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Due to the British Alpine Championships on the 5th & 6th July, the Chill Factor^e freestyle park will be closed on the Saturday 5th. There will be permanent features out from Monday to Thursday each week. Sorry for the inconvenience and we look forward to seeing you at our next Core freestyle night on the 12th July.

Here's the Chill Factore slope for this Saturday night.

The permanent freestyle features are going to be out Monday to Thursday. The freestyle night is on Saturday and runs from 7pm - 11pm.

Conquering Everest - Chill Factor^e's Charity Virtual Ascent. A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hilary.

Chill Factore’s instructors have been “climbing Everest”, in a 24-hour uphill ski marathon tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary.

The huge test of endurance at the UK’s first indoor real snow Alpine Village raised funds for the national ski and snowboard charity, Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK), which operates its north of England HQ from the venue.

A team of 10 ski instructors spent 24 hours took on the virtual ascent of Everest –completing the gruelling task at the same time that Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing reached the summit, 11.30am on 29th May 1953.

The team took it in turns to walk up the main slope with touring skis until they reached the equivalent of a vertical ascent of 8847m and a distance of 26 miles. They established a "base camp" at the bottom of the slope to help maintain energy levels.

Chill Factore chief instructor Mark Elliott said: “We have been talking about doing something to raise funds for DSUK ever since we opened, so when we heard the sad news of the death of Sir Edmund Hillary earlier this year, this seemed the ideal way both to pay tribute to his achievement and to raise money for the charity.

“Our instructors are all very fit, but of course this was about endurance so we had to train hard beforehand. It was effectively a marathon in which you ski uphill – not for the fainthearted!”

Chill Factore chairman Peter Moore said: “There is a bond between those who love the high mountains, whether they are climbers, skiers or snowboarders, and I know that the team put their heart and soul into this attempt.

“They are full of admiration for the work of Disability Snowsport UK and the achievements of adaptive skiers.”

Chill Factor^e will be hosting permanent freestyle features from Monday to Saturday. Sunday will be the only day that there are no freestyle features, as there is race training on.

Here's the proposed Chill Factore slope layout for their City Jam on Saturday 10th May. The City Jam will be supported by Dare 2 Be, who will be giving out spot prizes through out the night. There will also be a after party in the Chillies Bar run by Corona where there will be drink & food deals.

Snowboard coaches will be out on the slope to give you tips if needed, all included in the price.

FEATURES:
1 X RAINBOW
1 X BIG FLAT BOX
1 X STREET RAIL
1 X ADVANCED KICKER
1 X ROOKIE KICKER
1 X LOW FLAT BOX
1 X C RAIL
1 X BIN JIB

Due to the success of February’s trial for early morning lessons on the nursery slope, Chill Factor^e is happy to announce that lessons on the nursery slope will be available from 8am everyday and will close at 10pm up until April 21st 2008.

So, come along and be one of the first to check out the pristine, freshly groomed snow and enjoy the breathtaking alpine scene on the slopes! And what better place to learn? For Chill Factor^e is home to the best qualified instructing and coaching team in the country, led by Andrew Lockerbie, one of Europe’s top ski instructors and Chairman of the British Association of Ski Instructors (BASI). The teaching and coaching programme is designed to appeal to all!

So, if you have some spare time before work or want to catch the slopes when they're quieter, then call 0161 749 2222 and book your lesson now!

And for those heading for the main slope, here’s a reminder of the opening times:
• 10am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
• 7.30am on Wednesday
• 9am on Saturday and Sunday.

Please note that the main slope is open till 11pm.

Remember SCUK Members can get £30 off the cost of the annual Chill Factor^e membership, which in turn gives you 30% off slope time and lessons.

Chill Factor^e's online booking system is now available for use. Please visit booking.chillfactore.com, to make your next booking. No more time wasting in queues or on the phone.

Chill Factore’s nursery slopes are to be opened for an extra two hours in the morning for the rest of February to meet the huge demand for its lessons and taster sessions.

Tuition and taster sessions will now be available from 8am each day for the rest of the month. Early morning lessons will then be on offer on Wednesdays and Sundays throughout March. If the new times prove popular, the extended opening hours will become permanent.

