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Indoor skiing in the UK: a practical guide

Everything you need to compare the UK’s indoor skiing centres
12th May, 2025
5 min read time

As the regular ski season has now ended, visiting an indoor ski centre is an excellent way to stay active and prepare for the upcoming 2025/2026 ski holiday season. Indoor centres offer a controlled, year-round environment, making them particularly valuable for beginners and intermediates looking to build confidence and develop their skills. Whether you’re new to skiing, looking to refine your technique, or planning family-friendly activities, indoor ski centres provide an accessible and enjoyable way to practice before heading to your favourite ski resort.

We’ve created this practical guide to help you easily find and choose the indoor ski centre that best meets your needs. Inside, you’ll find a detailed list of real snow and dry slope ski centres across the UK, a practical comparison table to quickly identify the right fit for you, and a helpful map showing the locations of all the centres featured in this guide.

Indoor skiing in the UK

  1. Snozone, Milton Keynes
  2. Snozone, Yorkshire
  3. The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead
  4. SnowDome, Tamworth
  5. Chill Factore, Manchester
  6. Skieasy, London
  7. South Wilts Ski Club, Bapton
  8. Moving Mountains Ski
  9. Skiplex Indoor Ski Centre
  10. Calshot Activities Centre
  11. Indoor skiing slopes comparison table
  12. Indoor ski centres location map

Indoor skiing slopes in the UK

Snozone Milton Keynes

  • Location: Milton Keynes
  • Slope length: 175 m (574 ft)
  • Key highlights: They offer a great variety of activities for all the family and for all levels, from complete beginners to freestyle pros.
  • Website: snozoneuk.com
  • Phone: 0333 003 0520
  • Email: enquiriesmk@snozoneuk.com

Snozone Yorkshire

  • Location: Castleford
  • Slope length: 150 m (492 ft)
  • Key highlights: they offer a great variety of activities for all the family and for all levels, from complete beginners to freestyle pros.
  • Website: snozoneuk.com
  • Phone: 0333 003 0520
  • Email: enquiriesyorkshire@snozoneuk.com

The Snow Centre

  • Location: Hemel Hempstead
  • Slope length: 160 m (524 ft)
  • Key highlights: They offer a large choice of adult, junior and family skiing and snowboarding lessons. Freestyle academy
  • Website: thesnowcentre.com
  • Phone: 01442 241321
  • Email: email@thesnowcentre.com

SnowDome

  • Location: Tamworth
  • Slope length: 170 m (557 ft)
  • Key highlights: UK's premier real snow centre. They've been teaching people to ski and snowboard for over 25 years.
  • Website: snowdome.co.uk
  • Phone: 03448 000011
  • Email: guestservices@snowdome.co.uk

Chill Factore

  • Location: Manchester
  • Slope length: 180 m (590 ft)
  • Key Highlights: UK’s longest real snow indoor ski slope.
  • Website: chillfactore.com
  • Phone: 0161 749 2222
  • Email: info@chillfactore.com

Indoor dry ski slopes in the UK

Skieasy

  • Location: London
  • Slope type: Revolving ski slope
  • Key highlights: Private, beginner, advanced skiing lessons
  • Website: skieasy.net
  • Phone: 020 8994 3314
  • Email: ski@dukesmeadows.com

South Wilts Ski Club

  • Location: Bapton Manor Farm, Bapton
  • Slope type: Revolving ski slope
  • Key highlights: Beginner, intermediate, expert ski and board lessons
  • Website: southwiltsski.com
  • Phone: 01985 248200
  • Email: office@southwiltsski.com

Moving Mountains Ski

Skiplex Indoor Ski Centre

  • Locations: Reading, Chiswick and Basingstoke
  • Slope type: Revolving ski slope
  • Key highlights: Suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Website: skiplex.co.uk
  • Phone: +44 330 363 0033
  • Email: info@skiplex.co.uk

Calshot Activities Centre

Indoor skiing slopes comparison table

 

 
                   

                                                                                           
CentreLessonsSlope lenghtEquipment includedFamily activitiesAdaptive ski lessonsLeisure facilities
Snozone Milton KeynesSki, snowboard, children's snoacademy175 m (574 ft)Boots, skis, board, poles and helmetsSledging, Snozone interactiveYesCafe, bar, gym, shops, cinema, bowling alley, restaurants
Snozone YorkshireSki, snowboard, children's snoacademy150 m (492 ft)Boots, skis, board, poles and helmetsSledging, Snozone interactive, indoor air park, indoor/outdoor skate park, bowling, cinema, aerial assault course.Yescafe, restaurants, bars, shops.
The Snow centreSki, snowboard, freestyle, instructor academy160 m (524 ft)Boots, skis, board, poles and helmetsRingo slide, tubing, tobogganingYesLodge bar & kitchen,restaurants
SnowDomeSki, snowboard170 m (557 ft)Skis, board, boots, helmet, poles, skatesIce skating, climbing, swimming, Santa’s winter wonderland, snow fun park.YesSki shop, bars, cafe, gym, swimming pool, spa, climbing wall.
Chill FactoreSki, snowboard180 m (590 ft)Boots, skis, poles, snowboard and helmetsSledge ‘n’ slide, downhill donuts, ice slideYesShops, bars, restaurant
                   

Indoor ski centres location map

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