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The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead News

Wednesday 8th February 2012

If your kids have been enjoying the recent snow falls, encourage them to learn how to ski or snowboard and they could be enjoying the snow all year round. The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead boasts the ‘best snow this side of the Alps’ and conditions are always perfect with regular heavy snow ..More...

Tuesday 31st January 2012

Here are the park plans for The Hemel Hemsptead Snow Centre for Thursday and Friday. More...

Learn to ski or snowboard at Hemel on Valentine's Day. More...

Friday 20th January 2012

Here's The Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre park plan for their leg of the ThirtyTwo European Tour next Wednesday. The evening starts with a signing session in Snow and Rock and then a special freestyle park that opens at 6.30. Get the chance to meet and ride with the likes of JP Walker! More...

Monday 16th January 2012

Here are The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park plans for this week. Two kickers on the Main Slope for Thursday and a triple barrel bonk for Friday. Don't forget we also have the 32 Team coming to our centre on Wednesday 25th January, there will be a park plan for that coming soon! More...

Friday 6th January 2012

"I’ve never even been on a ski lift before," admitted Dame Kelly Holmes after enjoying her first proper experience on real snow at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. Since retiring as a professional athlete the first British Olympian to win double gold has relished the freedom to have a go at a .. More...

Thursday 5th January 2012

For those who like an early morning session, great news as Monday to Friday The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead will now be open from 9am instead of 10am. Why not get that extra hour of practice in the morning to really get ahead before your next holiday? An adult 1 hour Recreational Lift Pass is ....More...

Tuesday 3rd January 2012

Here are The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead parks for this Thursday and Friday. With many of the regulars away it might be quite a good one for beginners. More...

Wednesday 21st December 2011

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. 6.30 to 8.30 is The Junior Jib Jam! It's free to enter for 16 and unders and there is £150 worth of Snow and Rock vouchers going to the best male and best female, spot prizes and free passes for the best festive fancy dress. The .... More...

Nike Chosen Series - 01 UK Hemel Hempstead >> The UK’s Andy Nudds was crowned Most Valuable Player at the opening tour stop of the Nike Chosen Series on Friday the 16th December at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead. The Nike Chosen Series is a nine stop European kicker tour for AM riders. ....More...

Saturday 17th December 2011

Andy Nudds claims the first Nike Chosen Series tour stop and takes a spot at the Nike Chosen Sessions in April 2012. Here's some pictures from last night's event. The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead provided the UK's biggest Kicker of the year measuring a lofty 13m to the sweet spot. The .... More...

Thursday 15th December 2011

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for Friday's Nike Chosen Series. The Nike kicker has been measured and has a 13 metre gap! This will be a great event for spectators, so it would be great to get lots of people coming down to watch. More...

To celebrate World Snowboard Day this Sunday 18th December, The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead are offering skiers and snowboarders the chance to win a £150 Snow+Rock voucher! Everyone who visits the slopes this Sunday will automatically be entered into the draw. A winner will be chosen at random ....More...

Monday 12th December 2011

If you can’t make it to Lapland you can at least take your child to see Santa in a traditionally snowy setting! Santa has set up his wooden grotto at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead so girls and boys can visit him and tell them their Christmas wishes surrounded by real snow. And of .... More...

Wednesday 7th December 2011

Here are The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plans for Thursday and Friday. Remember that next Friday is the Nike Chosen Series at Hemel, which promises one HUGE pile of snow. Voting is still open for the Burton Hi5 Golden Shovel Award. More...

The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead have launched a new product called the Adult Group Lesson pack to get you up and sliding for just £169. You can do that in one day or spread it across four 90 minute sessions. More...

Saturday 3rd December 2011

Not only was the Morrow Jam 18 years old last night, but for the first time a skier won and deservedly so. The quarterpipe was amazing and a first for Hemel. If you want to see it again, we suggest you let the management know! As usual, our galleries are quantity over quality. All on Facebook as .. More...

Thursday 1st December 2011

On Friday the 16th of December The Nike Chosen Series will launch at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. Boasting the biggest indoor kicker seen in the UK this year it will be a unique event. The best home-grown AM riders will compete for a chance to ride alongside some of the world’s greatest .... More...

Wednesday 30th November 2011

The quarterpipe for Friday's Morrow Jam at Hemel is coming together. This will be a first for Hemel and something we think every slope in the UK should invest in permanently. More...

Tuesday 29th November 2011

Check out the www.forwardlean.co.uk edit from last Friday's Burton Hi 5 at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead. Features Calum Paton, Ross Needham, Andy Nudds, Cody Hierons and Rowan Biddiscombe.

Tuesday 22nd November 2011

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Thursday. Friday is Burton Hi5 and you'll just have to come and see what they've created. The DWA are determined to win The Golden Shovel this year and have a massive park build planned and a "secret weapon", which will be revealed on the day. .. More...

Tuesday 15th November 2011

If you have passed Hemel's level 6 standard in snowboarding or skiing and you have a passion for snowsports then why not become a qualified instructor? The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead is recognised by BASI (British Association of Snowsport Instructors) as an official training centre and have ....More...

Saturday 12th November 2011

Here's the park for the Maverix & SCUK Happy Slamming event. With some cash prizes up for grabs and £100 winnable by anybody, plus a few throw down prizes, we reckon it'll be blast. More...

Thursday 10th November 2011

There's some great Christmas time courses for the nippers and budding freestylers. More...

Thursday 3rd November 2011

At some stage most of us have endured the frustration of not getting our technique quite as perfect as we’d like. You know there are improvements to be made but just can’t figure where you’re going wrong in order to correct your technique. The answer could be to actually SEE how you ski or .... More...

Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Check out the new season parks for The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead this Thursday and Friday. More...

Thursday 27th October 2011

Whether you're going away this year or you want to learn to Ski or Snowboard all year round. Our 'Ski/Snowboard in a day' courses are fantastic for getting you on the slopes quickly. Our highly qualified instructors will guide you through 5 hours of instruction, giving you the perfect foundations ....More...

Tuesday 25th October 2011

Here are The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park plans for this Thursday and Friday. More...

Wednesday 19th October 2011

Make the most of your Recreational Lift Pass every Friday and enjoy a two hour Recreational Lift Pass for the price of one. What's more there will be a couple of freestyle features available to use throughout the day. This offer is available on Fridays only between 10am - 6.30pm until Friday ....More...

Tuesday 18th October 2011

If the prospect of amusing your offspring over half term is already proving a challenge book them into something that it is both physically demanding and cool. VERY cool. Somewhere around freezing to be precise. The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead boasts the "best snow this side of the Alps" .. More...

Monday 17th October 2011

Here are The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park plans for this Thursday and Friday. Don't forget that winter opening times are now in operation, so the slope won't close until 11pm. More...

