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Can anybody recommend a dry ski slope for beginner adult and Childs lessons near Amesbury, Wiltshire?
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Either Snowtrax in Christchurch, or Southampton would be closest.
Snowtrax possibly has the better reputation and facilities (i.e. bar/cafe). Southampton is by comparison fairly basic.
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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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Bracknell, Snowtrax and Southampton all about an hour away.
Churchill and Gloucester a bit further.
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How old are the kids? Have you seem the new magic carpets at Snowtrax? They will be great for little ones.
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Yes, I have use Snowtrax and that was my first reaction as we have used it with our children, though have no experience for adult beginners with them personally. However I was conscious that it is a lot longer drive for my friends who live in Amesbury than it is for us, so wanted to check there wasn't somewhere better ? As good which is closer to them.
Their girls is turning five in September.
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It isn't e.g. it still includes Bromley, which closed this year.
However it does seem it has been reasonably recently updated as they have now removed Sheffield and another long closed centre (Uxbridge?) that were on the map as recently as this year.
Edit: It was High Wycombe not Uxbridge that was still there. That was in March, so must have been updated since then.
Last edited by After all it is free  on Wed 17-08-16 22:32; edited 1 time in total
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Southampton every time, Christchurch is over priced and has a crippling lift.
My daughters bf did a ski taster session at Soton and was hooked. Then did a learn to ski in a day there which was excellent his progression was impressive. (I have posted on here about it before)
Best route to Soton from Amesbury is along A303 and down A34/M3. (Ski slope is off The Avenue in Southampton it has an unmarked car park down a lane at the back) Its longer but quicker than fighting through Salisbury and then crossing Southampton.
If friends know the road they could also go back route down through Cholderton, Test Valley, Romsey, Soton.
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@boredsurfin,
I agree about the lift for adults (it's OK for kids), but Snowtrax is cheaper. You can argue which is better value.
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