SnowDome, is an indoor ski slope just off the A5 road in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England

England

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. It opened in May 1994, and was the first full sized recreational indoor ski slope

Indoor ski slope

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in the UK.

Facilities

The slope is 170m long, by 30m wide with an incline of around 1:7. There are also 2 serial 'travelator' lifts for access back to the top and one rope-tow.

The SnowDome has in recent years, added to its collection of activities by building a learner slope underneath the main one, and an ice rink surrounded by an ice skating track. The Main slope also holds regular 'ramp nights' in which several objects are added including a gas pipe, mini rail and a quarter pipe.

The complex also contains a 25m swimming pool and gym - formerly known as Peaks Leisure Centre, but now owned and managed by the SnowDome as 'SnowDome Swim' and 'SnowDome Fitness' respectively. There are also 2 bars on site (Aspens Bar & Restaurant and the Rocky Mountain Bar).

There is a small Ellis Bringham shop in the main building as well.

There is also a Starbucks coffee bar in the complex.

Recent events

Construction work started in early 2009 for Sawley Cross properties to build a 120-bed, £7m hotel on land adjacent to the snowdome. The Holiday Inn Hotel opened in late November 2009.