Passport Diary

A directory of every indoor skiing UK centre and dry ski slope, supplemented by their contact details and location on Google Maps.

For some reason, a lot of indoor skiing centres are puns. Whether it’s SnOasis or Xscape, perhaps that entices people more. Either way, indoor skiing is great because you can do it at any time of year and the snow is close to the real thing. Dry ski slopes use special mesh instead of snow, but it’s outdoor and a more open experience. Both types are scattered all over the UK, so I thought it was about time to make a directory of them all incorporating Google Maps, so they’re easy to find. If there are any missing, or you have an update, add a comment and let me know.

Indoor Skiing UK

The indoor skiing UK options are mostly in England. They’re generally centres offering other entertainment such as ice skating, along with skiing. They usually use a close resemblance to actual snow that’s kept by the interior conditions, which couldn’t be maintained outside. See the map below for all your indoor skiing UK areas, remember you can zoom in to the marker’s exact location and click on the marker for directions from wherever you live.

Link to Indoor Skiing UK map

1. Xscape Braehead, Kings Inch Road, Braehead, Renfrew, PA4 8XQ
Telephone: 0871 200 3222 | Hours: 09:00 - 23:00 (Daily)

2. Chill Factore, Trafford Quays Leisure Village, Trafford Way, Manchester, M41 7JA
Telephone: 0161 749 2222 | Hours: 09:00 to 23:00 (Daily)

3. Xscape Castleford, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford, Yorkshire, WF10 4TA
Telephone: 0871 200 3221 | Hours: 09:00 to 23:00 (Daily)

4. Ski Village, 4 Vale Road, Sheffield, S3 9SJ
Telephone: 0114 276 9459 | Hours: 14:00 to 22:00 (Wed-Fri), 10:00 to 19:00 (Weekends)

5. SnOasis, Great Blakenham, Suffolk
Telephone: 020 7491 4634 | Hours: Due to open in 2012

6. Snowdome, Leisure Island, River Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7ND
Telephone: 08705 000 011 | Hours: 09:00 to 23:00 (Daily)

7. Xscape Milton Keynes, 602 Marlborough Gate, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3XS
Telephone: 0871 200 3220 | Hours: 09:00 to 23:00 (Daily)

8. The Snow Centre, St Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP3 9NH
Telephone: 020 7491 4634 | Hours: Due to open in April 2009

Cornwall Winter Park, Address currently undisclosed.
Telephone: TBA | Hours: Opening Date TBA

UK Dry Ski Slopes

Besides indoor skiing uk, there are also outdoor dry ski slopes, which are artificial and made of a special mesh which resembles a ski slope. They are generally outdoor, so bear the weather in mind when you’re going. Below on the map, all the UK dry slopes are marked. Zoom in to get a clearer view and click the markers for more info.

Link to Dry Ski Slopes map

1. Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Hillend, Biggar Road, near Edinburgh, EH10 7DU
Telephone: 0131 445 4433 | Hours: 09:30 to 21:00 (Mon-Sat) 09:30 to 19:00 (Sun)

2. Glasgow Ski Centre, Bellahouston Park, 16 Dumbreck Rd, Glasgow, G41 5BW
Telephone: 0141 427 4991 | Hours: Check site

3. Knockbracken Ski Centre, 20 Ballymaconaghy Road, Belfast, Antrim
Telephone: 1232 795 666 | Hours: Phone for details

4. Golf And Ski Centre, Tullymoyra Lane, Silverwood, Lurgan, Craigavon, Armagh, BT66 6NG
Telephone: 028 3832 6606 | Hours: Phone for details

5. Sportsman Inn & Leisure, Bradford Old Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6UG
Telephone: 01422 340 760 | Hours: Check site

6. Llandudno Ski Centre, John Nike Complex, Great Orme, Llandudno, LL30 2QL
Telephone: 01492 874 707 | Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 (Daily)

7. Ski Club of Ireland, Kilternan, Co. Dublin
Telephone: 01 295 5658 | Hours: Check site

8. Kidsgrove Ski Centre, Bathpool Park, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4EF
Telephone: 01782 784 908 | Hours: Check site

9. Stoke Ski Centre, Festival Way, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5PU
Telephone: 01782 204 159 | Hours: Check site

10. Swadlincote Ski Centre, Hill Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8LP
Telephone: 01283 217 200 | Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 (Daily)

11. Norfolk Ski Club, Whitlingham Lane, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8TW
Telephone: 01603 662 781 | Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 (Mon-Fri & Sun) 10:00 to 19:00 (Sat)

12. The Ackers, Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0LG.
Telephone: 0121 772 5111 | Hours: 10:00 to 21:00 (Mon-Fri), 10:00 to 17:00 (Weekends)

13. Gosling Ski and Board Centre, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 6XE
Telephone: 01707 384 384 | Hours: 12:00 to 21:00 (Mon-Fri) 09:00 to 16:00 (Weekends)

14. Cardiff Ski Centre, 198 Fairwater Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3JR
Telephone: 02920 561 793 | Hours: Check site

15. Bracknell Ski Slope, John Nike Way, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8TN
Telephone: 01344 789 002 | Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 (Daily)

16. Sandown Sports, More Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8AN
Telephone: 01372 467 132 | Hours: Check site

17. Chatham Ski Centre, Chatham Ski Centre, Alpine Park, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JH
Telephone: 01634 827 979 | Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 (Daily)

18. Christ’s College Ski Club, Larch Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1JY
Telephone: 01483 504 988 | Hours: 09.00 to 22.30 (Mon-Fri & Sun), 09:00 to 16:30 (Sat)

19. Alpine Snow Sports, Gallwey Road, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 2DD
Telephone: 01252 325 889 | Hours: 10:15 to 21:45 (Mon-Fri), 12.15 to 18.30 (Weekends)

20. Southampton Alpine Centre, Bassett, Southampton, SO16 7AY
Telephone: 02380 790 970 | Hours: Check site

21. Knockhatch Ski & Snowboard Centre, Hailsham Bypass, Hailsham, BN27 3GD
Telephone: 01323 843 344 | Hours: 18:00 to 21:00 (Mon-Fri) 10:00 to 18:00 (Weekends)

22. Plymouth Ski & Snowboard Centre, Alpine Park, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8LQ
Telephone: 01752 600 220 | Hours: 10:00 to 22:00 (Daily)

23. Suffolk Ski Centre, Bourne Hill, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 UK
Telephone: 01473 602 347 | Hours: Check site

24. Brentwood Ski Centre, Warley Gap, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3DP
Telephone: 01277 211 994 | Hours: Check site

25. Bassingbourn Snowsport Centre, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5LX
Telephone: 08450 728 293 | Hours: Check site