Chill Factor^e News

Manchester skiers can write their names in history as record breakers today as they managed to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chain of skiers at Chill Factore.

The current Guinness World Record for the longest chain of skiers stands at 50 people, and was smashed on the slopes with a chain of 60 skiers today.

The Record is much harder than it sounds, as the chain had to travel for 100m without breaking to count as successful. After eight attempts the record was broken on the final turn, much to everyone’s delight!

Chill Factore The World Record Attempt from Lizardfish TV on Vimeo.

The chain skied down the main slope in a snake formation to allow a record breaking 60 people to ski on the slope at the same time together, all holding hands. The attempt was verified by two independent witnesses and supervising officials made sure the chain stayed intact.

Morwenna Angove, chief executive at Chill Factore, is delighted: “We’re so excited to have broken the Record! We were watching with baited breath as the chain travelled down the slope, and on the eighth attempt we finally broke it. I just want to say a big thank you to everybody who came along to take part, and we’re very proud to now be Guinness World Record holders.”

The Manchester skiers registered to take part in the Guinness World Record were recruited from the ranks of Manchester ski clubs, regular skiers at the Chill Factore and other advanced skiers in the region.

What: Manchester’s Chill Factore is attempting a Guinness World Record for the longest chain of skiers.
Where: The main slope, Chill Factore, Trafford Way, Trafford Quays Leisure Village, Manchester, M41 7JA
When: 8.30am – 11am on Wednesday 9 November

Manchester’s indoor snow slope will see hoards of talented skiers take to the slope in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chain of skiers, which currently stands at a chain of 50 people.

The chain of people must be joined together at all times and ski together for 100m, a challenge for any skier.

To give it a festive twist, all skiers will be wearing santa hats. The heat is on.

SCUK members get a 10% discount at Chill Factore including slope time and lessons. They can also save £30 when purchasing Chill Factore's own membership.

Whilst you have all been sunning yourself down south, North of the border we never really had the Indian Summer that seemed to happen to every other part of the UK. Instead we stayed in normal summer mode (where we go straight from Spring to Autumn) and have already had several good dustings of snow on the hills!

With that in mind we are taking The Dare2b AirBag to Manchester's Chill Factor-e on Friday the 14th of October. We start at 6:30pm and run until 11pm so we hope to see some of you there! You can book online or call 0161 749 2222.

It is the globe’s favourite new fitness regime and now, for the first time ever, Zumba is taking to the piste.

Zumba on snow? In Manchester?

Yes – in a global first, Manchester based Chill Factore, is giving the world its new favourite fitness activity – on snow.

And, the really good news is Zumba on snow is said to be three-times as effective as regular Zumba for personal fitness.

Set to be a huge new craze among fitness fans and snow fans alike when it launches later this month – Tuesday 27th September – experts are predicting a massive and immediate take-up of the unique twist on the hottest craze to break-out into the mainstream since skateboarding in the 1970s.

Zumba on snow will take fitness classes in a whole new direction, fusing the heat of Latin music with the ice-cold resistance of newly fallen powder.

Working against the resistance of the snow gives participants a workout quite unlike anything else as it forces a much higher range of movement in the lower body, making it perfect for toning lower and upper legs and bottom. With warm clothes and the appropriate footwear – Zumba on snow is not only an extremely effective and thorough workout, it’s also hugely enjoyable and totally unique. The heavier clothes will also add to the workout as the body is carrying not just its own weight but that of snow boots.

Due to the cold temperatures, the class will be tailored for higher intensity exercises, focusing on intense warm ups to ready the body for exercise and maintaining this status throughout the routine. Zumba works in a similar way to interval training where the body is constantly moving at different speeds in order to increase the experience.

Immediately after the main session the muscles will be properly stretched and allowed to cool down for the body to return to normal and slow heart rates so it returns to a resting rhythm safely.

Morwenna Angove, chief executive at Chill Factore, said: “Zumba is the world’s most popular new fitness craze and we are delighted to be the first to launch this on snow, right here in Manchester.

“It’s a first not just for the city, the region or even the UK – but for the world. A true global first. We know it is going to become hugely popular and we expect it to be copied around the world once it takes off here.”

Amos De Roover, a hugely experienced fitness and Latin dance coach, will be heading the Zumba on Snow classes at Chill Factore.

