 Poster: A snowHead
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The new Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead has announced that it will open its doors to the public on 6th May 2009. The £23 million snowsports centre has a 160m main slope and a 100m lesson slope. It has Centre of Excellence status, given by the British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI), making it the most qualified snow school outside of the Alps.
...See: www.thesnowcentre.com
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The normal schedule of lessons will be available from 15th May. Quite a few snowHeads will be teaching there, at least on a part-time basis.
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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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Like all the others in the UK, the slope is too short.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Like all the others in the UK, the slope is too short
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These centres are developed to prepare you for the real thing and not to replace. To perfect technique i'm sure most users will find it adequate
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Quite a few snowHeads will be teaching there
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Will I be able to learn inner tip lead 
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Looks great. Shame Hemel Hempstead is so flipping far away...
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queen bodecia, It's only down the M1 
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Boredsurfing, about two hours away and £30 worth of petrol. Makes for a long and expensive day out. But maybe one day in the summer...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Stuff that, I have a sister in Waltham Abbey. I can always kip on her sofa...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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Spyderman, guess you're torn between Hemel & MK 
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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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Butterfly, skimotteret has a 'I love MK' badge especially for me. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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manchester based by any chance
it doesn't say only centre of excellence, but they do have a higher number of higher qualified instructors than any other outside the alps
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Am I seeing things, 22 pounds for 1 hour in the evening?!
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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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CSki, that's about right. Unfortunately these places aren't cheap to ski in.
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I thought Sno!zone was bad, I was hoping Hemel might at least even things out and even spare us the pound for the lockers!
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I've got another day at Tamworth booked for 10th May - Ski in a day for no.1 son and his fiance, board in a day for no.1 daughter, bit of recreational skiing for wife and me.
I've read on here that Tamworth is not very well regarded for the quality of the snow, will Hemel be so much better so as to be worth the extra journey time?
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Hi everyone. I've only just joined the SnowHeads thing, this is my first entry so apologies if it ends up in the wrong place! What do people think of snowdomes? I've tried Tamworth, Manchester and Castleford, preferred Manchester - it seems bigger and someone told me that the snow is better there, but do you think you can really improve by visiting them? I am relatively new to skiing - I've been going to Tignes with some friends for the last five years and although I can ski blues and get down reds without completely making an idiot of myself I seem to have hit a 'wall', and I'm beginning to wonder if it's a confidence thing. I went on a Warren Smith course last year in Saas Fee, great fun and I have to say if anyone is thinking of going I can really recommend him and his trainers, but although I picked up a lot of 'technical' advice I seemed to have gone backward (not literally!) in Tignes this year. I think I got a bit obsessed with my technique, everything didn't flow and my confidence really took a beating. I'm wondering what I can do between now and my next holiday in 2010, I can't afford the time or money to go onto a mountain so would regular visits to a dome be the answer? Problem is I live in the Cotswolds and they are all at least a 2 hour drive away. Another option is the Gloucester dry slope, just down the road for me, but I have been warned away from these places as I'm told you can have a nasty accident (particularly in the thumb department) if you fall. Any thoughts?
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I've only been to Tamworth. The staff are really friendly and helpful and it's not so busy if you take time off work and go on a weekday or a weekend out of season, but weekends during the season are more than I can stomach...
The snow seemed OK to me, a bit crunchy in places but it's not at all steep...
It's not cheap either although they often have buy one hour get another free. Two hours of 5 minutes up the travelator and 30 seconds down the slope gets a bit monotonous though...
Often wondered how the other slopes compare, but Tamworth is the only one within an hour's drive for me...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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i'm only 10 mins from the hemel ski centre  but i have a family of 5 and think its gonna be wayyyyyy too expensive for us. Cheaper to go on last minute ski weekend i think then a couple of days in the snowdome. But i know i'll be visiting as wont be able to resist!!
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dlawless, just pick your times, it'll feel like excellent value for money!
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Yes and we can't wait. After 12 months away we are finally returning home to a new shiny,spangly new 8000ft squared store integrating a cycle surgery.
Looking forward to opening our doors to those of you that would like to enjoy our range of choice and services,including the latest servicing machinery available
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Poster: A snowHead
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snowandrockhemel, r u opening in the snow centre or down at marlowes?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Andy_T,
As you are in Gloucester then just join one of the many clubs based at the slope there. You'll get masses out of the club at a fraction of the price of any snowdome - even without allowing for the additional travelling cost/time you'll incur going elsewhere. If you need any specific contacts, just let me know and I'll put you in touch with someone.
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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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snowandrockhemel,
What edge angles do you offer?
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RobW, Specific contacts would be good, but before I get too involved, I keep hearing a lot about potential injuries on a dry slope - is this true? You obviously have direct experience of Gloucester slope, what is your connection?
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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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Wahoo... 15 minutes away from me ! Friday night is freestyle night....finally I'll be able to make some progress on kickers, boxes and rails ready to take to Apocolypse Park in Les Arcs NEXT season! £22 for 1 hr expensive? Well, add a couple of beers that'll be £30 for a friday night out - compare that to a night drinking and a curry, feels fair to me at least!
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| snowandrockhemel, r u opening in the snow centre or down at marlowes? |
The Lower Ground floor of the Snowcentre will be Snow & Rock
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hors Piste
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Location: Alps or Canada - or the UK Midlandssnowandrockhemel,
What edge angles do you offer?
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We will have the latest machinery available that you can basically make any angle you wish or if you would rather a race prep done by hand that will not be a problem!
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snowandrockhemel, r u opening in the snow centre or down at marlowes?
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We have 8000 square feet of retail space on the lower floor at the entrance of the snow centre
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Is the free admission snowHeads introduction day on May 23rd or 25th 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Boredsurfing, Free admission for me, all of the time. 
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Spyderman, They might let you in the door but do they let you ski all the time 
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FAQ
. They spent far more time on the deck than anywhere else, canoning into anyone/anything in their path - would have definitely put me off had that been my 1st experience.
There are discounts available for frequent users.