Chill Factore

Chill Factore
Outside view of the complex
Overview of the main slope at Chill Factore.

Chill Factore, commonly pronounced as either "Chill Factor" or "Chill Factory", is a £31M real snow indoor ski centre located in the Trafford Park area of Manchester, United Kingdom. Designed by Faulknerbrowns Architects the centre opened in November 2007[1] at which time it was the longest in the United Kingdom and the widest in the world, at 180 metres (590 ft) long and 100 metres (330 ft) wide at its widest point.

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Slope facilities

The main slope is served by two drag lifts,[2] suspended from the ceiling thus widening the available piste area and allowing for easier maintenance of the slope. This differs from the other centres in the UK where the lift supports are on the piste. In addition to the main slope, the centre features a nursery slope, a luge track, and dedicated snowplay and tubing areas.

Alpine Street

The centre also includes a number of shops and restaurants in a themed 'Alpine Village' area. This includes the following outlets:

On the upper level of the village is The Eiger, Chillis and The Mont Blanc Restaurant feature boasting the impressive 'slope side' viewing balconies and conference/event facilities. Freestyle nights are every other Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with other events taking place right through the year. In May 2011, Chill Factore will be hosting the UK's first Snowbombing event.

References

  1. ^ Chillfactore opens tomorrow :D (16th) - HEXUS.community discussion forums
  2. ^ http://www.chillfactore.com/html/snowactivities/skiing_snowboarding.asp

External links

Coordinates: 53°28′03″N 2°21′43″W / 53.4674°N 2.3619°W / 53.4674; -2.3619


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