 Poster: A snowHead
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Visited a friend in Amsterdam and we decided to give a go at the SnowWorld in Zoetermeer. We rented a car and drive took just under 1h, worked out cheaper than by train that cost around 30 euros for a return ticket.
The outside is fairly impressive, after the extension to 300m long slope, it looks massive. The first day was on a Friday, fairly quite. Ticket cost around 40 euros for 8h (actual skiing time break times outside do not count), not including equipment. I've added the skis, extra 7 euros.
Changing area isn't that massive but enough except if very busy. Not many changing rooms but the Dutch don't seem to bother showing underwear in public so makes sense... equipment is all Atomic, pretty decent.
The entry to slopes is gated and your time allowance only runs from this moment. Apart from the official three slopes available, there is a tiny slope for first-timers train by themselves. The beginner slope is 140m long and very gentle, ideal for learning or practising new drills. Next to it, there is another 140m long, for park with a fairly big ramp and others rails and stuff.
The main slope, 300m and 20% degree, for an indoor slope (and for someone used to Hemel) is impressive from the bottom. Two fast button lifts take you up quickly and there is a small bar at the top. The snow was good, only getting icy patches later on about 16-17h. Because of the steepness and length, you can really charge on it, feels way closer to the real skiing than what you get in Hemel, got a bit of the speed buzz.
The restaurant was traditional alpine self-service, with soups, bread and some main meals. Not the cheapest though.
The second day, on a Saturday, slightly more expensive and very busy. At times was difficult to enjoy, piste got bad by noon. I took more breaks than the day before.
Temperature is said to be -5C but it felt -10C to me, I struggled with the cold until I layered up with everything I had available.
Overall was very fun but would go back weekdays only.
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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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@Gustavobs, Thanks for this. Many of us here are familiar with the 500m long snoworld slope at Landgraff so it is good to see how the Zoetermeer one compares.
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| Gustavobs wrote: |
The restaurant was traditional alpine self-service, with soups, bread and some main meals. Not the cheapest though.
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Definitely traditional alpine then 
Sounds good, if you are in the area anyway.
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