Monday 10th October 2011

Here are The Snow Centre park plans for this Thursday and Friday. More...

Wednesday 5th October 2011

Kick start your winter with this super fun jam session comp for freeski and snowboard on Saturday the 8th of October at the Hemel Snow Center 6-8pm. More...

Tuesday 4th October 2011

Here are The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead parks for this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Saturday sees the Atom Jam, which is sponsored by Atomic Skis, but everybody is welcome. More...

Thursday 29th September 2011

The winter season is here so get your snowboard legs back with our longer winter opening times allowing that extra practice. Come down with a group of friends or family for a fun session then relax in The Edge with a drink or bite to eat. Slope opening times: • Monday: 10am - 10pm* • Tuesday:..More...

Tuesday 20th September 2011

Here are the two park plans for this Thursday and Friday at the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead. The SCUK Box may be having a week off due to some appalling behaviour over on www.Facebook.com recently when it was seen to openly gloat about the misfortune of a hapless skier. More...

Friday 16th September 2011

A video from the freestyle session at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempsted last Friday 9th September 2011. Filmed and Edited by Max Presky. Music: Bonobo - Recurring Filmed with: Canon 550D, 50mm f1.8, EF 18 - 55mm Samyang 8mm Fisheye f3.5 Freestyle Friday 9th September 2011 at The Hemel ....More...

Thursday 15th September 2011

The winter season is coming so get your ski legs back whilst enjoying great savings with The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead annual memberships. There has never been a better time to become a member of The Snow Centre. Snowboard Club UK Members can save 55% on The Snow Centre's individual ....More...

Tuesday 13th September 2011

Good news! We have both plans for this week at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead. First up is Thursday's Progression Session park, followed by the full Friday Freestyle park. More...

Wednesday 7th September 2011

Here's the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Friday. These plans are just a guide and may be changed during the build based on availability of features or condition of the snow. Latest on Faceybookey. More...

Wednesday 31st August 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Thursday and Friday. More...

Tuesday 30th August 2011

From today, Tuesday 30th August, The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead have a new promotion running through to the end of September. Book a one hour recreation pass and get second hour free – Monday to Friday until 5pm. Also, worth noting the slope is closed next Monday, 5th September, for maintenance ....More...

Wednesday 24th August 2011

The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead have a promo weekend over 10/11th September. More...

Tuesday 23rd August 2011

Just a reminder that it's the first stop of the Burton Demo Tour this Friday at the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead. More...

Thursday 18th August 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Friday. Remember, mini park on Thursday night too and stuff out all Friday. More...

Thursday 28th July 2011

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Friday. There's also features out throughout the week and a mini park on Thursday. A reminder that it's also the Whitelines Rail Jam on Friday! Hemel are also running the Outdoor Extreme Day all day Sunday. More...

Wednesday 20th July 2011

Here's the park for The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead on Friday. A reduced park is available on Thursday as usual and something freestyle is out most days. More...

Thursday 7th July 2011

The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead has some great courses running over the summer holidays. The freestyle courses are for both skiers and snowboarders. More...

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. A couple of lines are out Thursday night too and there's something on the slope during the day most of the time at the moment. We understand the SCUK Box is having some time out for repairs. More...

Wednesday 6th July 2011

Almost not snowboard enough for SCUK, but they do have a mini-ramp for the skaters, a snowboard simulator and an outdoor jib demo, so... 'Extreme day' at The Snow Centre (free entry) 10am - 8pm, Sunday 31st July. With car park activities such as: - Skate mini ramp - Bungee run - Balancing .. More...

Tuesday 5th July 2011

Steve Terry has knocked up a new single bar for the Billabong All for One event this weekend at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hemsptead. It will be out for the evening jam session. More...

Tuesday 28th June 2011

The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead are running a promotional weekend this weekend with 1 hour lift passes for £10 and 45 minute group lessons for £17. More...

Wednesday 22nd June 2011

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. Toys also out Thursday evening and all day Friday. More...

Tuesday 21st June 2011

We thought we'd let you know about another great offer currently running at Hemel; 2 for 1 Mondays. Basically buy one recreational pass and get one free between 9am and 5pm. Same for drinks in the bar too! Bonus. More...

Friday 17th June 2011

At the risk of this turning in to a Hemel love-in... here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for tonight. As mentioned, most of this is also open during the day, so you can make use of Hemel's great all day lift passes. More...

Thursday 16th June 2011

On Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead are giving you the chance to ride from 5pm until close, which is 9pm during the week and 8pm at the weekend, for just £28 or £18 for kids. They also guarantee a toy out on the slope; a kicker, box or rail so you can hone .... More...

If you have buddies or buddettes out there who think you're cool because you snowboard, well, now you can give them the good news that their own route to coolness can begin from just £25 or £14 if you happen to be a kid. This summer offer at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead gives you the chance to .... More...

Thursday 9th June 2011

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Friday. More...

Thursday 2nd June 2011

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. A couple of toys and coaching are also available on Thursday as usual. More...

Thursday 26th May 2011

The Snow Centre's new Monday 2 for 1 on all Recreational Lift Passes is available this Bank Holiday Monday, 30th May, 10am - 5pm! Come down with a friend and receive two Recreational Lift Passes for the price of one and then why not relax in The Edge and enjoy two for the price of one on all ....More...

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. Toys also out on Thursday and during the day Friday. More...

Monday 23rd May 2011

Funky shoes, free drinks, glamorous snow and lots of personal attention from our fantastic ski instructors while toning your legs – Tuesday Night is Ladies' Night at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. Ladies' night will be on every Tuesday from 7.30pm – 9pm. For only £32 (£22 for members), ....More...

Thursday 19th May 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. As usual Thursday will feature a few features too. We're also expecting some good news for Hemel freestylers soon, so watch this space! More...

Wednesday 11th May 2011

It's sad, but true. Unfortunately there just aren't enough people like us who love snowsports so much that they want to come all the time, regardless of the season. Which makes it very difficult for us to keep our slopes open early in the morning, till late at night. So Monday to Friday, we now ....More...

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Friday. Most of this will stay out for SCUK's Spring Bash all day on Saturday, but more on that later. More...

Thursday 5th May 2011

Hemel have launched new prices starting tomorrow. Friday freestyle sessions are now: Adults 2hrs £29 or 4hrs £39, Juniors 2hrs £20 or 4hrs £30. This doesn't affect the pricing for the SCUK Spring Bash on Saturday 14th May for SCUK Members.

Wednesday 4th May 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park for this week. Remember the SCUK Spring Bash is at Hemel on Saturday 14th May. Freestyle coaching sessions are going fast. More...

Friday 29th April 2011

Sneak peak for Hemel's Royal offering tonight. This still isn't the "NEW FEATURE" mentioned on the park plan, but we have worked out what that is now, we're just keeping it secret too. © Salomon UK More...

