Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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Ive been using Snowdome in Tamworth coz im only 20 mins away from there but ive heard theres another artificial snow centre in Milton Keynes?
Anyone been there?
Shreddings good at Tamworth but its always good to try out new places....hopefully get away to Austria or somewhere later in the year...
Ben.
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dirtydan
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Registered: 3rd Sep 03
Location: Canvey, Essex Drives : Corsa Sport
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nope, only been ski'in over in canada and austria :/
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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Never been Tam but been MK a couple of times.
Think MK has a longer slope but doesn't have the dog leg that Tam has.
Also general opinion is that the snow is a better standard at MK, apparantly Tam has been very icy recently.
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
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Yeah it has been pretty icy - only on the sections of the slope that get carved the most though - they straighten it up every couple of hours. Generally its not too bad.
[Edited on 22-01-2005 by Tiger]
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
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pretty icy 
i drove by that big place in MK when i got lost, looks big
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Tiger
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Hmm - gonna have to get me a trip there soon i think.
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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I go Xscape at Castleford most of the time, only been MK when I've been driving past.
Cas seems to be the best of the indoor slopes as far as conditions go, Tam is meant to have a beeter atmosphere and is cheaper.
To be honest all the indoor slopes are a bit of a mare at the moment, all the families taking their kids for a few practice runs before the go on holiday. Little buggers are always ramming ski's into the back of your board and falling off the lift
On the plus side you see some quality crashes though.
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Graeme
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i would actually highly recommend that you stay away from the MK Xscape as in the last couple of months it has got really bad! My brother got a big chip out of the bottom of his board and they are really starting to neglect the slopes. They also mainly only use one or the other slopes and the snow quality is crap. Just get a cheap deal to sum place in austria or any place abroad cos u wont learn anything on that snow cos it is so slow compared to real real snow!
Also it does have to be big cos there is alot in it. There is loads of shops, about 20 cinema screens and a few bars and things!!!
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Aaron02
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Registered: 26th Feb 03
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Yeah Xsscape is good
I'm goin snowboarding in Bulgaria next sunday  cant wait, i went to France last year too
-I'm payin £440 for
-Humberside airport direct flight (in live in Hull to only a half hour drive to airport)
-Transfers
-4 Star Hotel
-Half Board
-Lift Pass
-Snowboard and Boots
-2 hours teaching per day
Plus the exchange rate is great....£1 for a litre of beer
[Edited on 22-01-2005 by Aaron02]
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