SNOW DOME - Milton Keynes

Hi,

I am taking my kids and partner on their first ski trip this January. They are going to go to ski school but I wondered if it would be woth them going to the Snow Dome for a couple of lessons beforehand.

I have never been so wondered if it is as "real" as it says it is? They are a bit aprehensive so a few hours on the "snow" may give them that bit of extra confidence.

What do you think?

I'd deffinately take them to the snowdome first-well worth it. Make sure they are rediculously warm because the last thing you awnt is them going to the snowdome, being miserable, and then associating that with skiing forever!

It's a yes from me though!

Definitely take them in this country. It will give them lots more confidence when they get to the resort. If they have some lessons over here, they will learn more quickly, and have all the basics ready for their 1st holiday on snow. :D
You will need a £1 coin for the lockers at Milton Keynes....these are NOT refundable, so take everything you need for your session, or it can get expensive!
I believe that learn to ski in a day packages are offered, though you would need to check that your children can be taught with other children.

Ps. The Milton Keynes place is called Snozone, and the one at Tamworth is called Snowdome :D

http://www.xscape.co.uk/snow/milton-keynes/whats-inside/snowslope/?PHPSESSID=69b9

http://www.snowdome.co.uk/

Used Milton Keynes myself last year to learn and did the Ski in a Day course, Ideal and helped me loads to the fact that in a 2 hour private lesson in Avoriaz last year, the instructor had me skiing parallel and and after one more said just get kilometers under skis, which I did 2 weeks later with a 6 day trip to Meribel.

Have also used Milton Keynes for my eldest daughter(8 now, 7 then) last year, again was ideal she loved it and she then couldn't wait until we were away and came on leaps and bounds when away, so much so she has caught up with her cousins who we are away with this year so they can all go to ski school togther in a more advanced group. I have also teken her this year to a refresher lesson there to ensure that we weren't booking her into lessons when away this season that were wrong for her, well worth the money and eased my mind that we weren't pushing her.

Also used the parent and toddler for my youngest (5) this year and again perfect for her just getting boots on and was snowploughing in about 15 minutes, though we did teach her ourselves through play last year when away, didnt get her in ski school then, mistake!

She has already asked to go back and as we are not away until Feb, then I'm sure I'll take her.

Worked for us don't see why it wouldn't for anyone else, just great fun!

thanks, i'm convinced that i'll take then now.

Just seen Bandit's reply, been to both Tamworth and Miton Keynes, would definately recommend Milton Keynes as the better option, aso gets the poma lifts into use and the moving carpet on the training slope all useful for the resort.