Thursday 28th April 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel park for this Friday. Although we don't know exactly what the "NEW FEATURE" is, we have seen some of the work that's gone in to it and it looks sweet. A bit cryptic I know! More...

Wednesday 27th April 2011

Want to enjoy the extra bank holiday by doing something exciting and different? How about freestyle skiing or snowboarding? Friday 29th April is the perfect opportunity to try your hand at freestyle. 45 minute Rookie Rail or Kicker Taster Sessions run throughout the day (9am – 5pm) for only £....More...

Thursday 21st April 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park for 22nd April. Myself and Steve Terry spent last weekend rebuilding The SCUK Box. We've flipped, re-welded and painted the coping so it's nice and round and blue. We've repaired most of the side panelling - re-branding will happen over the next .... More...

Wednesday 13th April 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel park for this Friday. There's a group of SCUKers heading that way Friday, if you're interested in joining them. More...

Monday 11th April 2011

All you need to win a free annual membership for one person plus a private ski or snowboard lesson is a Twitter account and some luck! From the 11th until the 17th of April, The Snow Centre will run a prize draw on Twitter, and all you have to do to enter is retweet “Win an annual membership and a ....More...

Wednesday 6th April 2011

Every day throughout the month of April, all prices will be held at the off-peak rate. Normally peak prices apply after 5pm weekdays, weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. But not this April! Take advantage of great prices on Lift Passes; save £8 on a 2 hour Recreational Lift Pass at ....More...

Tuesday 5th April 2011

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel park for this Friday, which includes a mystery feature. More...

Thursday 31st March 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead plan for Friday. More...

Tuesday 22nd March 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. More...

Wednesday 16th March 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Friday. More...

Wednesday 9th March 2011

This weekend enjoy a 2 hour Recreational Lift Pass for just £29 before 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Fancy more time on the snow? A 3 hour Recreational Lift Pass is only £39. Juniors can take advantage of fantastic savings too. A junior 2 hour Recreational Lift Pass this weekend is only £24 ....More...

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Friday evening. More...

Wednesday 2nd March 2011

All day pass From the 1st March, you can ski or snowboard all day long for as little as £32 on the snow slopes in The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead, or for only £25 if you're 16 years or younger. The All Day Lift Pass was first launched in January 2011 to allow visitors to practice at their own ....More...

Friday 25th February 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead park plan for tonight. More...

Thursday 24th February 2011

From Friday 4th March Park and Ride will be taking on a new format! We will be starting earlier and finishing at the same time. There will be the same great parks but with more time to reshape and groom during the night. Altogether making a better Park and Ride for everyone! This is how it ....More...

Wednesday 23rd February 2011

Unfortunately The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead will not be running a Rookie Freestyle Clinic on Thursday 24th February. There will also only be one feature out on the snow from 7pm this Thursday. But that does create an opportunity to practice in your own time this week! Remember to book for ....More...

Ever wondering what to do of an evening? Bored with the same old routine? After the success of our 3 hour for £30 pass on a Saturday and Sunday night The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead have decided to roll it out across Tuesday and Wednesday evenings too! Now experience more on the snow for ....More...

Tuesday 22nd February 2011

Finally it is snowing in the Alps! After a long dry and warm period across much of the Alps snow is finally beginning to fall again. Some places have received a much needed 30 - 40cm. We want to celebrate this fantastic news with our freestyle family at The Snow Centre. This has put us in ....More...

Wednesday 16th February 2011

London 16 February 2011 - Following the success and popularity of the All Day Lift Passes in January, The Snow Centre has decided to extend the offer for February, allowing skiers and snowboarders access to the snow slopes in Hemel Hempstead for a whole day for only £29 (Adults) or £23 (Juniors) ....More...

Here's the Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for Friday. Remember that there's also freestyle available Thursday evenings, some of which remains out for Friday daytime and Hemel are still running their all day passes for £29. More...

Wednesday 9th February 2011

Here's The Snow Centre, Hemel park for this Friday. It's colour coded this week to indicate difficulty level: green = easy blue = medium red = difficult It' also worth noting that there's freestyle stuff out on a Thursday night, some of which may also available throughout the day on a Friday, .... More...

Friday 28th January 2011

The All Day Lift Pass at The Snow Centre has been such a success that we have decided to extend this offer until Monday February 28th 2011! Enjoy more time on the snow for less with relaxed no-rush sessions. Join us upstairs for a drink and a lunchtime special before heading back out on the snow,..More...

Thursday 27th January 2011

Are you desperately looking for ways to keep your kids entertained over half-term? The best way to beat boredom is by encouraging them to try something new. Because The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead wants to help, they're offering 2 day Holiday Courses for beginners during February half-term. Not .... More...

Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park for this Friday. More...

Friday 14th January 2011

SCUKers Elaine and Bex all starstruckPeter Andre visited the Hemel Snow Centre on Wednesday complete with minders and a film crew for a new reality TV show. He was with his brothers Mark and Chris and had a ski lesson in preparation for a Mark trip to Canada. Apparently he fell over quite a lot .... More...

Thursday 13th January 2011

Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park plan for this Friday. More...

Tuesday 4th January 2011

Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park plan for this Friday. Dom Harington will be on the slope judging an Adidas best trick comp. More...

Thursday 30th December 2010

Banish those January blues and work off that Christmas dinner with the NEW All Day Lift Pass at The Snow Centre. Try our new day pass this January and enjoy a day on the snow for a fantastic price. You can take advantage of this All Day Lift Pass for as little as: £29 for Adults £23 for ....More...

Tuesday 28th December 2010

David and Victoria Beckham who have become regular figures on the slopes of Courchevel and Verbier were spotted on a pre-Christmas indoor ski trip with their sons to the Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead to the north of London. One of the Beckham’s sons had a ski lesson, the other enjoyed free .... More...

Thursday 16th December 2010

Here's park for Friday at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead. More...

Tuesday 30th November 2010

Here are the park plans for The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead this Friday. More...

Saturday 27th November 2010

eleven’s eleventh birthday went down a treat! the offer of loads of prizes, a wicked park and great tunes from the eleven DJs certainly helped bring the numbers to The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead. The aim of the eleven crew was to make the night a whole load of fun, give away lots of prizes and .... More...

Thursday 25th November 2010

The Onyx Season Kick Off Jam in association with Kink My Ride will take place on Friday 10th December 7pm-11pm at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead. The exciting new Onyx Snowboard School offers snowboarders of all ages and abilities (from beginner to expert) a range of freestyle and performance .. More...

Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park for this Friday. More...

Sunday 14th November 2010

Have you been stuck with what to do on weekends as the nights get longer? After the success of the Sunday Evening Session we are extending this offer to include Saturday nights! On Saturdays after 5pm you can purchase a 3 hours Recreational Lift Pass for only £30! Meet up with friends ....More...