He said: “The body has to work much harder in colder environments so the Zumba on snow work-outs will prove to be a hugely beneficial cardio-vascular routine for people looking to improve their fitness. Working on snow means it takes longer for the muscles to get warm and once warm we’ll be working extra hard to maintain the optimum temperature for effective exercise. Exercising on snow has an added benefit of reducing the impact on the knee joints, so perfect for a wide range of fitness levels, ages and abilities in our safe, effective and very fun class.”

Zumba Fitness was founded in the mid 1990’s by Alberto “Beto” Perez, a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer, and has become one of the fastest-growing, dance-based fitness crazes to date.

But they’ve never experienced it on snow. Before today.

Zumba on Snow goes live at Chill Factore on Tuesday 27th September. Classes cost £5 per session or £40 for a course of 10.

[From Chill Factore]

Fed up now the summer holidays are over? Why not try something different for the new term – and now’s your chance to go risk-free!

The popular Money Back Guarantee has been reintroduced for September, offering anyone who isn’t sure about trying skiing, snowboarding or any of the other snow activities, a no-quibble cash-back safety net. Ideal for families and big kids who really fancy a go at snow activities but, until now, have never tried.

The owners of the huge indoor real snow centre have promised that first-time guests can now claim all their money back if their trip to the attraction doesn’t fulfil all their expectations.

Don’t be down in the dumps, start the school year afresh and learn something new outside of school as well – this offer is perfect for those who have thought about taking up skiing or snowboarding and would perhaps like to go on a Skiing holiday but are still unsure if it’s the activity for them. Have some fun on the slopes now that the Summer is over, with the extra peace of mind you will get from a Money Back Guarantee.

Chief Executive at Chill Factore, Morwenna Angove said: “We are so confident that you will have a great day here, that if you don’t we’ll give you your money back! The first time we introduced this offer our visitor numbers increased by 20% demonstrating that we have taken the risk out of trying something new.

“Our unique pledge, means new guests can have the peace of mind that if their visit to Chill Factore is not 100% up to their expectations they can get a full refund – no quibble, guaranteed.”

The Guarantee applies to new guests only and must be claimed back on the day of the visit while guests are still at Chill Factore.

Money back guarantee: Chill Factore (www.chillfactore.com) is offering money back on Ski or Snowboard Taster Lessons, Airboarding, Sledging, Tubing, Luge ice slide, Snowplay, standard Main slope lift passes and selected Climbing activities. See website for full information.

Chill Factore have their final airbag event of the year this Friday. Passes are still available for only £10 if you have a September unlimited lift pass. Further information is available here.

Want to be the coolest kid on the slopes? Show your skills at Chill Factore in the Snow Stars Talent Contest.

Do you have what it takes to become the best skier or snowboarder? Fancy pitting your coolest moves against the best of the rest on the piste? Are you ready to learn and take it to the next level?

The hugely successful Snow Stars talent contest is back for its second season at Manchester’s Chill Factore – home to the UK’s longest indoor real snow slope.

Chill Factore bosses are confident this year’s competition will unearth the North West’s next skiing or snowboarding sensation.

If you’re aged 8-14 years old, and want to demonstrate your potential, come and show off your skills to our team of instructors, either for skiing (18th August), or for snowboarding (25th August) who will help hone your skills. At just £5 per session, you can’t afford to miss this unique opportunity to take part. Places are limited, so book soon to avoid missing out.

During the 50 minute taster sessions through each event day our instructors will be on hand to invite a lucky few to return for round two of the contest, held in the first week in September.

The overall ski and snowboard competition winners will receive an amazing Chill Factore prize package, worth over £500, including an Improver 3-week course and a Development Level Lesson for either Skiing or Snowboarding, one year’s annual Membership and a £150 Lift Pass Gift Voucher valid for one year at Chill Factore.

Each session will take place on the beginners slope, and contestants will need to demonstrate an enthusiasm to learn, good balance on the snow and must perform the exercises well on their skis or snowboard to be in with a chance of securing the top prizes.

Morwenna Angove, chief executive at Chill Factore, said: “We are delighted to be offering young people in the North West and beyond this unique opportunity to learn to ski or snowboard at an affordable price and win some great prizes in the process. We’re looking forward to welcoming a wealth of new talent to Chill Factore for the second year running, and look forward to picking the winners to invite back for round two.”

For bookings and more information on activities and offers available at Chill Factore this May, visit www.chillfactore.com or call 0161 749 2222. Advance booking is strongly recommended on all activities.

TheAirBag.net goes skis and boards on Friday despite the summer season! Friday sees us return to Chill Factor-e Manchester. We will be out from 6:30 pm until 11:00pm. We also have our new indoor kicker with us and would love to know what you think about it.