Chief Executive David Burns said: “A huge number of novice skiers and boarders have already had their first feel for the snow at Chill Factore and are coming back for more.

“One of the company’s great ambitions has been to introduce newcomers to the thrills of snowsports. The popularity of our lessons is testament to the quality of our instructors – our taster sessions are almost fully booked now right through into March. We hope that our extended opening hours will help satisfy demand for slots on the nursery slope.

“And of course once the early morning novices and beginners have mastered their snowploughs, they can head off to the Mont Blanc restaurant for breakfast!”

Come celebrate the launch of CORE Chill Factore’s Freestyle Night on February 9th. Freestyle from 7pm till 10pm then head over to Chilli’s Bar for a bite to eat and drink! Special Launch Party Price – includes 3 hours of slope time, food and drink at Chilli’s Bar - Adults £44 and Juniors £32.

Christmas events and the January sales had serious competition in the North West this year as people from all over the region flocked to the UK’s first real snow Alpine village and snowsports centre, Chill Factore.

The enthusiasm of local people for Chill Factore‘s mix of snowsports, slope-side restaurants and active lifestyle shopping has been matched by that of developers in other parts of the country to such an extent that the company is expanding its executive team and bringing forward its plans to launch a new development division.

Former Airtours (now MyTravel) and Football League chief executive David Burns comes on board as Chief Executive at Chill Factore in Manchester while current Managing Director David Sterland becomes MD of the new development division which will concentrate on rolling out the Alpine village concept initially in the UK.

David Sterland said: “The first six weeks of Chill Factore were phenomenally busy. We were confident that we would have large numbers of experienced skiers and snowboarders coming along to test the slope, but we were delighted at the number of first time skiers who booked our taster sessions to get their first feel of the snow.

“As regards expansion, we have several sites in mind but we are keeping an open mind about all opportunities at the moment, looking at both the potential for new centres like Chill Factore in Manchester or for developing an existing facility. But the enthusiasm for the concept of Chill Factore is huge, so we are extremely excited about the future.”

David Burns was most recently director of leisure with the Trevor Hemmings group (which includes hotels, theme parks and Blackpool Tower) and chief executive of cruise and escorted travel specialists Page and Moy, ahead of the company’s recent successful sale as part of the Travelsphere Group.

He said he was delighted to be involved with what he described as “one of the most exciting innovations in the leisure industry in the last 10 years.”

He went on: “Chill Factore is a fabulous visitor destination offering a snow experience second to none, allied with quality restaurants and leading brand retailers.

“There is a great atmosphere in the bars and restaurants – friendly, welcoming and a real flavour of the Alpine ski villages I have experienced.”

The £31million Chill Factore is off J10 of the M60 and is right next door to the renowned Trafford Centre. At 180 metres long, it is the UK’s longest real snow indoor slope.

Chill Factore owns and operates a range of food and beverage outlets within the Alpine village, with balconies and views over the slopes. These including the Eiger, its fine dining restaurant, the Mont Blanc crêperie, ski/sports bar Chilli’s and the Café Extreme slope-side coffee shop.

Shops in the Alpine street are leased to big brand names. Anchored by the UK’s leading wintersports and outdoor specialist retailer, Snow+Rock, the outlets include Adrenaline Junkie, Subvert, Evans Cycles, Wetherspoons (Castle in the Air), Nandos, Chiquito’s, Gloria Jean’s Coffee, Boost Juice bar and North-West favourite Frederick’s Ice Cream. Dare2B, the Manchester-based active sports brand, selected Chill Factore as the venue for its first dedicated store.

Chill Factore has the country’s best qualified instructing and coaching team and has been acknowledged as the UK’s indoor snowsports centre of excellence. Snowsport GB – the body that represents all competition racing and snowboarding at international level – has established its UK national training centre at Chill Factore, while the British Disabled Ski Team will use the venue for training ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

And Salomon, one of the world’s top action and outdoor sports companies, has established its only UK on-site test centre at Chill Factore, where customers can try out the latest technology and equipment.

We received this from Pat Sharples, the guy in charge of the freestyle at Chill Factore.