Friday 12th November 2010

On Friday 19th of November come and experience the Morrow Jam - the UK's longest running snowboarding event. Hosted by The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead the event is just 30 minutes from London. In its 17th year the Morrow Jam is the fun freestyle snowsports event of the season. Running from ....More...

Wednesday 10th November 2010

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Friday's eleven's 11th birthday party. More...

Thursday 4th November 2010

Here is The Hemel Snow Centre park plan for Friday. We've heard nothing about Thursday's park, but be warned that last week they cancelled the park and no freestyle was available to the general public. If you're travelling tonight, we suggest you phone first. More...

Tuesday 26th October 2010

Ski and snowboard fans can now try out the 2011 Snow + Rock collection on real snow in Hemel Hempstead, only 20 minutes outside London. There is a large Snow + Rock store at The Snow Centre, which has a huge range of new skis and snowboards available to test at all times for a small fee. With its ....More...

Here's Thursday's mini park and Friday's full park for The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead. Although there will be four features out (or five according to the above), Hemel say only two will be available for general use, as people on the Rookie Clinic weren’t getting the full benefit when .... More...

Wednesday 20th October 2010

Here's the mini-park for Thursday and full-park for Friday at The Hemel Snow Centre. More...

Monday 18th October 2010

Ross Welch © Aivars ZarinsGoing on a ski/snowboard trip with your Uni doesn't have to be expensive any more. From now on, students can get a three hour lift pass at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead for only £25 on a Thursday night between 7pm – 11pm. Student night will be on every Thursday .... More...

Wednesday 13th October 2010

Snowsports are back on the agenda for young thrill seekers now the season has begun and school breaks are the perfect time to get yours involved. During the October half term break, The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead is offering a number of holiday courses to suit all ages and abilities, including .... More...

As snowboarders we are traditionally not allowed to like skiers. However, I'm prepared to come out of the closet and say that not only did I used to ski, but I actually know people that I like who still do. So, it's great to hear that The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead has developed a new range of .... More...

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for Thursday and Friday. If you want a bit of input into the Thursday layout check out the Park'n'Ride Facebook page. More...

Sunday 10th October 2010

On Friday 26th November Snow + Rock will be hosting a freestyle demo between 7pm and 11pm. It's a fantastic opportunity to test the latest skis/snowboards that will be available in 2011.

Tuesday 5th October 2010

Here's the park plan at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead for the Burton High 5 event this Friday. More...

Friday 1st October 2010

The summer courses at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead were a tremendous success among youngsters of all ages. Now that the summer holidays are over, it's time to start looking forward to the other school holiday courses. Practice makes perfect so, for parents who want their kids to shine on .... More...

Wednesday 29th September 2010

This Friday sees a return to the winter season prices for The Snow Centre. But, fear not for word has reached us of a chance to book your winter passes for summer prices (included the Burton Hi5 next week). Check it out below and visit www.thesnowcentre.com to book. This offer ends tomorrow!! .. More...

Tuesday 28th September 2010

Here's the Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. More...

Tuesday 21st September 2010

You can save a few quid at Hemel this Friday either booking online or turning up on the night. Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park for this Friday. More...

Monday 20th September 2010

The umpteenth Morrow Jam will be held at Hemel Snow Centre on Friday 19th November. The Morrow Jam is the UK's longest running snowboard competition and with Rob Needham at the helm, is guaranteed to include more than a spot of mayhem and an elbows-out product toss. Having started at the now ....More...

Wednesday 15th September 2010

Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park for this Friday. Some toys also out Thursday evening. More...

Wednesday 8th September 2010

Here the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre park for this Friday. More...

Wednesday 1st September 2010

Here's the Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for this Friday, which sees the return of the T-bibby. A limited park will also be out on Thursday night as usual. More...

Friday 27th August 2010

Welcome to winter! To kick off the season enjoy a weekend of huge savings on Lessons and Recreational Lift Passes to get you started. Winter Launch Weekend Brush up on your skiing or snowboarding with Lessons from only £12.50 or get your snow legs back with a Recreational Lift Pass for only £....More...

Wednesday 25th August 2010

Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park for this Friday. Burton will also be there demoing their goodly wares. The Hemel crew also have a new website where they are putting all their snippets of news, videos and photos for people to check out: www.parknride.wordpress.com More...

Friday 20th August 2010

Here's the Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this evening. More...

Two leading snowboard brands, Burton and Flow, will demonstrate their collection for 2011 just 20 minutes outside of London. Visitors can try out all the new gear and gadgets at The Snow Centre on Friday 27th August from 7pm – 11pm. The top brands will bring in the latest technological ....More...

Monday 16th August 2010

All summer The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead have been running a fantastic 2 hour for the price of 1 on Recreational Lift Passes. They are now extending this offer to include Fridays as well. So now you can snowboard for 2 hours for the price of 1 on a Friday until 5pm, making more time to ....More...

Sunday 15th August 2010

The Snow Centre’s Rookie Freestyle Camps are the perfect way to introduce your young ones to the world of freestyle while keeping them entertained during the long summer break. Advanced young snowboarders (level 6 and above) are invited to get creative on the slopes, learning freestyle fundamentals ..More...

Friday 16th July 2010

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for tonight, which sees both theairbag.net in town and a hip. We'll see you there. More...

Thursday 15th July 2010

Yohohoho and a bottle of rum! We are down at The Snow centre at Hemel Hempstead this Friday coming! Come get upside down and mega bendy all combined with some spinning around japes! Sessions will commence at 7pm until 11pm and booking is highly advised especially if you are set on a particular ....More...

Wednesday 14th July 2010

K2 will be holding a demo night at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead on Friday 23rd of July. The freestyle session and demo both start at 7pm. www.k2snowboarding.com

Tuesday 13th July 2010

To mark the end of the first week of Summer, Austrian-themed performers have taken to the streets of London today (30th June) dressed in full snowsports attire, braving the sweltering heat and entertaining crowds of commuters with their frosty antics. After the weekend’s heatwave culminated in the .... More...

Friday 9th July 2010

Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park plan for tonight. Remember the Friday session price has been dropped back down to £35 for the full session, so it's a bargain again and a full slope park too. SCUK members can save an additional 10% on that or save 55% on Hemel's won membership scheme. More...

Thursday 10th June 2010

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for Friday. More...

The Hemel Snow Centre have informed us that the Hemel Ski Race Club race event this weekend is being held on Sunday 13th June 7.30am-2.30pm. One half of the main slope will still be open for recreational skiing and snowboarding. Come and join us in The EDGE - it's an exciting event and who ....More...

Wednesday 9th June 2010

An amazing two hours for the price of one on Recreational Lift Passes all summer long! There couldn’t be a better time to practice your skiing or snowboarding. Enjoy 2 hours for the price of 1 on recreational lift passes Monday through to Thursday during June, July and August. What are you ....More...

