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For those of us already panicking about the looming half term – yes, I know, already – I’ve been putting on my thinking cap. In fact, it’s more of a woolly bobble hat, as the thought I’ve had is skiing.
I have a friend who’s been taking her daughter, quite regularly, almost all the way to Milton Keynes to get a bit of slope action. But I’ve just found out she doesn’t need to go nearly that far – there’s a place out in Hemel Hempstead which has the longest slope in the UK, does ski lessons and even boasts real snow. They say it’s made of water and air – just like the real thing. I thought snow was just made of frozen rain, but what do I know?
You can hire everything you need at The Snow Centre, including ski suits, but not gloves or socks – though they have those to purchase if yours aren’t warm enough. All the other kit and caboodle – skis, poles, boots, horse-drawn troikas (no, actually, not those) are also available to hire. Children’s beginners’ group lessons cost from £23, and there’s an hour-long adult taster lesson at £35 if you suddenly get inspired to give it a go yourself. Of course, for those of you who love nothing better than to swish down the slopes, there are all sorts of advanced options – have a look on the website.
I’m not pretending it’s a cheap day out but, with any luck, they’ll be so exhausted after a day’s skiing that you can spend the next couple of days of holiday lying on the sofa watching old DVDs. Result!
It isn’t a cheap day out is it!! But I’m sure it will be an enjoyable one. My sister goes to the Chill Factor in Manchester about once a fortnight, which is artificial. I’m scared of it myself!
CJ xx
You’re right, CJ, it isn’t cheap at all – it’s certainly in the ‘big treat’ category and definitely not for every day! Mind you, cheaper than popping to Switzerland for a week! xx
Aaaahhhhh, skiing… (drifts off into a reverie of hot chocolate, vin chaud, cake and reblechon…).
We’ve already booked our ski trip for next year. No money in the bank, but that’s what annual bonus is for, surely?