 Poster: A snowHead
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Has anyone learnt to ski at this dry ski slope venue? Looking for lessons in this area (sussex) but does not seem to many options close by. Artificial snow slopes (X-scape etc.) too great a distance. Saw this as an option but just wondered if anyone rates it?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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njm, I haven't been to Knockhatch, but are you aware of the plastic slope at Bowles http://www.bowles.ac which is about 5 miles south of Tunbridge Wells. I had lessons there (a long time ago) which I enjoyed. However, I live in Mid-Sussex and The Snow Centre at Hemel really isn't too far away, and I would prefer to drive there than make the relatively short journey to a local plastic slope. Take a look at http://www.insideoutskiing.com/courses.html and http://www.thesnowcentre.com
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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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Thanks for this. I'm thinking Hemel would be a good option, but looking at prices dry ski slope is a lot cheaper, I know that no way as good, but I'm wondering if for the very first basics it's an adequate starting block (lessons not for myself hence why struggling with geographics)
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wondering if for the very first basics it's an adequate starting block
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I'd say it depends hugely on the pupil. My OH and I and two lads started on a terrible dry slope in Scotland that didn't even have a lift. In the dark, and usually in the rain too. We were keen..... When a young nephew from southern Africa was coming with us on a holiday to the 3 Valleys we gave him a 2 hour private lesson at Southampton for his Christmas present - he loved it, but he was a small, tough, very strong-legged horseman (and international polo player) and the tumbles didn't bother him in the least. However, it can be painful and messy, and it's not for the faint-hearted. If your learner is not too active physically, and likely to throw in the towel if things get a bit hard and grotty, you might put them off for life - and a trip up to the infinitely easier, more attractive and pleasant surroundings of Hemel would be a good investment.
And if it's snowboarding you're thinking of, it takes a really determined learner with a high pain threshold to learn on plastic. 
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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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njm, I haven't had lessons at either but if you want to go the dry slope route I'd recommend the Bowles centre over Knockhatch. The slope there is better (although, to be fair, I haven't been to Knockhatch for a very long time) and the coaching sessions I go to are good fun and well managed. That said, if you can get to Hemel then indoor snow is infinitely preferable.
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I agree with homphomp 
Bowles over Knockhatch any day... or evening.
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njm, one of the regulars here, ski is an instructor at Bowles. Drop him a PM if you want further information.
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I also agree with homphomp,
So another vote for Bowles over Knockhatch
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