Friday 4th June 2010

Here's the Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for tonight. More...

Friday 28th May 2010

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park layout for tonight's FBBB Progression Session. More...

Thursday 20th May 2010

Here The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this week. More...

On Friday 28th, FBBB will be enlisting Hemel’s “Diggers With Attitude” park crew to help shape creative, unique and challenging signature FBBB features for the event as well as smaller beginner-focused rookie park, reflecting our commitment to encouraging the progression of snowboarders of all .... More...

Thursday 13th May 2010

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this week. More...

Monday 3rd May 2010

The Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre starts its new freestyle hours as of tomorrow. Tuesday 6-10pm (two features) Wednesday 9am-10pm (two features) Thursday 9am - 10pm (two features) Thursday Eve (Rookie clinic for booked 2hr freestyle lessons) Friday 7-11pm PARK AND RIDE

Friday 30th April 2010

On 7th May The Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre want to offer you 4 hours for the price of 2. This offer is available for one night only from 7pm to 11pm. Call their sales team on 0845 258 9000 to book. This edition of Park and Ride will mark the start of a summer of freestyle. Not only this great .... More...

Following on neatly from tomorrow's SCUK Spring Bash, Hemel are launching their own rookie freestyle sessions next Thursday night. Learn new tricks on Thursday night Take advantage of top level coaching on features set out just for you. Each session will include an introduction to kickers and .... More...

Tuesday 27th April 2010

The park for Saturday's SCUK Spring Bash at the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead is still up in the air a bit, but here's Friday's Park and Ride, which goes on as usual and is a great lead up to Saturday's day long event with SCUK. More...

Thursday 22nd April 2010

Here's The Hemel Snow Centre park for this week. More...

Tuesday 13th April 2010

Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park for this Friday. More...

Thursday 8th April 2010

The Diggers With Attitude have been at it again.

Tuesday 6th April 2010

Here's the Hemel Snow Centre park for this Friday. More...

Tuesday 30th March 2010

Here's the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre park for this Friday. More...

Tuesday 16th March 2010

With the 2010 Winter Paralympics only days away, The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead has forged a unique partnership with Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) to improve its adaptive snowsports services and offer ongoing support to the charity. DSUK have established an adaptive snowsports school at The ..More...

Wednesday 10th March 2010

Here's the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre park for this Friday. More...

Tuesday 2nd March 2010

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. They're not 100% sure that "Double Ribby T" will work up the top there, but we wish them luck with it! More...

Tuesday 23rd February 2010

Here's The Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre park layout for this Friday, which will include theairbag.net More...

Tuesday 16th February 2010

This week the layout is a bit different, in order to fit in two jumps on the main slope we are having a full on rail fest on the rookie slope, we will still have the rookie hits on there as well as we have the whole area to play with. its going to be epic and the rope tow will mean you get maximum .... More...

Wednesday 10th February 2010

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead's park for Friday night. More...

Tuesday 9th February 2010

The SCUK Box takes centre stage during the Whiteline's Indoor Park Battle flick from the good Sir Ed Castle Henry.

Thursday 4th February 2010

Well, not the whole of Hemel, just the indoor bit with the snow. Anyway... We've been wanting to have a chat with them about their freestyle and some other things for a few weeks now. As the regulars will know, they stopped doing Wednesday and Thursday freestyle and currently only do a Friday ....More...

Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Here's the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre park for this Friday. More...

Wednesday 27th January 2010

Here's the park for The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead this Friday. The DWA hope to fit in another little jump somewhere, but are not quite sure where. More...

Tuesday 12th January 2010

Here's the park for this Friday at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead. They also hope to squeeze in a kicker. There is also a possibility that Hemel will revamp their freestyle offering with more emphasis placed on progression, but with fewer freestyle sessions for the high season. We have a .... More...

Friday 8th January 2010

Pro-skier Peter Silver Gillespie takes to the slopes in this amazing shot - skiing on TOP of a snow centre. The 39-year-old ski ace - an internationally qualified ski coach and an examiner of ski instructors - took to the 160m-long roof on the Snow Centre to take advantage of the deluge of real .. More...

Friday 18th December 2009

theAirbag.net has been cancelled at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead tonight, because of the road conditions.

Tuesday 15th December 2009

With both Christmas Day and New Years Day falling on a Friday, Hemel's park team "Diggers With Attitude" are a bit gutted that there's not going to be any freestyle between 19th December and 5th January at The Snow Centre. The Friday park will be back with a vengeance on 8th January, with the ....More...

Friday 11th December 2009

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for tonight. They apologise for the lo-fi layout this week, but the park team have had PC issues. As they say... "embarrassing, but hey ho!" More...

Tuesday 1st December 2009

Here are the parks for this week at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead. The Wednesday and Thursday mini-shred park is a great option for a less full on introduction to the joys of free style, whilst Friday's full on park is for those wanting to push themselves that bit more. More...

Tuesday 24th November 2009

Here are The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead parks for this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Friday features the Animal Snowcamp Warm Up Session. More...

Friday 20th November 2009

For the third week in a row Hemel will put out an amazing park. Tonight it's Rob Needham's Morrow Jam, which is the longest running event on these fine shores. Having first started at the now derelict Hillingdon, before moving to Hemel's Dendix and on to Tamworth SnoDome for a few years, the event .... More...

Tuesday 17th November 2009

Here's the Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for Wednesday and Thursday this week. This Friday is the world famous Morrow Jam and we'll have the park for that soon. More...

Friday 13th November 2009

Here's the park plan for the Burton Scrap Metal Jam tonight at Hemel. Registration starts at 6pm, with the jam starting at 7pm (more info). More...

Wednesday 11th November 2009

The 2009 Burton Scrap Metal is hitting The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead this Friday with a host of new features. In fact four brand new rails have been constructed especially for the event as well as some old favourites from last year's competition. If you are lucky enough to be making the trip on .... More...

Half-pipe specialist Dan Wakeham, the highest ranked UK male snowboarder and the first British male snowboarder to compete in the winter Olympics in 2006, has joined the judging panel for a competition where designers are invited to have their dream snowboard turned into a reality. The UK's .... More...

Tuesday 10th November 2009

With Friday fast approaching the Burton Scrap Metal is well underway and ready for action. With brand new features built especially for the event, things are likely to get pretty ill out on the hill especially with amazing prizes up for grabs ranging from a holiday with Rude Chalets (for the best .... More...

Sunday 8th November 2009

The setup at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead on Friday was sick and the DC crew rocked with Christian Stevenson as MC. I just stood there and got bloody cold taking about 650 photos, but it did sort out the headache I'd had for a week. Here's a few favourites and the rest are available for your .... More...

Friday 6th November 2009

Well, this is very last minute, so spread the word! Tonight sees The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead hold a massive DC demo and park night in association with Snow+Rock and Monster Energy. I know what some of the "mystery features" are noted on the slope layout and suffice to say, they are .... More...