A 10% is up for grabs if your session is booked in advance online or by phone 0161 749 2222.

Chill Factore have opened up their August Unlimited Lift pass to include Core freestyle nights. Unlike previous months, the August Unlimited Lift Pass now includes the Friday night freestyle only sessions. So for just £50 guests can make the most of our permanent features throughout the week and enjoy the three main freestyle nights every other week, including one that is whole slope freestyle only!

They also have a new airbag offer. Anyone who purchases a August Unlimited Lift Pass can grab an airbag session for just £10!

More information can be found on the specific freestyle offers page.

Recent research by the Daily Mail has found that parents spend on average in excess of £2,000 to keep their children entertained over the Summer holidays.

Manchester’s Chill Factore has the perfect solution for parents not wanting to break the bank, and is bucking the trend for expensive days out by offering free passes for parents until 31st August 2011.

For every full paying junior, a parent goes free on a range of activities including Ski/Snowboard Taster Lessons, main slope lift passes, Sledging and snow fun activities such as Tubing, The Luge ice slide and Snowplay. And for those who want some action away from the slopes, families can enjoy scaling the heights of the 12ft climbing wall.

On offer for the little ones and big kids alike, Tubing is perfect for those aged 4+ and allows you to zoom down a dedicated slope in huge inflatable runner rings, or The Luge for those aged 6+ gives thrill seekers a chance to speed down the 60m ice slide.

There’s also an exciting new take on Sledging and Snowplay, and for the adventurous over 8’s, Airboarding, the latest snow craze to hit the slope, is right up their street.

All these snow activities, particularly Tubing, the Luge ice slide and Airboarding are perfect for kids and adults alike, for a fun-filled action-packed day out at Chill Factore.

Ski and Snowboard Lessons are also on offer for those wanting to learn a new skill, lead by a team of friendly, expert instructors.

After fun in the snow, mum, dad and the kids can challenge themselves by scaling the 12ft climbing wall, and then have lunch or shop with a choice of cafes, restaurants and active lifestyle retailers all under one roof.

Home to the North West’s only indoor real snow centre, and the UK’s longest indoor real snow slope (180 metres), Chill Factore offers a range of fantastic snow and climb activities suitable for all ages and abilities.

See the website for more details and term and conditions www.chillfactore.com

It's that time of year where we need to carry out main slope snow conditioning work ahead of the summer. Snow conditioning occurs every year after the busy winter period and is basically a form of quality control for snow. While we produce snow every night and closely monitor the snow quality to maintain the best conditions throughout the year we still need to take a few days to refresh the snow levels and quality of snow for the summer months.

As such half of the main slope will be closed from Monday 27th June for 5 days, so when you visit us during this time please be aware that half the slope will be undergoing snow conditioning work. We will also be producing snow at certain times throughout the week, so please be aware of the added snow cannon noise during your visit - although it will be pretty cool to see the snow being made!

During this week the following main slope activities won't be accessible, Airboarding and permanent freestyle features - Main slope activities will return to normal from Saturday 2nd July.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we hope that you will enjoy the refreshed snow conditions over the coming months.

TheAirBag.net goes skis and boards on Friday and then bikes on Saturday! Friday sees us return to Chill Factor-e Manchester. We will be out from 6:30 pm until 11:00pm. A 10% discount is up for grabs if your session is booked in advance or call 0161 749 2222.

We then move onto Livingston on Saturday morning for an all day FREE Mountain Bike and BMX event.

The hype surrounding last years Oakley Grom Games made it a hard act to follow but this year’s event was in a different league. Over 140 freeskiers and snowboarders entered, bringing along their families, friends and entourages. The quality of riding and the fun and camaraderie just goes to prove that the future looks super bright for British Freeskiing and Snowboarding.

Oakley Grom Games 2011 from Peter Cable on Vimeo.

Freeski Jam Session

During the session, skiers showed off their skills to the hugely respected judges on one of the best freestyle arenas ever seen at Manchester’s Chill Factore. Pat Sharples, who created the Oakley Grom Games, was on the mic calling the tricks while the Red Bull DJs busted out the tunes on the slope from the top of their legendary vehicle / DJ booth. The judges had the tough job of picking the top 3 skiers for each age group as well as selecting the best men and women to join the invited riders in the evening invitational event.