I just wanted to give you a update on the Chill Factore freestyle sessions. We have not been sending layouts of the parks as they are still having a little trouble with getting the snow we need to build the jumps and features we want so I don't want send a layout and everyone gets excited only to be disappointed if we can't deliver the goods.

All in all, we have had some wicked sessions going on every Saturday and we do have plans to add plenty more features when things calm down there as it it so busy every day. We do have plans to start running promo nights with DJs, drink deals, food etc. which will run once a month. There will still be the normal freestyle sessions each Saturday and I will keep trying to get the park better and better and I'm hoping we should have more snow in there to build some big kickers.

There will be a freestyle session this Saturday at the Chill Factore for 7pm to 9.30pm. They would strongly recommend that anyone wishing to attend should pre-book a lift pass to avoid disappointment as it is still incredibly busy.

There is a selection of rails and a kicker that will suit all levels of riders.

They also hope to be able to provide shiny layouts for us within the next few weeks.

Here's the word from park-meister Pat Sharples...

The freestyle park has been set up on Saturday nights every week apart from the time they had problems with the snow on the first week.

The issue has been that they have been fully booked on the slope and that has made it hard for people to get passes for the Saturday evening. There are only 160 people allowed on the slope at any one time at the moment.

If people want to attend, then I strongly recommend they book a lift ticket in advance. There will be a freestyle session this Saturday and I'll be laying out the park.

As I hope you can understand, everything is all pretty new and people are still getting used to their new jobs. The info that has been sent out to some people who have called has been wrong, as there was supposed to be no freestyle sessions until after Christmas. However, there will still be a park every Saturday I promise.

It seems like the UK's newest slope is having a few teething problems. At the current time the main slope is closed due to a lack of snow, although they expect it to be open again tomorrow.

However, Saturday's freestyle session is canceled.

Chill Factore feels like a great place to come and snowboard. The Street feels intimate – almost cosy, whilst the slope feels vast – just like a real resort. Read the full review and check out the gallery.

The Chill Factor^e indoor snow centre opens at the Trafford Centre in Manchester within the next few weeks. A grand opening will take place on November 16th with a "soft opening" prior to that.

Planning permission for what is the UK’s fifth concurrently operational indoor snow centre was granted in April 2005 with work starting on site in August 2006. SCUK has been carrying news on the slope since March 2004 and we're heading up there this Thursday for a preview, to get a heap of shots, try the slope and ask the questions you want answering.

Chill Factore will boast a 180m long slope which at the bottom forms the world’s widest (100m) single real snow indoor ski slope. Chill Factor^e consists of three separate but inter-connected snow areas – the main slope (180m long x 40m wide), the nursery slope (40m long x 40m wide), a multi-activity slope for use by parties (40m long x 20m wide). There will also be a luge (approx 60m long) and a play area for children where they can enjoy real snow all year round.

Careful design is a key aspect of Chill Factor^e. The two ski lifts on the main slope will be suspended from the ceiling, rather than from towers, so that there is less obstruction on the slope. There will also be two ‘travellators’ or moving walkways leading to the top of the nursery slope for ease of use by beginners.

The high profile location alongside the Trafford shopping centre is fast becoming one of the most exciting leisure hubs in the region and includes a Playgolf Driving Range, David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club and JJB Soccer Dome, and is served by four hotels within walking distance.

Some 2.5 million visitors are expected to visit Chill Factor^e each year – so it’s already anticipated to be one of the country’s Top 20 visitor attractions on a par with the Tower of London or Alton Towers.

Six million people live within a 45-minute drive time with nine million people living within an hour’s drive time.

Ski-mounting - the setting up of ski and snowboard equipment - has taken place at Chill Factore as preparations for the imminent opening of the North West’s real snow indoor Alpine Village continue.

More than 400 sets of skis and 200 snowboards were delivered to the site and racked up by teams from Chill Factore and top action and leading outdoor sports company Salomon, which is supplying all hire equipment.

The snow cannons, which produce the real snow, were switched on last month and the ski-mounting is the next significant step in the build-up to the eagerly anticipated opening of the £31m development, near Manchester’s Trafford Centre, in November.

