 Poster: A snowHead
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Whats the current state of things with the development.
Is there a web site specificaly for it as I cant find anything?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Renry, probably because you got the name wrong! It's Chill Factor e.
www.chillfactore.com
There's also a group on Facebook where I've posted a few pics:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4088883538
Construction is progressing well - shops are now fitting out, they're cooling the ski box and on track to open as planned early November.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Renry, Its Chill Factore, dont no about progress, drove past earlier and the external cladding is 100% complete, although this should be expected ( completion november 07) no idea on the internal fit out. There maybe a build programme or something on there website.
http://www.chillfactore.com/
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What's the big open pipe in the middle?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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A luge!!! It will be covered in ice. I think it looks terrifying!
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I wish they'd update the gallery pictures - seems like ages since the last new ones were put up!
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I do have a few more recent pics but they're at work. I'll try and put them up in the Facebook group this week.
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Thanks beanie1, I was meaning the official site rather than being critical of you but it'd be cool to see how it's shaping up on Facebook.
BTW do you know when the opening date is, I've just heard November but no actual date.
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roga,
Yeah, i guessed that, but i don't maintain that website! They are having a new website built at the moment, whihc probably explains why it's not too up to date. Plus the construction is moving so quickly the site changes on an almost daily basis - I don't think those pics are actually more than a couple of weeks old.
I don't think there is an official date yet, as who knows what spanners might get thrown in works at last minute! However, it should be early November, as opposed to mid or late.
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beanie1, Thanks for that.
One thing that I like is the mountain artwork down the slope, better then the plain white walls at Castleford.
Looks good,
Any idea on possible charges for slope time
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I can feel another snowHeads meet coming on!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Similar to Xscape, but standard session 1.5 hrs rather than 1. Can also buy membership which will give you a discount whenever you go, and work out cheaper if you are a regular. Not really my place to quote numbers, but I'm sure they'll tell you if you give them a call!
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beanie1, will it open on the day you move to London? 
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You know it makes sense.
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rob@rar,
Pretty much!! Can't tell you how p'd off i am, talk about bad timing!! Now i just need one to be built south of London...
I will defnitely be a regular visitor back up north though i think!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| beanie1 wrote: |
rob@rar,
Pretty much!! Can't tell you how p'd off i am, talk about bad timing!! Now i just need one to be built south of London...
I will defnitely be a regular visitor back up north though i think! |
Fate is a terrible thing! I hope Hemel works out well after its rebuilt, in which case I hope to be a regular there, but in the meantime you can always 'enjoy' the plastic slopes dotted around London 
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Poster: A snowHead
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I've added a few more pics to the Facebook group. They're not very good ones though I'm afraid! And also about 3 weeks old... I'll try and get some new ones this week.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| beanie1 wrote: |
| I've added a few more pics to the Facebook group. |
any chance of posting them somewhere other than facebook?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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sure - but i'll have to do it later as i'm meant to be revising today! 
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are these snow dome things worth a long drive to have a go?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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nick0861,
Depends on what you intend to achieve. If you're a beginner and want a few lessons before a holiday, then yes definitely. If you're already a pretty good skier you may get bored fairly quickly, unless you're there for a specific purpose, eg race training, or freestyle.
If you've never been i'd go once just to have a look. Chill Factor e will be better than those already exisiting in the UK, as the aim is for it to be a leisure destination in it's own right - whereas Xscape is just snow tacked on the back of a fairly poor shopping mall. We have some great shops (all direcetly related to snow / outdoor sports) and restaurants at CFe, with terraces overlooking the slope.
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Right, prices - £22 for 1.5 hours recreational skiing at peak time. This is the same as Xcape charge for 1 hour, AFIA. Membership (which I believe is £100 per annum) gives you 30% off everything, at all times, including lessons.
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beanie1, any idea of off-peak prices?
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rob@rar,
£17 for 1.5 hours, off-peak is Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm, i believe. Don't quote me on any of this though!