The kids, some as young as 7 years old, were ruling the roost and even intimidating some of the older pros! Cal Sandieson and Chris McCormick from Glasgow were imitating the famous Hall-Dumont battles, and ended up with joint 1st places in the under 12s. Chris Wadsworth was throwing down some of the most tech tricks of the day, including a switch 270 butter on to the street down rail to switch up and 270 out, earning him the 1st place spot in the 18-24 category and a place in the invitational event. The girls event was equally contended with Madi Rowlands (12 and under winner) showing she's going to be a star of the future and Sissy Herant and Rowan Cheshire (2nd and 3rd Overall) proving that they’re up there with the best girls in Europe.

Snowboard Jam Session

Then came the time for the snowboarders to shine. The incredible atmosphere out on the slope wasn’t just created by the athletes but also by MC Jay Stephenson who was keeping the huge crowds informed. Katie Ormorod, who looks destined for greatness, was a total standout and stole the boys thunder with her super smooth style and front flips off the raised Red Bull rail. Youngsters Jake Terry & Becky Menday (age category winners) were also pushing the limits with their rail skills and the other notable performance was from Sean Tumelty, who not only qualified for the evening invitational but also won the best unsponsored prize from Salomon Snowboards which included a brand new board and boots.

Grom Games Snowboard Invitational

The 12 men and 4 women selected to compete had a 45-minute session in which to qualify for the knockout finals. Only 1 rider was allowed on course at a time so that they had the full attention of the judges. Last years champion and World-class snowboarder Jamie Nicholls opted to join the judging panel and was great at encouraging the rest of the riders.

4 riders were selected from this invitational jam session to compete in the snowboard knockout comp and in the first 2 heats Andy Nudds and Ross Needham styled it out to win their places the super finals, despite solid runs from Simon Cudlip and chill factore local, Jordie Gee. In the 3rd heat Simon beat Jordie to 3rd place with his super smooth style and tech tricks and then it was time for the ultimate final between Andy and Ross. Andy was first to drop and if he was nervous he didn't show it. His run was textbook and probably his best one of the day. Ross had to pull out all the stops to beat him but didn’t quite manage it and Andy Nudds was crowned the overall Oakley Grom Games Snowboard Champion, walking away with £200, custom Oakley crowbar goggles and the coveted Grom Games medal.

Grom Games Ski Invitational

Despite the kick off of the European cup final, all eyes were on the ski finals and one by one the riders put down their best tricks in front of the judges in the 45 minute jam session. Katie Summerhayes showed the crowds why she is the best 15 year old girl in the World with her super tech tricks and oozing the style that earn't her the 1st place spot. Sissy Herant and Rowan Cheshire also went all out and placed 2nd and 3rd in the overall ranking in the lady's category.

Out of the 4 riders selected for the knockouts James Machon and Murray Buchan's names were the first out of the hat and as both men are rivals at the British Halfpipe championships it was set to be one hell of a battle. Both came out fighting strong with flawless runs and after heated discussions in the judging area James Machon got the nod. 13-year-old MJ Rowlands was up next, battling TJ Harding, and spinning both ways onto the features, which massively impressed the judges. Tyler had to step it up and he didn't disappoint, putting in some of the hardest tricks of the day and placing him in the super final. In MJ vs Murray 2 clean runs made the decision hard but 3rd place went to MJ. In the final heat James kicked it off and his super tech, clean run proved that his skills don’t only lie in the halfpipe. James’ run looked hard to beat but Tyler didn’t give into the pressure and he put down one of the most technical runs the crowds had seen at an indoor snow centre. The judges rewarded him and the gold medal was Tylers, along with his £200 cash prize and custom Oakley Crowbar goggles, specially designed for all the winners of the Oakley Grom Games.

After Party

Everyone enjoyed themselves into the early hours with the DJ’s busting out tunes (and a spontaneous game of musical chairs) and it was awesome to see so many smiley happy people.

The Oakley Grom Games team would like to thank all this sponsors for making it such a special and unique event. Thanks to Oakley, Salomon Freeski, Salomon Snowboard, Giro, Skullcandy, Subvert board stores, Snow & Rock, Freeze Pro shop, Chill factor and media support SCUK, Whitelines, Natives.co.uk, Fall-line.co.uk, Ski Club of GB.

www.gromgames.co.uk

Overall Results

Snowboard women 1st - Katie Ormorod 2nd - Sophie Nicholls 3rd - Gemma Marshall	Snowboard men 1st - Andy Nudds 2nd - Ross Needam 3rd - Simon Cudlip
Freeski women 1st - Katie Summerhayes 2nd - Sissy Herant 3rd - Rowan Cheshire	Freeski men 1st – Tyler Harding 2nd – James Machon 3rd – Michael Rowlands

[Words: Pat Sharples. Photos: Ness Webb/Mark Cheshire.]

