Aston Radford

Review of SnowDome Ltd.

Updated review: conditions of the snow are getting...

Updated review: conditions of the snow are getting worse and worse here. The entire top section was just ice with ice patches all over the rest of the slope too. Please please consider investing and improving the conditions guys. My last visit was completely unacceptable for the cost.

The only thing that saves this place is the amazing instructors and coaches. In recent visits even in on quiet weekdays the state of the slope has been atrocious. Within an hour icy patches open up towards the top of the slope and as the day goes on there is always a very dangerous icy patch at the bottom that catches people out causing massive pile ups. The slope grooming at lunch time covers up the issue for no more than about 30 mins. I don't know how this place makes its snow but it is VERY POOR. If rumours are to be believed they use pulverised ice which would definitely explain it. The redeeming feature of the snowdome is the dedicated team of instructors and coaches. My snowboarding instructor got myself and the majority of the snowboard day course goers to rec standard that day. Not only that, they are always willing to give advice on the slope to help out. Now I feel fairly proficient at boarding I feel freestyle night is the only reason I would go back as it also includes free coaching. Other than that I feel Ive had enough of the snowdome until they decide to invest in some decent upgrades to the snow conditions.