Retina UK 1 Hour Visual Impairment (VI) Skiing Lesson
£109.00
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Transform Your Life with Adaptive Snowsport from Ablenet
At Ablenet, we believe that taking part in adaptive Snowsport can transform not just your relationship with your disability or visual impairment, but with all aspects of your life. Everyone has the right to access the unique physical, mental, and social benefits of Snowsport, regardless of disability, injury, or experience.
Empowering Experiences for All
As the UK’s leading disability and blind experience provider, we offer the best accessible ski schools across various locations in the UK. Our fantastic team of highly qualified adaptive instructors works tirelessly to ensure that everyone can enjoy Snowsport.
Tailored Skiing Experiences
Visually impaired skiers can ski in a variety of ways, including through voice control with or without a headset. Some may use high visibility jackets to follow the instructor. A beginner’s lesson will teach independence right from the start, including safety measures and how to put on the equipment. Our instructors will get you skiing on the slopes for an hour during this two-hour experience.
Support Retina UK
By participating in our adaptive Snowsport experiences, you’re also supporting the incredible work of Retina UK. Your involvement helps fund vital research and support services for those affected by inherited sight loss. Together, we can make a difference and help those with visual impairments live their lives to the fullest.
Locations Across the UK
With three locations nationwide to choose from, accessible skiing is only a Gift Voucher away. Please make sure you read the information in the “Where” section entirely before booking. The four locations are:
- Manchester – Chill Factore
- Hemel Hempstead – The Snow Centre
- Tamworth – Snow Dome
Book Your Experience Today
Don’t let anything stop you from living your dreams. With Ablenet.co.uk, you can transform your life, discover the benefits of Snowsport, and support Retina UK.
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£109.00
Lesson
Our private lesson for 1 is for a disabled or visually impaired skier.
Our private lesson for 2 is one lesson for the disabled or visually impaired skier and an able bodied skier who already knows how to ski. It is not 2 separate lessons.
On the day of your lesson
- Please arrive 30 minutes before the lesson start time to get ready
- Please wear warm, waterproof clothing and gloves. If you need it, clothing can be borrowed from The Snow Centre at no charge, and gloves cab be purchased.
- If you are going to be sit skiing please bring warm outdoor boots or borrow a pair of boots from the clothing desk for the lesson
- Helmets must be worn and are available free of charge on racks near the lesson meeting point
- Your instructor is likely to be busy with other lessons when you arrive, please don’t worry if you can’t see them straight away, wait at the meeting point and your instructor will come to you
- There are areas in the snow centres where your friends or family can watch your lesson
Manchester - The Snow Centre
The Snow Centre, near the Trafford Centre is an easily accessible, fun and popular leisure destination that is packed with fun things to do for the whole family, snowsports enthusiasts and beginners alike!
At The Snow Centre we’re home to the longest real snow slope in the UK. What says ‘fun’ more than real snow – and lots of it? From sledging and sliding to ski and snowboard lessons and private tuition. We cater for all age groups from 4 yrs upwards, so we’ve really got something for everyone! There’s even a comfortable viewing gallery for the less active, so you can sit back, enjoy a coffee, and watch the excitement unfold.
The Snow Centre has a number of wheelchair accessible toilets and a combined toilet and changing facility, with a hoist and changing bed, that meets the ChangingPlaces standard.
Hemel Hempstead – The Snow Centre
The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead is the newest Snowsports destination in the UK with the closest REAL SNOW to London. Home to a 160m main slope & the largest indoor lesson slope, the centre boasts perfect snow conditions all year round. Hosting a range of skiing and snowboarding lessons for adults and children from 3 years old, lift passes, freestyle sessions and the ultimate sledging experience there is something for everyone to have a great day out!
The Lodge Bar & Kitchen overlooking the slopes offer a wide choice of drinks, snacks, full meals and a licensed bar with free WIFI and parking.
Our address
The Snow Centre St Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 9NH
Directions by Car
We are just 5 minutes from the M1 (Junction 8) and 10 minutes from the M25 (Junction 20), SatNav our postcode on HP3 9NH. We’ve got 280 FREE car parking spaces. Please respect our neighbours and only use designated parking spaces in The Snow Centre’s car park.
On the day
We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the lesson, leaving enough time to park, maybe have a drink or snack and then get kitted up for the lesson.
- For DSUK Lessons come up to level 1 and pass around the side of reception and wait by the window overlooking the slope, marked ‘Adaptive Snowsports Meeting Point’ and await your instructor
- Your DSUK instructor might be busy with other lessons when you arrive, so don’t worry if you can’t see them straight away. If you are going to be using regular ski/ board boots and skis/ board – go up the rental counter, say you are with DSUK, and get them to sort out your equipment.
- There are changing rooms behind the lockers (on the right). There is a larger changing room at the far end (nearest rental desk) that will accommodate a wheelchair. Lockers for bags cost £1, but that is refundable.
- If you need a ski jacket and ski trousers these can be rented, at a special DSUK price of £3, from the clothing desk within the rental area (say you’re with DSUK, or wait for your instructor). For skis / snowboard/ boots go up to the end rental desk and ask for the appropriate kit.
- If you are going to be sit skiing, either bring warm outdoor boots or borrow a pair of snowboard boots from the rental desk for the lesson.
- Helmets are obligatory and can be found on the stands in the rental area.
- Any concerns, just ask the centre staff where to go and what to do – so that you can be ready for the start of the lesson.
- Come earlier and have some food or drink in the cafe ‘The Lodge’ on the second floor overlooking the slope.
Tamworth – Snow Dome
SnowDome opened its doors in Tamworth as the UK’s first real snow indoor venue in 1994 and remains a leading choice for skiers and snowboarders in the region and beyond. All year round snow provides the perfect Alpine surface to learn and enjoy these sports in a fun environment. The premises consist of a 170-metre main slope and two separate 30 metre and 25-metre teaching slopes. SnowDome offers top class tuition for skiing and snowboarding, hire of equipment, various activities, group packages, business events and over the years has expanded its offer to include a gym and pool facilities and a selection of bars and restaurants.
Our address
SnowDome Leisure Island, River Drive Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7ND
Directions by Car
Just 5 minutes from junction 10 of the M42 or M6 toll road. Follow all signs to Tamworth and pick up the brown tourist information signs to the SnowDome. There is a flat rate £2 parking charge payable by card on exit
On the day
We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the lesson, leaving enough time to park, maybe have a drink or snack and then get kitted up for the lesson.
Ordering Information
Once you book, you’ll receive an email with a unique booking code. We’ll verify and email you a voucher, along with instructions to book. The vouchers have an expiry term of 12 months and MUST be used BEFORE this expiry date.
Requesting a date and venue is easy; just follow the link to our booking page and any medical declaration form to select your experience and dates. Due to the unique nature of what we do, many of our experiences have limited dates and all venues are subject to availability at the time of booking. Please book as soon as possible to ensure there are spaces available. When you book a date you will be exchanged to the terms and conditions of the operator running that particular experience.
Then, get ready for the thrill of a lifetime!
