Chill Factore Indoor Ski Slope Manchester
Schools Executive
Areas served:
North WestBeyond, Trafford Way, Trafford Quays, Manchester, M41 7JA
MONTHS OPEN
DAYS OPEN
AGE GROUPS SERVED
Listed under: Day Trip Destinations | Geography | Leisure and Tourism | PE (Physical Education/Sport) | Science | Outdoor Education | Outdoor Pursuits | Skiing & Snowboard Centres | Team Building
What we offer on a school trip
Chill Factore provides inspiring “Learning Outside The Classroom” education for your students in our real snow venue. From reward trips and snow sports instruction, to curriculum-led content, we not only offer exhilarating snow inspired activities, but we also provide great adventures packages and can tailor your visit to meet your specific needs.
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.
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.
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.
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