Chill Factore Indoor Ski Slope Manchester

What makes us a great choice for education?

Chill Factore is the longest in indoor ski slope in the United Kingdom. We have a varied programme of curriculum led school sessions, which are uniquely tailored to your student’s ability and key stage. Come and learn about the polar regions in our subzero real snow venue or test out forces in action in our snow park.

Accreditation and Awards

All of our snowsports instructors are fully qualified to BASI standard. 

What is typically included on our school trips?

We typically provide helmets and boots for safety purposes and the free hire of snowsports equipment such as snowboards, ski’s, poles and ski boots. You can hire ski coats and waterproof trousers for an additional £2.50 per item.

Group Sizes Catered For

Up to 200.

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

Most of our sessions come with preliminary learning outcomes and teachers guides developed in accordance with the national curriculum. There are also additional resources available such as our Polar Regions Discovery box which contains a variety of experiential learning activities ideally suited for KS1-2 and worksheets to complete on return to the classroom.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Photography is allowed of a school’s own pupils with parent’s/guardian’s permission. Please refrain from taking images which may have other individuals in the shot.

Risk Assessment Details

We have a large portfolio of risk assessments for all activities at the venue as well as copies of our public liability. We are happy to complete council provider forms on request.

Education Officer Information

Anastasia Peters-Broom and Francesca Aldred Email: schools@chillfactore.com

Tel: 01617492218

Pricing Information

Mini Moose Land Experience

30 minutes £3pp

1 hour £6pp

Arctic Explorer Team Building Challenge

1 hour £10pp

Polar Regions Discovery Box

1 hour hire of box £15 per class*

*Must be purchased alongside Mini Moose Land

or Snow Fun Access Tickets

Snow Fun Adventures:

Maximum 80 people per hour

Snow Park 1 hour £10pp

Icebreaker Challenge 1 hour £15pp

Commando Joe’s Antarctic Expedition

Half-day session £550 group of 30

Full day session £1,000 group of 60

Climbing Adventures:

Maximum 24 people per hour

Indoor Climbing Wall: 1 hour £6pp

Snow Sport Tuition:

maximum 80 people per hour*

*Groups taught in maximum groups of 10 with

set instructor ratios dependant on age.

GCSE Assessment Night

GCSE Basic £35pp for 2 hours

GCSE Competitive £30pp 1 hour

Ski or Snowboard Individual Lessons

50 minutes £15pp

1hr 50 minutes £25pp

Ski or Snowboard Courses

All day or 2 x half-day course: £69pp

3-week course: 1 hour 50 minutes a week £69pp

6-week course: 50 minutes a week £69pp

4-week course: 1 hour 50 minutes a week £95pp

8-week course: 50 minutes a week £95pp

10-week course: 50 minutes a week £117pp

Main Slope Coaching

(Maximum of 10 people per coach)

1 hour £40pp

Lift Passes

From £10pp

All rates are Mondayto Friday, term time only. Other rates may apply in school holidays and at weekends.

Clothing Requirements

Warm Clothing and Gloves are compulsory, though our waterproof clothing is available to hire for an additional cost.

First Aid Information

Yes, we have First Aid trained staff on site at all times.

Available Facilities

We have a range of shops, cafes and restaurants on site for more information please go to: https://www.chillfactore.com/plan-visit/shop-eat/. We also have an onsite catering company who can provide hot and cold school lunches on request. We do have a small fake grassed area inside the venue for packed lunches and may be able to provide some space in the conference facilities on the day if not in use.

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

Most activities do require the person to be able to stand independently and to walk on an incline through deep snow. We also do require people to be able to understand instruction and grip onto some of the ride equipment such as donuts and sledges. 

We have partnered with Disability Snowsport UK who are able to host lessons for persons in wheelchairs and with extra learning needs through their adaptive equipment and trained team of staff. To find out more please go to: http://www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk/ We do have a lift and accessible toilet and changing facilities on site.

Opening Hours & Information

            Main Slope      Lessons           Snow Park       Mini Moose Land        Climbing          Main Entrance 

Monday           10am - 6pm    10am - 6pm    10.30am - 5.30pm      10.30am - 5.30pm      2pm - 6pm     7am -12am     

Tuesday           10am - 6pm*  10am - 6pm    10.30am - 5.30pm      10.30am - 5.30pm      2pm - 6pm     7am - 12am

Wednesday     7.30am - 10pm           7.30am - 10pm           10.30am - 9.30pm      10.30am - 6.30pm      2pm - 8pm      7am - 12am 

Thursday         10am - 10pm  10am - 10pm  10.30am - 9.30pm      10.30am - 6.30pm      2pm - 8pm      7am - 12am 

Friday  10am - 10pm  10am - 10pm  10.30am - 9.30pm      10.30am - 6.30pm      2pm - 8pm      7am - 12am 

Saturday          9am - 9pm      9am - 9pm      10.30am - 8.30pm      10:30am - 6:30pm      10am - 7pm    7am - 12am 

Sunday9am - 9pm**  9am -9pm       10.30am - 8.30pm      10:30am - 6:30pm      10am - 7pm    7am - 12am

Testimonials

"Our students have loved every minute of the sessions and many have progressed to ‘the very top’ of the main slope. It has been a joy to see them learn new skills, interacting with others and enjoy an experience that can only be described as a “Life Experience’!

The experience has been greatly assisted by a brilliant set of instructors who calmly and expertly got ALL our students skiing, building confidence and making falling over fun!?
Again, many many thanks!"  John Williams - Learning Technology Manager

“One pupil had very low self confidence issues and would not socialize with others pupils at school and was very withdrawn. By coming to the ski course and learning a new skill he came out of himself and became a more confident young person and even came on the ski trip to Saalbach with the school. He grew and developed as an individual through the skiing and has carried on his new skill.”  Sally Cheshire

Other Information

Please see our website for more information on our educational offers:

www.chillfactore.com/groups/schools-and-groups/