Thursday 22nd October 2009

theAirbag.net are down at The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead this Friday. The usual upside down, spinning round japes will commence at 7pm until 11pm! Booking is highly advised especially if you are set on a particular session. This can be done by contacting the slope 0845 258 9000 or online at www...More...

Tuesday 20th October 2009

Here are The Hemel Snow Centre parks for this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. There's a new pole jib feature and a stall wall going up for Friday. More...

Wednesday 7th October 2009

Here are The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead parks for this Thursday and Friday. Remember the slope and bars are closed tonight (Wednesday 7th October) for the BASI AGM. More...

Tuesday 6th October 2009

Due to BASI AGM on Wednesday 7th October, The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead slopes and bar will be closed from 5pm. Everything is back to normal on Thursday.

Friday 2nd October 2009

Freestyle fanatics are invited to enter a competition to become the next Warren Miller of the snow sports world. The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead is today launching a competition to see who can create the best freestyle video this side of the Alps. Season freestyle passes worth over £1,500 are .... More...

Tuesday 29th September 2009

Here's the park for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead. The layout will include the finally finished SCUK Box, complete with orange corners! Exciting we know. This is the first Friday where prices see an increase to £45 for the full 4 hours on .... More...

Friday 18th September 2009

Because The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead felt they didn't give people enough warning of the freestyle price change, they've decided to keep the Summer Prices for this week and next. This is good news! Pete Gillespie, director of snowsports, said: “The Snow Centre appreciates the feedback that ....More...

Thursday 17th September 2009

As some may have read in the forum, we had a meeting with The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead yesterday to discuss working more closely now that the slope has been up and running for several months and enters its first winter peak period. Whilst the discussion was pretty varied and included things like ..More...

Monday 14th September 2009

As another pitiful British summer fades into the distance, it’s time to look forward to the daily snowfall and perfectly groomed parks that will bless The Snow Centre’s beloved slope over the coming winter season. As part of its commitment to all things freestyle, The Snow Centre is delighted ....More...

Friday 4th September 2009

How do you make your dream trick become a reality? With the help of our THE SNOW CENTRE’S airbag night, that’s how! This amazing giant bag of air will make your potentially disastrous crashes a thing of the past. This Friday 4th September 7pm-11pm, PARK AND RIDE is pleased to play host to the .... More...

Thursday 3rd September 2009

TheAirbag.net is all hyped for tomorrow night at the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead! It will be a busy session, so either book in advance by getting in touch with the Snow Centre by phone or online - or just get down there early! Sessions start at 7 and run until 11 o'clock. Hope to see you all ....More...

Friday 28th August 2009

The Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre have informed us that their piste basher "threw a mental", so the park will be limited to their various rails, boxes and new pipes, plus some smaller kickers. Here's a selection of what's currently gracing the slopes. More...

Monday 17th August 2009

Winter-loving Brits didn’t let a little thing called summer stand in the way of them getting their snow fix this weekend. Snow enthusiasts headed to The Snow Centre on Saturday in their droves to hit the slopes to raise more than £3,000 for charity and to support Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong AKA .... More...

Thursday 13th August 2009

TheAirBag.net hits the long hard road this weekend (more specifically the M74, then the M6 and then the M1) as it heads down to The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead for our second session at slope. Booking is highly advised as the event was a sell out last time. We will be there from 7pm through ....More...

Friday 31st July 2009

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for tonight, Saturday and the rest of the week. The chaps are picking up some gas pipes today, so there may be something a little extra (and probably yellow) out on the slope tonight too. More...

Monday 27th July 2009

We didn't get this in time to post for Friday as wee were away, but here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead's park for the rest of this week. UPDATE: Apparently this is not actually what's been left out from after Friday. Instead... They have removed all the metal work and lumps of snow from .... More...

Friday 17th July 2009

Here's the slope layout for tonight's 4 hour freestyle session, plus what they'll be leaving out all week. Includes the ever-popular SCUK Box. More...

Thursday 2nd July 2009

Here's the new park layout for The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead for the 3rd-9th July. Please be aware that Saturday's park is subject to change as there is a massive ski race meeting on and the park may have to be removed. Please check out the Hemel Freestyle Facebook page for late updates. More...

Wednesday 24th June 2009

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. More...

Thursday 18th June 2009

As we reported last week, Hemel has quickly come around to the benefits of more freestyle, at least for the summer. This Saturday will see the first new freestyle session between 8 and 10pm with a cut down version of Friday's park. They are suggesting it'll be Friday's main slope setup, plus the ....More...

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this Friday. We'll have the photos of the park tomorrow as they build the slope Thursday night. Like the new graphic? Let them know at www.facebook.com/pages/Hemel-Freestyle/83522818360 More...

Friday 12th June 2009

Here's the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre park layout for tonight. Check out the Facebook page and remember it's airbag night tonight for just an extra £10. Price for the 4 hour session is already reduced to £35 for non-members, with these prices becoming permanent for the summer from next .... More...

Thursday 11th June 2009

As we all know the English summer weather is never reliable, but here at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead you know our freestyle nights are! Each week our Park & Ride Friday Freestyle night offers you a fun, creative and varied park layout to suit both skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. ....More...

Friday 5th June 2009

This Friday sees The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead host its first freestyle event since opening. After all the work that's been put in to create some great features over the last month, FBBB's visit to the UK's most recent indoor slope should a real treat. On top of the main event, there will be .... More...

Thursday 4th June 2009

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for tomorrow's FBBB event. Don't forget, everybody can enjoy the membership rate of £35 for the four hour session. More...

Friday 29th May 2009

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for this evening. Spot the SCUK Box in its new, strengthened livery. More...

Friday 22nd May 2009

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park for tonight. More info on their Freestyle Facebook pages. More...

Check out the Facebook Hemel Freestyle page for details of the new ramp Yoda's constructed for the Park & Ride sessions. As we all know, a kicker needs time to set/freeze and as with many slope parks, Hemel doesn't have time to let this happen. If it's not set, it quickly falls apart and becomes .. More...

Wednesday 13th May 2009

Yoda has completed the rocket rail for The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead and it should be out for Friday's Park & Ride session. Work is still ongoing to modify the big flat down, so that may not be out this week. Yoda will start work on a large press box very soon. The SCUK Box has been damaged,.. More...

Monday 11th May 2009

We thought you might be interested to see what The Snow Centre managed to put together for their very first freestyle session last Friday, so here's some videos direct from the slope. The full freestyle session is four hours and currently costs £50. Remember that SCUK members can ....More...

Friday 8th May 2009

Here's the park layout for the very first freestyle night at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead tonight. Feature #1 is the large flat down, pictured below. More...

