Try Snowsports for Free Across the UK in 30 Days of Snowsport

Just over a week until the start of ’30 Days of Snowsport’

70 free or discounted ski & snowboard sessions running nationwide

In just over a week, on Saturday 24^th September, the ’30 Days of Snowsport’ initiative (www.30daysofsnowsport.org.uk) kicks off, with slopes and facilities across England offering free or discounted taster or recreational ski & snowboard sessions. The activity will last for 30 days, wrapping up on Sunday 23^rd October, and should see over 70 sessions take place at 19 facilities.

The 30 Days of Snowsport initiative, which is part of Snowsport England’s GO SKI GO BOARD campaign (www.goskigoboard.org.uk), aims to give people new to skiing and snowboarding a taste of what they are missing, and provides an opportunity for everyone to hit the slopes and get excited about the upcoming winter season.

Supported by Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports (www.ellis-brigham.com) for the first time, 30 Days of Snowsport will celebrate the start of the winter season with 25 dedicated events at 19 slopes and facilities, with at least 70 free or discounted taster and recreational sessions running throughout the campaign. During the campaign, free taster sessions are happening at Sunderland Sports Complex (25^th September & 10^th-16^th October), Pendle Ski Club (4^th October), Ski Kidsgrove (8^th October) and also in the build up at Kendal Snowsports Club (18^th September).

Snowcamp Support young people to get into snowsports and learn life skillsAs well as taster sessions, the 25 dedicated events compromise of open days, races, competitions and freestyle events. The sessions and fun, family-friendly activities are open to all ages, with many of them suitable for beginners and those looking to take up a new sport. For people who already ski or snowboard, there will be a chance to get the ski legs back or have a go at something different – whether that be freestyle, ski racing, rollerskiing or another discipline.

30 Days of Snowsport has become an important part of the UK slopes calendar, with the autumn being a key time to give people the chance to try skiing and snowboarding. Dean Randall, General Manager at Sunderland Snowsports Centre is a big supporter of the 30 Days of Snowsport Campaign: “This is a great way to help raise the profile of our facilities in Sunderland and get members of the community engaged in snowsport.  It’s an exciting time for us with the refurbishment just round the corner so hopefully this will be a chance for people to see how great a facility we have and hopefully getting more people trying skiing and snowboarding.”



Specialist snowsports retailer Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports (www.ellis-brigham.com) have come on board as the main partner of 30 Days of Snowsport for 2016. With a strong interest in growing snowsports and nurturing young talent from this country, Snowsport England are delighted to be working with one of the UK’s main snowsports retailers and with such a well-know and well-established brand.

Participating slopes in 30 Days of Snowsport include:

Ackers Adventure, Birmingham
Aldershot Ski Centre
Bracknell Ski and Snowboard Centre
Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre
Chill Factore (Cross Snowsports Club)
Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre
Kendal Snowsports Club
London Region Nordic Ski Club
Mendip Snowsport Centre
Pendle Ski Club
Snozone (Cas/MK)
Ski Kidsgrove
Ski Rossendale
Southampton Alpine Centre
Stoke Ski Centre
Sunderland Sports Complex
Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre
York Uni Cycle Track (Yorkshire Dales and ‘Go Rollerski’ clubs)
Wolverley School Slope

30 Days of Snowsport Free Taster Sessions:

Kendal Open Day, 18^th September (Active Cumbria)
Pendle Ski Club Open Day, 4^th October
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Kidsgrove Open Day, 8^th October
Sunderland Launch Day, 25^th September
Sunderland Taster Week (all activities from Mon 10^th – Sun 16th)

Offers running at the following slopes throughout 30 Days of Snowsport (Taster sessions, Recreational sessions & Tubing):

Aldershot (Every Weekend during 30 Days bar Half Term)
Kendal (Every Weekend during 30 Days)
Mendip (Every day during 30 Days except Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Ski Rossendale (Every weekend during 30 Days)

Open Days during 30 Days of Snowsport (Taster sessions, Recreational sessions, Tubing & Future Booking Discounts)
:

Bracknell, 24^th Sept
Gloucester 24^th Sept
York ‘Go Rollerski Club’, Beginner Race, 25^th Sept
Cross Snowsports Club Open Day (Chill Factore), Thurs 6^th & 13^th)
Southampton, 8^th October
Swadlincote, 9^th October
Ackers, 16^th October
Chatham, 22^nd October
Stoke Ski Centre – Sportsaid Charity Freestyle Jam/Open Day, 22^nd October
Yorkshire Dales CC Ski Club, Beginner Race @York, 23^rd October

For more details on all the events listed above, to find your nearest 30 Days of Snowsport event or to learn more about the campaign visit www.30daysofsnowsport.org.uk

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