The delivery included the quality rental equipment, plus the prestige skis and boards that will be available to try out at Salomon’s on-site Test Centre – the only one of its type in the UK.

The prestige hire equipment provided by Salomon includes all mountain and freestyle skis such as the X-Wing and Thruster, as well as telemark skis.

Visitors can also try out Axess snowblades, which are easy-to-use and bundles of fun. Snowboarders can choose from a good range of freeride and freestyle snowboards.
Skis will be available in a whole range of lengths and once Chill Factore opens visitors will be matched with the appropriate equipment via a high-tech computerised system.

Chill Factore’s Operations Director Andrew Lockerbie said: “Following the start of snow-making last month, another key milestone has taken place in preparation for our opening in November. The quality of our facilities and the technical excellence of the equipment provided by Salomon will ensure Chill Factore is the finest indoor real snow skiing facility in the country.”

Salomon’s National Sales Manager Eric Davies said: “We are extremely excited about the forthcoming opening of Chill Factore. Snowsports enthusiasts will have the opportunity to sample our latest freeride, freestyle and piste-carving designs, but we have also put a lot of care into selecting a top-quality range of equipment for budding skiers and boarders. This will ensure visitors can make the most of the outstanding facilities on offer at what will be the UK’s premier snowsports centre of excellence.”

Chill Factore features the UK’s longest and the world’s widest real snow, indoor ski slope, a luge, a separate children’s snow play area, an indoor climbing wall and an Alpine village boasting an unrivaled mix of speciality shops, bars and restaurants with panoramic windows and balconies overlooking the real snow slope.

The facilities have been given a vote of confidence from prestigious national bodies such as Snowsport GB and The British Disabled Ski Team (BDST), who have made the venue their official indoor training headquarters.

The teaching and coaching programme on offer will be unparalleled in the UK, with world-class tuition available right up to Olympic standard. The facility will be home to the best qualified instructing and coaching team in the country, led by Andrew Lockerbie, one of Europe’s top ski instructors and Chairman of the British Association of Ski Instructors (BASI).

Well, their old website seems to be redirected to a "test" domain, but we assume they're happy for you to take a look.

It's all becoming a bit clearer now we have a direct line to Pat Sharples, crowned prince of UK freestyle skiing and park guru at Chill Factor e. Pat says:

I thought I would let you know a bit more what they have planned for the Chill Factor freestyle sessions. It looks like you will be able to ride the park most days as there will be freestyle features out on the slope most of the time. There will be at least one night where there will be a dedicated freestyle session, which will include DJs, filming and after party in the new bar along with prizes to give out to the riders, etc.

Pat has put a lot of input into the freestyle plans for CFe and he wants it to be just as good for the snowboarders as the skiers, which is why they have Graham Macvoy involved building the features. They'll do their best to make it work for everyone.

Freestyle and snowmaking at Trafford - UPD
Posted Thursday 4th October 2007, 9:25 am by Dunx[DIRECT LINK]  

You've been asking a few questions on the forum, so here's a few answers from the Chill Factor e indoor slope opening next month near the Trafford Centre, Manchester.

What about freestyle sessions?

There will be one freestyle session a week, which lasts 1 hr 50 mins.

Who's in charge of freestyle?

Pat Sharples (UK freestyle skier) is being consulted over the building of the park.

What's going to be in the park?

There will be low level rails and jumps but not big kickers.

Specific freestyle skiing coaching will be available from Pat Sharples. It will cost £35 a session for adults and £30 a session for juniors. They don't have a name for specific snowboarding freestyle coaching yet.

What does the "e" stand for in Chill Factor^e?

The "e" can stand for any world beginning with e - extreme, excitement, entertainment...

We've had an update direct from Pat Sharples, which does clarify a few things and, as suspected, reveals that naturally things are still up for discussion.

At the moment they have not fully decided on how many freestyle nights there will be and for how long.

I am having a meeting with them tomorrow to try and push things in the right directions as I know they could do something really special with the freestyle sessions as there is a massive demand for it. As you know, I've also put some input into how the park should be and I want it to be just as good for the Snowboarders as for the skiers! I have got Graham Macvoy to design the rails and some other features as I think he has done some wicked projects in the past. I will keep you updated on what is going on and any advice you would like to pass on to us would be great. I hope it all works out a fantastic place for everyone to enjoy.

