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Manchester · Greater Manchester · UK
The UK’s longest indoor real-snow resort offering year-round alpine skiing, snowboarding, and family snow sports.
The Snow Centre Manchester (formerly Chill Factore) features the UK’s longest indoor real-snow slope at 180 metres. The facility offers a sub-zero alpine simulation using 100% genuine compressed snow. Complete with a dedicated separate nursery slope, ceiling-suspended Poma drag lifts, and a massive weekly freestyle setup, it caters seamlessly to absolute beginners, professional racers, and park riders alike.
Main slope
180 m
Snow type
Real machine-made snow
Temperature
-6°C to -4°C
Typical session
120 min
Main slope width
100 m
Beginner slope length
40 m
Number of slopes
2
Lift type
Ceiling-suspended Poma drag lifts & Magic Carpet conveyor belts
Main lifts
2
Beginner lifts
2
Booking required
Yes
Best time to visit
Monday and Tuesday mornings for freshly groomed corduroy snow and minimal lift queues.
A progressive gradient that begins gently at the peak before breaking into a steeper lower section to test speed control.
Beginner
10
Freestyle
8
Snow quality
8
Crowd level
7
Mountain transfer
8
Beginner Fast-Track
Group Lessons (Stages 1-3)
Private Coaching
Freestyle Clinics
Kids Camps
Ladies Mornings
Prices are typical estimates. Lift passes explicitly include the hire of skis/snowboard, boots, poles, and helmets at no extra charge.
Free Ride
1 Hour
2 Hour
| Monday | 07:30 - 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 22:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 22:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 22:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 22:00 |
Located right off Junction 10 of the M60 motorway. Highly accessible via the Metrolink tram system (Trafford Park line) stopping at Barton Dock Road, followed by a short walk.
Peak congestion occurs on weekend afternoons and Wednesday evenings due to local club race training nights.
100% Free on-site parking with over 300 spaces, motorcycle racks, and disabled bays
