alarm them.

Leave plenty of space when overtaking.

Look up and down the slope before starting or entering the slope.

Always stop in a clear and visible place or, preferably, at the side of the slope. When climbing up or down the slope, always keep to the side.

Respect all signage

In the event of an accident everybody is duty bound to assist and witnesses must provide relevant information regarding any accident.

The Snow Centre reserves the right to ask you to leave the slope if you are deemed, by an employee of The Snow Centre, not to be abiding by the Code of Conduct or meeting the minimum standard. In such cases, no refund will be given.

All recreational users must be able to meet the minimum standards for recreational slope use. These are; control speed and direction, linked turns, stop and to use the button lift unassisted.

If you cannot meet the minimum standards for recreational slope use, you must have lessons (booked in advance) with an instructor from The Snow Centre prior to using the slope.

If in doubt, please enquire at the Check-in desk.

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Terms & Conditions Apply

15th Birthday offers are only valid for sessions on Monday 6th May 2024 and subject to availability. 

£15 Lift Passes are available on 1 Hour Sessions only, but multiple sessions can be booked, anyone purchasing a Lift Pass must be able to meet our Main Slope Minimum Standards as per our standard Terms & Conditions. 

15% off applicable on Group Lessons, Private Lessons, Ringo Slide and in The Lodge Bar & Kitchen. 

Save £15 on Annual Memberships – applicable when you sign up on Monday 6th May. 

We recommend booking sessions in advance to avoid any disappointment. 

Free session for anyone turning 15 on Monday 6th May. Available to enter via The Snow Centre Social Media channels. Upon proof of being born on 06/05/2009 a free 11-16 Year old Group Lesson or Lift Pass on 6th May will be booked for you via our team. Subject to availability. Non transferrable to anyone else. Prize has no cash value or alternative.
The Snow Centre’s standard Terms and Conditions Apply