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OPENING TIMES Mon: 10am – 10pm Tue: 10am – 10pm Wed: 10am – 10pm Thur: 10am – 10pm Fri: 10am – 10pm Sat: 9am – 6.30pm Sun: 10am – 7pm * Southampton slope closes at
WHAT we offer At Alpine Snowsports there’s something for everyone. We have a fantastic range of kids snowsports activities, race clubs and after school clubs, a great programme of ski and snowboard lessons to get you prepared for that winter holiday, exciting party options for an awesome
7pm on Fridays and is open
birthday and you can even train to
from 9am on Sundays.
be an instructor with us! Let us know
summer time Please be aware that during the summer period (May – Sept) opening and closing times may vary from those given above. Please check with the individual
what you are after and we will do our best to help! Free parking is also available at both sites.
BOOKINGS & Reservations
centre. We are open on all Bank
All our activities (other than ski and
Holidays but will be closed on
snowboard practice) do need to be
Christmas day and New Years day.
booked and paid for in advance. Our bookings office is open from 9.30am Mon – Sat and 10am on Sundays. For a full copy of our booking Terms & Conditions please contact reception.
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Course Dates & Times Dates and times for all our ski and snowboard courses can be found on our website or alternatively, please call your local centre for these details. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your session is due to start.
What Do I need to bring? All ski and snowboard equipment is included in our costs. You are welcome to bring your own equipment but use this entirely at your own risk. For all slope activities you will need to bring long sleeves, long trousers and gloves. Hard hats are also compulsory for all children of six and under. We also insist that juniors of 16 and under wear head protection for donut sessions. Helmets are also compulsory for all freestyle and race training activities. Activities do go ahead in all weather conditions so please dress appropriately.
PRICES Where a price is not shown, please contact your individual centre or check the website. Adult rates apply to those aged 17 and above. Juniors (and full time students who are able to produce a current Student Card) will be offered a 25% discount on prices marked with a snowflake symbol (
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open practice
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The minimum pro ficiency required on ALL of our slo pes is: ALL LIFTS - Can confidently use the lifts! Open practice is available every day and Skiing - Confident linked no booking is required. Costs include all Snowplough turns ! Snowboard - Contr necessary ski or snowboard equipment. olled descent! Snowblades - Co Practicing on a regular basis is key to ntrolled descent! There may be tim improving your technique. It’s also a es when Open Practice is not ava great way to stay fit and healthy. To ilable or is restricted to one slope. Please chec attend practice sessions you need to k with your local ce ntre prior to arriva meet the minimum practice standard l. Please note that and both centres will ask you to sign head protection MUST be worn by anyone using the in at reception (juniors below the age ramps or rails. of 17 MUST be signed in by an adult).
2 Hour ticket - £15
Individual practice tickets give up to 2 hours on the slopes. Better still, ask about our 30 day passes (see below) which give unlimited use for 30 days!
30 DAY PRACTICE PASS - JUST £30! Want to practice on a regular basis? Why not buy one of our 30 day practice passes! This gives UNLIMITED practice use of the slopes from the day of purchase. If you attend more than twice in a month...you’ll be quids in! *Terms and conditions apply. 4
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FREESTYLE EVENING - £12.50 Every Tuesday we run a freestyle evening (Aldershot only) where the ramps and rails get put out onto the slopes. You do need to meet the minimum recreational standard to attend. A junior session runs from 6pm - 8pm with an open session running from 8pm - 10pm. If you’re into big air jumps and riding rails come along and join in. No booking is required - just turn up! Please contact your local centre to find out when this session runs.
PLEASE NOTE: Helmets MUST be worn for all freestyle activities.
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DONUTS - £11 per hour Donutting is just pure FUN! If you haven’t tried it...come along and give it a go. If you have tried it...you’ll want to book again! Minimum age is 4. Sessions do need to be pre-booked. Please contact your local centre for availability. Minimum age is 4. Sessions are available on most days but do need to be booked in advance. Please contact your local centre for availability. YOUTH GROUP DONUT BOOKINGS Donut sessions are a great activity for youth groups and junior organisations (Cubs, Scouts, Guides etc). Please call us to discuss our special discounted rates for school and youth groups.
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parties PARTIES From - £11 per head (MIN CHARGE FOR 10) Let us take the strain out of organising your party. You can choose from three different party activities:
Donut Party
Ski Party
Snowboard Party
All of our parties include a one hour activity session and all equipment is included. Parties can be booked as activity only sessions, with a catering package or with table hire. Party invites can also be supplied. These options do vary at our two centres so please check with your local centre for costs and availability.
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SKI & SNOWBOARD TUITION DISCOVERY SESSIONS - £10 Not sure whether to go for skiing or snowboarding...or both! Our one hour Discovery sessions are the answer! These “taster” sessions will give you an idea of what its all about without breaking the bank. Not only that but, if you then book onto one of our Guaranteed courses, we’ll knock the cost of your discovery session off the cost of the course. It’s a win-win situation!
GUARANTEED TO SKI/SNOWBOARD COURSES - £95 If you want to learn to SKI or SNOWBOARD but need that GUARANTEE it’s going to work, then these are the sessions for you! We guarantee that when you take one of these courses you will learn all the basic skills needed to attend for practice...and if you don’t, we’ll let you repeat the stages for FREE until you do. Guaranteed satisfaction... guaranteed success! Guaranteed courses are 6 hours of tuition and can be taken as aone day course or spread over two or three sessions.
