Chill Factor^e News

Here's the Chill Factore park for this Friday's CORe. More...

Here's the Chill Factore park for this Friday's CORe session. Remember, no more freestyle on Saturdays now. It's all about that Friday feeling. More...

With over a year under the belt, December sees the movement of CORe freestyle nights from Saturday evenings to Friday nights. So put Friday 5th December in your diary as the beginning of Friday freestyle nights at Chill Factore. All that’s changing is the day as the freestyle park will still be .. More...

The Westbeach Freezer Jam promises to be a unique event bringing together the top freestyle snowboarding and skiing talent in the UK with top quality prizes up for grabs. There’s a weeks stay for 2 at CHILL CHALET, France, and a 4 day stay and ride at RED MOUNTAIN RESORT in Canada topping the prize .. More...

Here is the park for this week, starting today! The park will stay out for tomorrow’s special Subvert/Burton DVD premier after session. The latest Burton film It's Always Snowing Somewhere will be shown upstairs in the St Anton & Aspen suites from 7pm. There will be giveaways on the night, .... More...

With the Westbeach freezer jam at chill factore less than 3 weeks away, get some last minute trick tips from tips from UK Legend Danny Wheeler. Danny will be joined by the rest of the Westbeach UK team to offer their services from 7pm to 11pm this Saturday, 1st Nov, to get you dialing your tricks .... More...

Due to the European alpine championships on the 11th & 12th October at the chill factore there will be no freestyle this saturday. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Freestyle will continue from next saturday (18th) as usual.

Skiers and snowboarders at Chill Factore are to get an exclusive chance to try out next season’s top-flight demonstration kit before it hits the shops. Top ski and snowboard brands will bring their 2008/09 collections to Chill Factore on Friday 29 August. Freestyle features will be set up and ....More...

Here's the Chill Factore park layout for this Saturday. More...

This Saturday's City Jam "Heroes and Villians" is at the new price of £35 for four hours. Check out the event poster and slope layout. More...

Due to the British Alpine Championships on the 5th & 6th July, the Chill Factore freestyle park will be closed on the Saturday 5th. There will be permanent features out from Monday to Thursday each week. Sorry for the inconvenience and we look forward to seeing you at our next Core freestyle night ....More...

Here's the Chill Factore slope for this Saturday night. More...

The permanent freestyle features are going to be out Monday to Thursday. The freestyle night is on Saturday and runs from 7pm - 11pm.

Conquering Everest - Chill Factore's Charity Virtual Ascent. A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hilary. Chill Factore’s instructors have been “climbing Everest”, in a 24-hour uphill ski marathon tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary. The huge test of endurance at the UK’s first indoor real snow Alpine Village .. More...

Chill Factore will be hosting permanent freestyle features from Monday to Saturday. Sunday will be the only day that there are no freestyle features, as there is race training on.

Here's the proposed Chill Factore slope layout for their City Jam on Saturday 10th May. The City Jam will be supported by Dare 2 Be, who will be giving out spot prizes through out the night. There will also be a after party in the Chillies Bar run by Corona where there will be drink & food deals. .. More...

Due to the success of February’s trial for early morning lessons on the nursery slope, Chill Factore is happy to announce that lessons on the nursery slope will be available from 8am everyday and will close at 10pm up until April 21st 2008. So, come along and be one of the first to check out ....More...

Chill Factore's online booking system is now available for use. Please visit booking.chillfactore.com, to make your next booking. No more time wasting in queues or on the phone.

Chill Factore’s nursery slopes are to be opened for an extra two hours in the morning for the rest of February to meet the huge demand for its lessons and taster sessions. Tuition and taster sessions will now be available from 8am each day for the rest of the month. Early morning lessons will ....More...

Come celebrate the launch of CORE Chill Factore’s Freestyle Night on February 9th. Freestyle from 7pm till 10pm then head over to Chilli’s Bar for a bite to eat and drink! Special Launch Party Price – includes 3 hours of slope time, food and drink at Chilli’s Bar - Adults £44 and Juniors £32. More...

Christmas events and the January sales had serious competition in the North West this year as people from all over the region flocked to the UK’s first real snow Alpine village and snowsports centre, Chill Factore. The enthusiasm of local people for Chill Factore‘s mix of snowsports, slope-side ....More...

We received this from Pat Sharples, the guy in charge of the freestyle at Chill Factore. I just wanted to give you a update on the Chill Factore freestyle sessions. We have not been sending layouts of the parks as they are still having a little trouble with getting the snow we need to build the ....More...

There will be a freestyle session this Saturday at the Chill Factore for 7pm to 9.30pm. They would strongly recommend that anyone wishing to attend should pre-book a lift pass to avoid disappointment as it is still incredibly busy. There is a selection of rails and a kicker that will suit all ....More...

Here's the word from park-meister Pat Sharples... The freestyle park has been set up on Saturday nights every week apart from the time they had problems with the snow on the first week. The issue has been that they have been fully booked on the slope and that has made it hard for people to get ....More...