Thursday 7th May 2009

This Friday 8th May, The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead is launching their first ever Freestyle night! We’re offering you freestyle lovers an exclusive park line with brand new features to hit such as the flat down, the much anticipated SCUK Box and yes, aren’t we good to you, a kicker made .... More...

Here's a good article from The Daily Mail about the UK's 6th operational indoor slope, which opened to the public yesterday. More...

Wednesday 6th May 2009

Well, the UK's newest indoor slope - The Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre - opened to the public today after a 13 month build. Early reports from the punters what like you lot are is that it rocks. The first freestyle night will be this Friday and we'll hopefully some idea of what's going to be out ....More...

Tuesday 5th May 2009

If you don't live in the South East you may be getting bored of this one, but today saw the official press preview day for the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre. Naturally SCUK was there, so we thought we'd show you what went on, plus some other areas we've not covered before. The slope opens to the .... More...

Wednesday 29th April 2009

We think we've captured the first freestyle at Hemel tonight, when some of the staff and recent volunteers were asked to check the slope out in preparation for the press opening tomorrow. The SCUK Box now complete. The three complete rails. Fuller - we think this is the first jump! .. More...

Tuesday 28th April 2009

Here's today's shots from rail fabrication HQ in Hemel Hempstead. The Long Flat, needs painting and side panels. The Short Flat needs the side panels fixing. The SCUK Box just needs the side panels fixing. The Flat Down, which is now complete. Anybody seen the dry slope? More...

Sunday 26th April 2009

After much deliberation the rail makers at Hemel have gone for an orange and black theme. Here's the latest shots taken this afternoon. The SCUK Box in all its primer glory. Resort size flat-down. The SCUK Box getting there. Ed Castle-Henry on his new board on the baby rail. .... More...

I think these might be the first shots of the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre being used by staff having a jolly. The slope opens to the public on 6th May. From about half-way up. From the top. From the bottom. The lesson slope. Boot, board and ski hire being stocked up. .. .. More...

Thursday 23rd April 2009

As well as The SCUK Box at 6m, a number of other rails are planned for Hemel. I popped in yesterday to help Steve Terry (SCUK: Yoda) with a rocket rail he's putting together. It's a goodly 3.8m long and will be 25cm wide. Hemel staff have joined the SCUK forum, so check out this forum thread to .... More...

You'll need a copy of the Hemel Gazette, but a year's membership, a lesson and five free slope passes are up for grabs at the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre. More...

Monday 6th April 2009

The Snow Centre is delighted to announce it will open its doors to the public on 6th May 2009. Based in Hemel Hempstead, the £23million snowsports centre boasts a 160m main slope and Britain’s largest indoor lesson slope of 100m. It is also the only indoor snow centre in the south of the UK to .... More...

Tuesday 24th March 2009

We spent a couple of hours this morning with Peter Gillespie, who is one of the top chaps at BASI and Director of Snowsports at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead. Snow is now falling at the slope so we had a chance to try and take some shots of inside the slope, where they expect full cover within a .... More...

Sunday 22nd March 2009

Here's the first pictures we've seen of the snow, which has been falling inside the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre since Tuesday. We should have a meeting there this Tuesday morning to discuss all things freestyle, so watch this space. More...

Friday 13th March 2009

Britain’s premier indoor snowsports venue was delighted to welcome the arrival of Hemel Hempstead’s first piste-basher earlier this week. This key item of equipment arrived from Germany as the £23million Snow Centre nears completion. The £125,000 Kässbohrer ‘Pisten Bully’ will be used .... More...

Thursday 5th March 2009

Where do you go when the season ends and you still need your regular fix of snow? Head for Hemel Hempstead where the new Snow Centre is looking to fill 250 vacancies when it opens for business in early May. Technicians to operate the snow cannons at the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead are ....More...

Wednesday 14th January 2009

At the moment the Snow Centre annual memberships are available to anybody at a 25% discount, but this 25% discount is due to end on 20th January. Snowboard Club UK members also get a 55% discount on the membership, so at the moment it's a double discount for SCUK members! An annual Snow Centre ....More...

Wednesday 7th January 2009

The new Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead have announced a deal with top sportswear supplier Columbia to provide all their clothing for the next three years. Renowned for their innovative style and excellent reputation for quality and value, Columbia will be providing not just their rental snow .... More...

Friday 12th December 2008

The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead are offering Snowboard Club UK Members their annual memberships at their Corporate 500+ rates. That's 55% off all memberships including families! The Snow Centre membership enables you to receive 30% off all Recreational Use, lessons and events and gives other .... More...

Tuesday 9th December 2008

The Snow Centre, Britain’s premier indoor ski and snowboarding centre being built near London, has been given a major boost in its aim to be the UK’s leading training centre for snow sport enthusiasts. The £23 million centre at Hemel Hempstead, due to open in April 2009, has been awarded Centre .... More...

Thursday 27th November 2008

Work on the Snow Centre, Britain’s premier indoor ski and snowboarding venue, just north of London is gathering pace with the opening less than five months away. Just off the M1 and less than ten miles north of the M25 the Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead is the first in the UK to be built on a .... More...

Sunday 12th October 2008

Since the Hemel dryslope closed some months ago, we've only really popped over to the site to take shots from beyond the site boundary - Health and Safety you know. Last Thursday we took the opportunity to meet some of the management team (owner of the original Hemel Ski Centre, Dave Surrey and .... More...

Friday 26th September 2008

The Snow Centre, which will be Britain's premier indoor ski and snowboarding venue when it opens in April, announced this week that it is to be twinned with one of the most popular Alpine regions for British skiers in a partnership that will deliver substantial benefits to UK-based snow sport .... More...

The Hemel Snow Centre is a £23million project to develop Britain’s premier indoor ski and snowboarding venue. Due to open in April 2009 it is just 25 miles from the heart of London or less than 30 minutes by train from the capital. With some 8000 square metres of snow covered slopes it looks ....More...

Sunday 7th September 2008

Here's the latest photos from the construction of Hemel Snow Centre. These were taken on 1st September and already the top of the slope is nearing completion and the main building is gradually taking shape. Roll on April 2009! The construction site also has a live web-cam feed .. More...

Tuesday 2nd September 2008

When complete in April 2009, the £23m Hemel SnowCentre is expected to have one of the largest green roofs in the UK. As well as making the venue less of an eye-sore, the roof will help insulate the building and collect rainwater. More...

Wednesday 20th August 2008

We had a quick note from Hemel local Rob Needham who has recently met with the Hemel Snow Centre management team. The building work remains on plan for the April 2009 opening date. We'll have some more photos soon. If the vibe/ideas at the meeting continue, it will be an amazing place to ....More...

Tuesday 12th August 2008

Stephen Jordan, Head of Marketing for the new indoor Snow Centre under construction at Hemel Hempstead has recently announced a decision to award supply of all snow sports equipment to HEAD – confirming an agreement to be the first UK snow sports centre to use HEAD’s innovative BYS system for ....More...