Staring on Monday 23rd May the Chill Factore shaping team will start putting out permanent freestyle features for the summer months! The rookie to intermediate features will be positioned towards the top of the main slope and will be available all day every day! So if you fancy a quick shred before work on a Wednesday morning or a Sunday night session you can now scratch that itch.

The main freestyle nights, including the whole slope freestyle only Friday set up, will still be available every other week but you can now grab a freestyle session at any time on any day throughout the summer.

Check out the park plan at chillfactore.com for a list of the features that will be out each week.

Tomorrow night sees the UK's first ever on snow based Snowbombing event take place at Chill Factore. The event kicks off at 7pm with some slope side action followed by an after party until 2am with Snowbombing finest DJs, including the Urban Knights and Doorly. The whole of the main slope is reserved for all snowbombers and will include a few of our finest freestyle features for everyone to jam on:

Rookie Line
- Low D2B Box - RO
- Low Subvert Box - RO
- Jump
- OneLove Wide Box - RO

Pro Line
- Barry Jibb - SO
- Flat Down Rail - RO
- Giant Gas Pipe - SO

After the snow side action the party moves into Chilli's bar for a spot of Après ski... Snowbombing stylee! Snowbombing have lined up some of the UKs best DJs to play throughout the night and keep the party going until 2am!

Tickets for this landmark event are only £35, that includes a 4 hour slope pass from 7pm and a ticket to the after party. If you're mates are more party animals than snow dwellers let them know that they can get a party pass for only £10!

Grab your tickets now at chillfactore.com

Here's the Chill Factore park layout for this week.

Rookie Line (Wed > Fri)

• Subvert Small Box - RO
  
• Gas Pipe Stall
  
• Subvert Small Box - RO
  
• Gap Jump
  
• Picnic Table - GO

Pro Line (Wed > Fri)

• Flat Down Rail- RO
  
• Shotgun Rail - SO
  
• Barry Jibb - SO
  
• Gas Pipes - SO
  
• Back to Back C Boxes - GO

Full Slope Line (Fri only)

• Small D2B Box - RO
  
• Lil B Rail - RO
  
• Lil B Rail - RO
  
• Small Jump
  
• Onelove Wide Box - RO

Park Opening Times

• Student Wednesday from 4pm
  
• Thursday from 6pm
  
• Core Freestyle ONLY from 7pm

Kicker Key

RO = Ride on = Rookie friendly
GO = Gap on = Up your game
SO = Side on = Pro style!

Please note that the features will need to be re-shaped from time to time in order to keep them in top riding condition, we will try to do this one at a time to keep the park flowing. We will also try our best to make sure the park layout is as close to the one shown above, however, as much as we would like to we can't guarantee it.

We like to keep it real here at Chill Factore and mix things up to keep it fresh, which is why we alter our park layout each freestyle week.

As we now have so many new features and near endless possibilities with our modular boxes we haven't got around to creating lovely images for them all just yet! So it's back to good old words!

Rookie Line (Wed > Fri)

• Mini Jump
  
• Subvert Small Box - RO
  
• 6m Box - RO
  
• Picnic Table - GO
  
• Wall Ride

Pro Line (Wed > Fri)

• Flat Down Rail- SO
  
• Shotgun Rail - SO
  
• Giant Gas Pipes - SO
  
• THE S BOX - RO
  
• Gas Pipe Stall

Full Slope Line (Fri only)

• Small D2B Box - RO
  
• Lil B Rail - RO
  
• Mini Jump
  
• Small Subvert Box - RO
  
• Onelove Wide Box - RO

Park Opening Times

• Student Wednesday from 4pm
  
• Thursday from 6pm
  
• Core Freestyle ONLY from 7pm

Kicker Key
RO = Ride on = Rookie friendly
GO = Gap on = Up your game
SO = Side on = Pro style!

Please note that the features will need to be re-shaped from time to time in order to keep them in top riding condition, we will try to do this one at a time to keep the park flowing. We will also try our best to make sure the park layout is as close to the one shown above, however, as much as we would like to we can't guarantee it.

The next freestyle week is w/c 11th April 2011. Chill Factore operate their freestyle only every other week.

SCUK Members can save 10% at Chill Factore including freestyle, recreational and lessons.

Chill Factore is offering free slope time to skiers and snowboarders disappointed by the closure of Ski Rossendale.