Here's some juicy shots of their snowmaking, which is in full swing and will continue 24/7 all the way up to the opening date.







[Pictures from Chill Factor e, courtesy Richard Holton, Stretford & Urmston Messenger]

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Countdown to Chill Factor e
Posted Monday 1st October 2007, 4:51 pm by Dunx[DIRECT LINK]  

The snow cannons were officially turned on at Chill Factore just a few days ago and over the next five weeks, they will operate continuously ahead of the November 9 opening.

SCUK have negotiated a 30% discount for all SCUK members on the CFe membership costs, which in turn will give you 30% off slope use. Full details on that soon.

We thought you might like to have a quick reminder of what it's all about.

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Imagine the scene: restaurants overlooking sparkling snow slopes, great active lifestyle shopping, year-round perfect snowsports conditions, world class ski instruction. Can it get any better?

The North West’s Chill Factore - home to the widest real snow indoor ski slope in the world – will bring the Alpine ski village experience to the UK for the first time.

With the first real snow forecast to flurry down the slopes in September, thousands of snowsports enthusiasts are expected to pre-book their places ready for the opening of the £31 million development in early November.

Chill Factore, located off J10 of the M60 and adjacent to the high-profile Trafford Centre, is the country’s first indoor, real snow Alpine ski village. It boasts three separate, but interconnected, real snow slopes - including a dedicated nursery area just for beginners - and a cresta-inspired luge run. Kids can also enjoy the magic of snow all year round in the children’s play area.

At 180 metres long and 100 metres wide, it boasts the UK’s longest and the world’s widest real snow, indoor ski slope. The main slope is column-free and has roof-suspended Poma button lifts to give skiers a unique opportunity for unobstructed activity. A giant mountain scene mural along the slope is guaranteed to enhance the indoor skiing experience.

But visitors will not only be wowed by the world-class snowsports facilities – and tuition to match - excitement is also mounting over the après-ski experience on offer. Adjoining the slope, the authentically themed Alpine street caters for snowsport fans and a whole range of other visitors, with specialist shops, bars and restaurants featuring panoramic windows and balconies that showcase stunning views across the real snow slopes.
Chill Factore will own and operate a range of food and beverage outlets, including a fine dining restaurant, crêperie, a ski/sports bar and a slope-side coffee shop.

The remaining 16 units in the Alpine street, ranging from 270 sq ft to 10,010 sq ft, are almost fully let to big brand names. Anchored by the UK’s leading wintersports and outdoor specialist retailer, Snow+Rock, they include Subvert, Adrenaline Junkie, Evans Cycles, Wetherspoons, Nandos and the North-West’s own Frederick’s Ice Cream. And Dare2B, the adrenaline sports brand, has selected Chill Factore as the venue for its first dedicated store.

A ‘dream-team’ of leisure-brand experts is behind the creation of the 250,000 sq ft development. The former MD of Center Parcs, Peter Moore, is Chairman and David Sterland, the project’s originator and Managing Director, was one of the experts behind the Xscape indoor snow concept. Andrew Lockerbie, one of Europe’s top ski instructors, and Chairman of the British Association of Ski Instructors (BASI), is Operations Director.

Between them, the talented trio intend to establish Chill Factore as the country’s snowsports Centre of Excellence. Already Snowsport GB – the body that represents, at international level, all competition racing and snowboarding – is establishing its UK national training centre at Chill Factore, while the British Disabled Ski Team will also use the venue for training ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

Furthermore, Salomon, one of the world’s top action and outdoor sports companies, will establish its only UK on-site test centre at Chill Factore, where customers can try out the latest technology and equipment before it hits the shops.

Peter Moore says Chill Factore is ‘much more than a conventional indoor ski slope’.

“Activities around the slope will be outstanding, but the stylish après-ski buzz will undoubtedly add another dimension. We have focused on creating a total year-round, weather-reliable destination - as appealing to the non-snowsports enthusiast - where the sports facilities and the retail and dining all complement each other,” he said.

