Snowsport England Launches Way2Snow, Affordable Real Snow Ski And Snowboard Lessons Ahead Of Next Winter

Snowsport England, the national governing body for snowsports in England, are excited to announce the launch of Way2Snow, a campaign which will give people access to learn to ski or snowboard ahead of your first winter holiday. 

The Way2Snow initiative was a true UK snowsports collaboration, aimed at bringing new people into the world of skiing and snowboarding. Businesses and organisations across the industry – namely The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead, SnowDome in Tamworth, Chill Factore in Manchester, Ski Club of Great Britain, Disability Snowsport UK and Snow Camp – have all joined Snowsport England to create the first national campaign of its kind. 

This programme invites participants to learn to ski or snowboard at an indoor real snow facility, building up proficient skills to book their first snowy holiday to the mountains next winter.

For just £299, adults will get 12 hours of expert tuition on real snow at the following indoor real snow facilities: Chill Factore in Manchester, SnowDome in Tamworth or The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. A reduced price of £249 is available for juniors aged 11-16.

There are also tailored sessions for those with disabilities and additional needs, available to book through Disability Snowsport UK. 

On top of tuition, the Way2Snow package includes: 

• Free ski/snowboard, boots and helmets with every lesson

• Exclusive savings on winter sports holidays with Neilson and Crystal Ski

• Exclusive discounts on equipment and clothing from Snow+Rock, Ellis Brigham and The Snowboard Asylum (TSA) 

• Free Ski Club of Great Britain membership – including access to huge ski communities and year-round discounts

• Half price Snowsport England membership – with a huge number of benefits for those just starting out in snowsports 

• Free tickets to the UK’s largest snow shows this autumn

A percentage of Way2Snow fees will go towards both Disability Snowsport UK and Snow Camp, a charity that helps young people turn their lives around through the power of snowsports.

James Arnold, CEO of Snowsport England, shared his enthusiasm for the programme:“Snowsports are the perfect sport to try for fun, whatever your age or fitness level. Similar to the Couch to 5K programme, Way2Snow is specifically designed to take someone with little or no experience to a proficient level, guided by expert instructors at all three centres at a heavily reduced price. For us, getting more people to try snowsports for the first time is a great way to build momentum ahead of the next Winter Olympics, which is now only a few months away.”

Virginia Anderson, CEO of Disability Snowsport UK, added: “Skiing and snowboarding are very accessible for all kinds of learners; it’s all about the right equipment and instruction tailored to your needs. Through Way2Snow, Disability Snowsport UK hopes to provide one-to-one tuition to many more disabled people and learners with additional needs.” 

How do I get involved?

Packages are redeemable until 31 August 2025. To find out more – including how to book your package – visit www.snowsportengland.org.uk/way2snow