Until 15 April, Rossendale residents can try out the UK’s longest indoor real snow slope by taking advantage of a free one hour lift pass. The offer is open to any Rossendale skier or snowboarder that can prove their Rossendale residence on arrival at Manchester’s indoor real snow centre.

Morwenna Angove, Chief Executive of Chill Factore, says: “Ski Rossendale has been central to the development of skiing and snowboarding in the North West over the past forty years and its closure is sad news for both the local community and all those working in the industry.”

To claim their free lift pass, Rossendale residents must pre-book by calling 0161 749 2222. For more information on Chill Factore, visit www.chillfactore.com

Manchester’s Chill Factore is making a number of changes to its Core freestyle offering, following feedback from regulars at the indoor real snow centre.

From Friday 4 March, Core freestyle nights will be full slope freestyle only sessions held every other Friday. The park – revamped in October with an investment of over £25,000 into the biggest and best freestyle features in the UK – will be out from 7pm to 11pm each Core night.

During the other week, there will be no freestyle.

The decision to hold Core freestyle nights every other week will mean that we can now hold regular full slope freestyle sessions. For those needing a quick freestyle fix, there will be a smaller park on the Wednesday and Thursday before the Friday whole slope freestyle only night.

The monthly Core Airbag Sessions will also return to Chill Factore from Friday 18 March. The session will give freestylers the opportunity to try out some new tricks or to just throw themselves at the airbag for fun. Professional freestyle coaches will also be on hand to assist.

Each Core Airbag Session will be 45 minutes long, with six sessions in total starting at 6.30pm, and will run alongside the regular Core freestyle night.

Morwenna Angove, Chief Executive at Chill Factore, said: “Guest feedback is important to us at Chill Factore and we will always look to make the necessary changes to ensure our regular skiers and snowboarders get the most out of their time on the slope.

“The changes to the Core freestyle nights will give freestyle skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to test out our revamped freestyle park as well as socialising with fellow freestylers. Sessions will be held every other Friday, including the airbag night once a month, and mean that we can focus on providing the best park possible on this full slope freestyle night. We’d urge freestylers to regularly check out www.chillfactore.com for dates, events and other updates.”

Snowboard Club UK would suspect that Chill Factore are about to receive a whole load more feedback from snowboarder and skiers not happy with this new arrangement.

Chill Factore also has a number of exciting freestyle events planned for the next couple of months, with the UK's first ever Snowbombing event scheduled for summer 2011. The legendary week-long event takes place in Austria each year, with skiers and snowboarders flocking to see bands and world-class DJs from around the globe.

The popular Oakley Grom Games will also be returning to Chill Factore on Saturday 28 May, with support from Red Bull who will be offering a DJ for the evening and an après ski party.

For more information on freestyle at Chill Factore, visit www.chillfactore.com/core or call 0161 749 2222.

Fred the Red and Moonchester went head-to-head in a pre-derby meeting this morning at Manchester’s Chill Factore.

The official Manchester United and Manchester City mascots took to the slopes at the indoor real snow centre today (Monday 7 February) ahead of the Manchester derby this weekend.

Tipped to be one of the matches of the season, the two mascots compared skiing and snowboarding techniques and challenged each other to a snowball fight, refereed by Chill Factore mascot ‘Chille the Snowboy’.

The mascot meeting took place ahead of a special derby-themed ski session at Chill Factore tomorrow (Tuesday 8 February), with skiers and boarders invited to take part in a challenge to see which club has the “best” footfall fans in Manchester.

Manchester United and Manchester City supporters, young and old, are invited to wear their team colours on the main slope from 4pm to 5pm. As well as seeing which team has the most shirts on the snow, up to ten supporters from each club will be hand-picked by the instructors to take part in a supporters’ downhill derby with the fastest team to complete the challenge crowned the winners.

Morwenna Angove, chief executive at Chill Factore, says: “The Manchester derby is a key date in the city’s calendar. We know that many of our guests will be watching the game at the weekend and we wanted to tap into the friendly rivalry between the two clubs.

“Tomorrow’s event promises to be great fun for children and adults alike and the results of the supporters’ downhill derby may well give the winning team some early bragging rights ahead of the big match on Saturday.”

A one-hour lift pass to Tuesday’s event costs just £10 for juniors and £15 for adults when booking the following product - DOWNHILL DERBY 1HR LIFT PASS. This is saving of £5 on standard off peak ticket prices and can be purchased via www.chillfactore.com.

For bookings and more information on Chill Factore, visit www.chillfactore.com or call 0161 749 2222. Advance booking is strongly recommended on all activities.


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