David Sterland added: “It will be a wonderful venue for people in the North West and an attractive addition to Manchester’s social scene but there’s no doubt it will also attract visitors from much further afield.

“The venue will offer some of the most exceptional retail, bar and restaurant opportunities and is served by a fantastic road and motorway network with almost 6.5 million people living within a 45-minute drive time. I doubt whether there’s a better location anywhere in the UK.”

Time line

Mar 2004 : News of the slope broken on SnowboardClub.co.uk
Apr 2005 : Planning permission received
Aug 2006 : Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd appointed as contractors
Aug 2006 : Work starts on site
Sep 2006 : Terms agreed with Snow+Rock for anchor store
Feb 2007 : Skeleton of structure completed
Feb 2007 : Chill Factore used as location for BBC drama ‘True, Dare, Kiss’
Jun 2007 : Topping out ceremony takes place
Jul 2007 : Alpine Village 90 per cent let to big name brands
Jul 2007 : Slope completed
Jul 2007 : Luge completed
Sep 2007 : Bookings start to be taken
Sep 2007 : First snow produced
Nov 2007 : Grand opening

More information

Real snow is one of the major features of Chill Factore. The snow is made from compressed air and water which are blasted into a chilled atmosphere. On hitting the freezing air temperature, snowflakes are formed. This process will take place every night and produce a fresh covering of 5mm. The composition of real and artificially produced real snowflakes is the same; the physical difference can only be spotted under a microscope. However whereas real snowflakes take hours to form artificially produced real snow takes just seconds.

A ‘Centre of Excellence’ will be set up at Chill Factore with BASI Chairman Andrew Lockerbie establishing the premier instruction centre in the country where skiers and boarders of all levels can be taught by a team of technically outstanding instructors.

Snowsport GB is establishing its UK national training centre at Chill Factore, while the British Disabled Ski Team will also use the venue for training ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics – testament to Chill Factore‘s excellent facilities.

Superior design is a key aspect of Chill Factore. The two ski lifts on the main slope will be suspended from the ceiling, rather than from towers, so that there is less obstruction on the slope. There will also be two ‘travellators’ or moving walkways leading to the top of the nursery slope for ease of use by beginners.

Chill Factore consists of three separate but inter-connected snow areas – the main slope (180m long x 40m wide), the nursery slope (40m long x 40m wide), a multi-activity slope for use by parties (40m long x 20m wide). There will also be a luge (approx 60m long) and a play area for children where they can enjoy real snow all year round.

The high profile location alongside the prestigious Trafford Centre is fast becoming one of the most exciting leisure hubs in the region and includes a Playgolf Driving Range, David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club and JJB Soccer Dome, and is served by four hotels within walking distance.

The venue itself is adjacent to The Trafford Centre; one of, if not the most successful shopping centres in Britain with more than 30 million visits per year.

The Stats

Chill Factore will boast the UK’s longest (180m) and the world’s widest (100m) single real snow indoor ski slope.

The height of the building is 45m. The main slope starts at 40m at the top widening to 100m at the bottom.

The area covered by snow is 10,200 sq m. This equates to around 1,632 tonnes of snow, based on a snow depth of 40cm. The compacted snow density is 0.4 tonnes per cubic metre.

An average of sixteen tonnes of snow is produced per day.

The indoor temperature will be a steady –1.5 degrees C.

Maximum capacity on the slope will be 260 people.

More than 500 jobs will be created at Chill Factore with around 260 people employed in the ski section alone.

Some 2.5 million visitors are expected to visit Chill Factore each year – so it’s already anticipated to be one of the country’s Top 20 visitor attractions on a par with the Tower of London or Alton Towers.

Six million people live within a 45-minute drive time with nine million people living within an hour’s drive time.

For more information visit the website www.chillfactore.com

Chill Factor e prices
Posted Tuesday 25th September 2007, 10:50 am by Dunx[DIRECT LINK]  

I guess many of you have been waiting for this, so we thought we'd post it up as soon as we got it. You'll be glad to hear that SCUK have negotiated a 30% discount on CFe's Annual Membership package and we'll announce full details of that nearer the time.