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NEXT STEP SESSION - £29 Done the basic course? Looking to move on? The next step ski or snowboard session picks up from where the guaranteed courses finish and give you the tools needed to...well, take that next step! Sessions are two hours in duration.
RE-DISCOVER SESSIONS - £29 If you’ve skied in the past but feel in need of a little guidance to get back in the grove, this two hour “refresher” session is the ideal answer. We will re-introduce you to all those skills you thought you’d forgotten and get you moving again!
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BREAKTHROUGH CLASSES (Ski only) - £29 Breakthrough classes are designed to help you to break down the barriers that stop you from progressing. Three classes are available: 1. POSTURE/BALANCE/CONTROL This class will improve balance and positioning over your skis, leading to better control of your speed and direction. 2. PERFECTING PARALLELS Need to smooth out your parallel turns? This is the class for you. 3. ALL MOUNTAIN SKILLS You will learn how to tackle all mountain environments and variable snow conditions. 10
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PRIVATE LESSONS from - £45 Bespoke delivery leading to permanent improvement. Let one of our instructors deliver a session specifically designed to meet your needs. You can book the lesson just for yourself or share the experience and the cost by bringing a friend! Available at almost anytime.
Why not add a frie nd to the lesson or upgrade to 1½ hours? Both these options are just £12 each ! Ask when you bo ok.
DAYTIME SESSIONS Throughout the year we run a number of sessions aimed at those available during the daytime. Sessions run weekdays when the slopes are at their quietest so things are easy going and relaxed. All sessions include light refreshments:
Breakfast Club
Brunch Club
Ladies Session
Over 50’s
NOTE: Not all the above sessions run at both centres. Please contact your local centre for more information, dates, times and prices. www.activenation.org.uk
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KIDS ZONE SKIDS - £13 SKI + KIDS = SKIDS! Sessions run every Saturday and are aimed at kids from 4 – 10 yeas old. Classes from complete beginner to advanced available. All our instructors are patient and make the sessions fun creating the ideal environment for kids to learn.
SKIDS ACADEMY - £13 Skids Academy is aimed at the top guns of skids and looks to develop their skill further by working through levels 7 and 8 of the Alpine Ski Progress card (available from reception). Instructors use a variety of drills and exercises to improve technique and develop posture and balance.
junior guaranteed to ski & snowboard courses £71.25 A guaranteed success...these courses are ideal for kids between the ages of 8 and 16 who want to learn the basics of skiing or snowboarding. By the end of the course they will be able to confidently control their decent and use the ski lifts and if they can’t...we’ll let them repeat the last 2 hours for free! Contact your local centre for course dates and times.
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ONE-ON-ONE
TIME! JUNIOR PRIVATE LESSONS - £35 (+ £10 per additional) Short and sweet! These 40 minute lessons are designed for youngsters between the ages of 4 and 10 years of age who might find it hard to focus for a full hour. Because the lessons are short and focused they are a great way to keep kids engaged and interested. Maximum of 2 children per lesson.
JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SESSION - £20 This two hour ski or snowboard session is a great way to develop the skills learnt in the beginner classes. Aimed at kids from 8 years of age. Please contact your local centre for dates and times.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Keep the kids active by booking them on to one of our exciting School Holiday Activities!
Mini activity sessions
Full day and half day ski and snowboard camps
3 hour ski modules
4 hour snowboard courses
Donut sessions
Its simple... select what you want them to do, book them in and drop them off. Our friendly instructors will look after them for the duration of their session. Please contact your local centre for a full list of activities available along with dates, times and costs.
Note: School holiday activity options may vary at the two centres. Please contact your local centre for details of what is on offer.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Looking for something to keep the kids occupied after school? Why not get them to join our After School Snowsports Club? For a small annual membership they can ski, snowboard and donut during the session and one of our friendly instructors will be there to supervise and give tuition to those who need it. The after school club runs on selected weekdays during term time. Contact your local centre to get more details.
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SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS Schools and Youth groups can book ski, snowboard or donut activities from one hour to one day! All our instructors are fully qualified and CRB checked. Group rates do depend on activities chosen and duration of session. Please contact your local centre for rates. Why not book a donut session for the whole class as an end of term treat? Call your local centre to find out more about the special deals we can offer schools and youth groups.
ADULT & CORPORATE GROUPS Looking for something different? Alpine Snowsports can offer tailored sessions for adult and corporate groups including social clubs, hen and stag parties, team building events or just a group of friends! Sessions can be one activity or a combination. Bar and catering facilities can be arranged – call your local centre to discuss the options on offer.
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RACE TRAINING Both centres offer race training sessions for juniors and adults. Please contact your local centre for details of how to get involved in these sessions. All those taking part in race training sessions MUST wear head protection.
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING Are you a good skier or snowboarder? Fancy training to become a qualified instructor? We offer structured training opportunities which lead to either Snowsports UK (SSUK) or British Association of Snowsports Instructors (BASI) qualifications. Interested? Ask you local centre for more details.
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ADAPTIVE SESSIONS Both Aldershot and Southampton Centres run a monthly adaptive ski session and can also offer one-to-one adaptive lessons at selected times. Contact your local centre for details.
MEMBERSHIP Interested in a snowsports membership? We have a number of different options available ranging from our 30 day practice pass to a full annual membership package. Please contact your local centre and ask them about the options available.
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