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| beanie1 wrote: |
rob@rar,
£17 for 1.5 hours, off-peak is Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm, i believe. Don't quote me on any of this though! |
Thanks (he said quoting you  ), £17 for 90 minutes is a much more tempting price than £16 for 60 minutes that Milton Keynes charges.
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Anyone got Andy Lockerbie's email? I need to drop him a line re Chill Factore! If you could PM it to me please, that would be appreciated.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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roga,
I'm on site tomorrow, will try and take some pics if i get a chance!
Are you planning to travel up from Bristol to make use of it?
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You know it makes sense.
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I rang Chill Factor E on Friday last week, it is going to open for sliding on the 10th of November and as beanie1 said, it shall be £22 for 90 minutes at peak times and £17 off peak(Mon - Fri 08:00 to 18:00).
A few from Southport are thinking of going on the opening day, but it will probably be rammed full, so will probably leave a few days before going.
Then again come the 9th of November i will be chomping at the bit to get down there!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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rich., welcome to snowheads
Wonder if the "off peak" rates apply if you start or finish before 6pm?
A quick call reveals that the official date is not yet set, although they are aiming for 10th november - and the chap who knows the pricing details is out doing a promo so I can't confirm yet...
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Poster: A snowHead
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nbt, thanks for the welcome,
i hope it is the 10th and it dosen't start getting pushed back, i am itching to get down there....i need a fix and i don't want dendex!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There isn't an official date yet, but it will be early November.
nbt,
I don't know for sure, but I expect it's if you finish, or they'll have some cut off point - as I'm sure 5.55 to 7.25 will be a very "peak" time! I'll try and find out!
roga,
I took my camera on site today, but after only 3 pics the battery packed up!! I will post the ones i did get, and try and take some more next week!
Looking good today though - the cobbled street is going down, and all but 2 of the retail and leisure units have started their shop fits. The "ski box" is now well below -1 celsius, and they are icing up (or whatever the technical words are!) the luge. Apprently you travel at 6m per second on it!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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a couple of new pics posted.
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| rich. wrote: |
I rang Chill Factor E on Friday last week, it is going to open for sliding on the 10th of November and as beanie1 said, it shall be £22 for 90 minutes at peak times and £17 off peak(Mon - Fri 08:00 to 18:00).
A few from Southport are thinking of going on the opening day, but it will probably be rammed full, so will probably leave a few days before going.
Then again come the 9th of November i will be chomping at the bit to get down there! |
When Castleford first opened I think they had what was called a 'soft opening' where they were I believe taking punters a few days before the advertised opening date, totally unpublicised. Presumably so the staff can get aquainted with the whole set up and prevent negative publicity on the grand opening day. I would suggest if you are local turn up a few days before and ask about, they might let you in
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Ha ha, funny you should mention that... They haven't decided how they're gonna work it yet.
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beanie1, thanks for the new photos
Is it getting cold in there now and when do they actually start making the snow?
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roga,
It's very cold in there now - several degrees below freezing. I felt sorry for the guys in there working on the ice luge! Before they make the snow they make a layer of ice which they haven't started doing yet, but i think they have tested the snow makers as there was a "dusting" when I was looking through the window on Weds.
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wrongsideof30, thanks for the tip, its only down the road, so it is worth a try.
If you don't ask, you don't get.
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| beanie1 wrote: |
roga,
Did you get in quick? Cos I took them off again! There is a new rule against non-essential viewings, so there is a big "wow" factor when it opens - so I figure that means no more pics until it's open, sorry!! |
Not sure that I saw them all but someone posted at least some of them on the SCGB site which I happened upon by chance (being a skier, rather than a boarder) - bit naughty of them I guess but I wasn't complaining...
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| It's very cold in there now - several degrees below freezing. I felt sorry for the guys in there working on the ice luge! Before they make the snow they make a layer of ice which they haven't started doing yet, but i think they have tested the snow makers as there was a "dusting" when I was looking through the window on Weds. |
Sounds exciting - all gearing up then
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Watch Granada News today, should be on!!
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