General Price List

Off peak 7am – 6pm weekdays
Peak 6pm – 11pm weekdays and all day weekends, plus Bank Holidays

Standard adult ticket £22 peak; £17 off peak
Standard junior/OAP ticket £18 peak; £14 off peak
Valid for 1.5 hours and includes lift pass, boots and ski/snowboard hire

Family ticket prices start from £38 for one adult and two children (aged 6-16)
Valid for 1.5 hours and includes lift pass, boots and ski/snowboard

Ski/snowboard taster sessions
Adult £22 peak; £17 off peak
Juniors/OAPs £18 peak; £14 off peak
Valid for 50 minutes and includes lift pass, ski/snowboard hire and tuition

Annual membership
Adults £100
Juniors/OAPs £70
Family (2 adults and 2 juniors under 16) £270
Corporate and club memberships available
Membership gives 30 per cent discount on lessons (excluding taster) and lift passes, plus receipt of regular and exclusive mailings and newsletters

Clothing hire £5

Luge
30 minutes £12 adults; £10 juniors/OAPs

Children’s snowplay area
From 30 minutes £4.50

Tubing
From 30 minutes £10 adult; £8 juniors/OAPs

Special rates apply for family tickets, school bookings and group bookings, ski and board lessons, freestyle coaching and race coaching.

Function rooms are available for hire and parties catered for – prices on application.

Check out the website www.chillfactore.com or call Chill Factore's booking hotline on 0161 749 2222 for more information.

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Official Snowsport GB training HQ at Chill Factor e
Posted Wednesday 19th September 2007, 1:57 pm by Dunx[DIRECT LINK]  

Chill Factore, the Alpine village due to open just outside Manchester in November, has been chosen as the UK’s championship skiing centre.

It will be the official indoor training headquarters for Snowsport GB, the body which represents competitive racing and snowboarding at international level.

Chill Factore has already been chosen by the British Disabled Ski Team (BDST) as the UK venue for its group training ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics, and the national ski and snowboard charity Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) has also announced that it is to operate its north of England HQ from the venue.

Operations Director Andrew Lockerbie said: “This is fantastic news, and confirms what we have always set out to be – the finest indoor real snow snowsports facility in the country.

“With the UK’s top ski teams now due to train here, we are firmly established as the premier snowsports centre of excellence. The vote of confidence that these prestigious national bodies have given in choosing our venue as their indoor training centre is testament to the quality of our excellent facilities.”

Mark Simmers of Snowsport GB said: “We are delighted that our world class skiers will have access to such a superb venue. The partnership will contribute to the future success of the UK snowsports teams, with our members able to train in year-round perfect conditions before they hit the mountains and compete at international level.”

Chill Factore will boast the UK’s longest and the world’s widest real snow, indoor ski slope. The main slope will be completely unobstructed, with the two ski lifts suspended from the ceiling rather than from towers.

The facility will be home to the best qualified instructing and coaching team in the country, led by Andrew Lockerbie, one of Europe’s top ski instructors and Chairman of the British Association of Ski Instructors (BASI). The teaching and coaching programme is designed to appeal to all and will be unparalleled in the UK, with world-class tuition available right up to Olympic standard.

Global mountain sports giant Salomon will supply all ski and snowboard rental equipment and host events and promotions. They will operate their only UK Test Centre from the venue, meaning visitors can be the first to try out the latest technology and equipment.

The £31m Alpine village is nearing completion next to the Trafford Centre, just off junction 10 of the M60. It will be a major social and sporting addition to the region’s top attractions, providing a total, year-round, weather-reliable destination.

The Alpine village will have an unrivalled mix of speciality shops, bars and restaurants bringing the total ski resort experience to the UK for the first time.

Panoramic windows and balconies will provide stunning views for non-skiing visitors across the slopes, the toboggan run and the separate children’s snow-play zone featuring igloos, ice-castles, animatronics and slides.

For more information on Chill Factore visit the website www.chillfactore.com

Construction gallery for Chill Factor e
Posted Friday 27th July 2007, 10:31 am by Dunx[DIRECT LINK]  

Work is speeding ahead, with the flooring on the main slope - the longest and widest in Europe - now complete. What’s more, the cresta-inspired toboggan track is now installed and winds 60m down and around the nursery slope area.

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