Thursday 31st July 2008

The slope is cracking on now. I took these two days ago and there's already another section put up. A shot through the entrance gates. You can see some of the work for the building at the base of the slope here. The main slope on the left. The lesson slope on the right. A bit .... More...

Sunday 20th July 2008

As expected, the construction of the Hemel Snow Centre is cracking on. Locals are reporting that the recent weather and inevitable mud on site haven't slowed down the work, with two massive diesel winches being used to haul a huge roller up and down the slope to compact foundations when the trucks .... More...

Thursday 10th July 2008

When I drove past Hemel's Snowcentre this morning there was a lot of framework about to go up. When I popped back about 7pm, some of it was already in place and at long last we can get a rough idea of the dimensions of the place. It looks like this part is going to happen quite quickly, so we'll .... More...

Friday 27th June 2008

Head have created a revolution in the rental equipment market. Their approach fits perfectly with The Snow Centres aim of a first class ‘Guest Experience’. Upon arrival at our snow resort, you our guest, will want to get onto that inviting snow as quick as you can. If you are with us for the ....More...

Tuesday 3rd June 2008

The indoor Snow Centre being built at Hemel Hempstead, Herts, will be a centre of excellence and training venue for future Olympic skiers. That is the view of expert Pete Silver Gillespie who will be turning his back on the mountains to take up the reins as Snowsports Director, heading a team ....More...

Tuesday 13th May 2008

The website for The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead is now live and you can check out up to the minute information, including: Progress reports about the development of the Snow CentreInformation about memberships and early bird promotionsJob Opportunities for a wide variety of roles, including ....More...

Thursday 1st May 2008

Well, if you like big piles of mud, you're going to love these new shots from The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead. Across the athletics track and into the evening sun. The top pylon of the original draglift still seems to be in place. Inside the site towards where Snow+Rock used to stand and .... More...

Wednesday 9th April 2008

April 2009 should hopefully see the opening of the UK's 6th indoor slope, which now has the name "The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead" and even a nice new logo. There's also a website at www.thesnowcentre.com, where you can sign up for more information and read the latest press release for the slope... More...

Wednesday 2nd April 2008

In just 12 months Hemel Hempstead will be a top ski destination as work begins on a new state-of-the-art indoor snow slope in Bennetts End. The indoor ski centre with snow covered slopes will provide top skiing conditions. Graded slopes will be topped up regularly by snow machines and ....More...

Monday 24th March 2008

I visited Hemel over the weekend and most of the Dendix has already been removed. The removals are being undertaken by a company called Snow Business. They said they should have removed it all by this coming weekend of 28/29 March and there should be plenty of scrap bits they don't want left in the .. More...

Tuesday 4th March 2008

Hemel ski slope will be closing on Sunday 16th March 2008. With the last snowboard freestyle evening being on Sunday 9th March, 8.00pm – 9.30pm. We will be open to the public until 6.00pm on Sunday 16th March and the last run ever for current and past staff and friends will be just after 6.00pm...More...

Wednesday 23rd January 2008

Planning chiefs have given the ski centre on St Albans Hill the green light. Dacorum Borough Council's development control committee delegated the plans with a view to approval last Thursday. The scheme has been before the committee already, but applicants Hemel Ski and Leisure Centre Ltd wanted to .. More...

Sunday 9th December 2007

The latest on Hemel Hempstead's indoor slope "Snow Village" is that the dry slope will remain into 2008. This will give them the best part of this ski season to trade, which has pleased existing customers. They will announce the exact timetable for the snowcentre development later in January .... More...

Wednesday 8th August 2007

We hear that Hemel Hempstead Ski Slope will probably be closing the dry slope quite a bit earlier than originally anticipated. They should be able to confirm details within the next couple of weeks, but the implication is that construction of the indoor slope will be going ahead as originally ....More...

Wednesday 11th April 2007

The plans for the indoor slope at Hemel Hempstead to replace the current Dendix slope are moving along. They are going to continue to operate as a dry ski slope for one more season to 31st March 2008 and will then commence construction of the indoor snow centre shortly after this with an expected ....More...

Monday 1st January 2007

Hemel Today reports that skiers and snowboarders could be enjoying real snow slopes in Hemel Hempstead by spring 2008, the man behind plans for an indoor ski centre in the town revealed this week.Dave Surrey, director of Hemel Ski Centre, said a decision over when work on the new ski facility, off ....More...

Friday 15th December 2006

Hemel Ski Centre are pleased to be able to let us know that yesterday evening they were granted planning approval to construct their indoor snow centre. By the end of February 2007 they should be able to give an indication of when work will commence on the project. Had I mentioned this is 5 minutes .. More...

Thursday 14th December 2006

The largest grass roof in the UK could soon crop up on the Hemel Hempstead skyline if fresh plans for an indoor ski centre are given the go-ahead this week.Plans by Hemel Ski Centre to replace its dry slopes off St Albans Hill with an indoor snow complex were rejected by the council last year over .... More...

Tuesday 12th December 2006

Hemel Hempstead ski slope should find out this Thursday whether their revised plans for the indoor slope will be approved by the council. We shoul hear early next week.Hemel was the hub of the UK snowboarding world this Sunday. Not only were Method TV there to film their final Pimp My Rider, but ....More...

Monday 14th August 2006

Hemel Hempstead dry slope have finally arrived at a design for their indoor slope that the Council’s Planning Department likes and so they are preparing the planning re-submission at the moment. By early September it should all be ready to re-submit.

Monday 16th January 2006

Hemel Hemsptead are re-submitting their planning application at the end of the month as they have had to make some alterations to the design of the dome.Hopefully they should have an answer on the planning around the end of March.

Tuesday 6th December 2005

The plans for Hemel Hempstead's indoor slope were to go before the planning people on 22nd December, but they now we have been asked to modify some of the elevations on the design so it is likely to be a couple of months before the plans are seen.As the proposals do not mean any change in the use ....More...

Friday 16th September 2005

Hemel Ski Centre plans to redevelop their site to create an indoor snow centre. We had a two hour chat with the manager, Dave Surrey last night and was joined by the Godfather of British snowboarding and Hemel local - Rob Needham, plus a number of instructors and staff at the slope.The current .... More...

Friday 11th March 2005

Hemel Hempstead ski slope have now appointed a planning consultant to assist them with their application to turn the existing slope into an indoor real snow venue. They will have new architect's drawings soon and then be in a position to provide us with an artist's impression and more details on ....More...

Thursday 13th January 2005

Well, if I had wished for something for Christmas it would have been that they would turn Hemel Ski Slope into a real snow slope as I live about a mile away. You can imagine my surprise this morning as I got into my camper on the way to work, when my snowboarding neighbour casually remarks that she'..More...


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