It seems like the UK's newest slope is having a few teething problems. At the current time the main slope is closed due to a lack of snow, although they expect it to be open again tomorrow. However, Saturday's freestyle session is canceled.

Chill Factore feels like a great place to come and snowboard. The Street feels intimate – almost cosy, whilst the slope feels vast – just like a real resort. Read the full review and check out the gallery. More...

The Chill Factore indoor snow centre opens at the Trafford Centre in Manchester within the next few weeks. A grand opening will take place on November 16th with a "soft opening" prior to that.Planning permission for what is the UK’s fifth concurrently operational indoor snow centre was granted in .... More...

Ski-mounting - the setting up of ski and snowboard equipment - has taken place at Chill Factore as preparations for the imminent opening of the North West’s real snow indoor Alpine Village continue.More than 400 sets of skis and 200 snowboards were delivered to the site and racked up by teams from .... More...

Well, their old website seems to be redirected to a "test" domain, but we assume they're happy for you to take a look. More...

It's all becoming a bit clearer now we have a direct line to Pat Sharples, crowned prince of UK freestyle skiing and park guru at Chill Factor e. Pat says:I thought I would let you know a bit more what they have planned for the Chill Factor freestyle sessions. It looks like you will be able to ride ..More...

You've been asking a few questions on the forum, so here's a few answers from the Chill Factor e indoor slope opening next month near the Trafford Centre, Manchester.What about freestyle sessions?There will be one freestyle session a week, which lasts 1 hr 50 mins.Who's in charge of freestyle?Pat .... More...

The snow cannons were officially turned on at Chill Factore just a few days ago and over the next five weeks, they will operate continuously ahead of the November 9 opening. SCUK have negotiated a 30% discount for all SCUK members on the CFe membership costs, which in turn will give you 30% off ....More...

I guess many of you have been waiting for this, so we thought we'd post it up as soon as we got it. You'll be glad to hear that SCUK have negotiated a 30% discount on CFe's Annual Membership package and we'll announce full details of that nearer the time.General Price ListOff peak 7am – 6pm ....More...

Chill Factore, the Alpine village due to open just outside Manchester in November, has been chosen as the UK’s championship skiing centre. It will be the official indoor training headquarters for Snowsport GB, the body which represents competitive racing and snowboarding at international level. ....More...

Work is speeding ahead, with the flooring on the main slope - the longest and widest in Europe - now complete. What’s more, the cresta-inspired toboggan track is now installed and winds 60m down and around the nursery slope area. More...

A report in the Manchester Evening News reveals that the developers would have considered locating Chill Factor e elsewhere if they had known about Manchester's plans for road congestion charges.

The British Disabled Ski Team (BDST) has selected Chill Factore as the UK venue for its group training ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics.The team has confirmed it will use the North West’s real snow indoor Alpine village for group training sessions when the venue opens in November.And .... More...

Construction milestone marked by ceremony to ward off evil spirits.Chairman Peter Moore and The Mayor of Trafford mark the end of the ceremony with a traditional 'noggin of ale'.A construction milestone at the North West’s first indoor real snow Alpine ski village has been commemorated by an .... More...

Work is progressing well on site. The steelwork is almost complete and the builders are currently cladding the exterior walls. Inside, the slopes are finished and the restaurants and retail areas can be clearly seen. David Sterland, Managing Director of Chill Factore said: “Despite the high winds .... More...

Chill Factore, the North West’s first indoor real snow Alpine ski village, has announced the appointment of international ski instructor and coach Peter Hinde as Snow Operations Manager. He joins Operations Director Andrew Lockerbie, Chairman of the British Association of Ski Instructors (BASI) .... More...

The SCUK boys are up in Manchester today meeting the owners of Chill Factor e. They sent down some shots via the miracle that is mobile telephony. Not long to wait now. More...

Chill Factore, the North West’s first real snow indoor Alpine ski village, is all fired up about the next World Firefighter Games, being hosted by Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service in 2008. Organisers have confirmed that ski events will take place at Chill Factore (just off Junction 10 on the M60) - ..More...

Chill Factore have now updated their website www.chillfactore.com to include the new webcam facility so you can follow construction. The slope plans to open in November this year. More...

Here's a shot of the new Chill FactorE near the Trafford Centre. 100m wide and it looks like they're using a similar slice constuction method used at Castleford and Braehead. Roll on October! More...

Following enormous interest from skiers and boarders around the world, the bosses of the new Chill Factore indoor snow centre currently under construction in Manchester are inviting people hoping to work at the facility to register their interest on the company’s website ahead of recruitment ....More...

The Alps are about to be moved to Greater Manchester as Britain's biggest indoor ski centre takes shape for an opening this October. Read the fill artle on Manchester Evening News. More...

Salomon has signed a partnership agreement with Chill Factore, the North West’s first indoor real snow Alpine village which will open in October 07.The deal includes the supply of all ski and snowboard rental equipment, hosting of events and promotions, plus Salomon sponsored team riders. ....More...

A report from Manchester Evening News has the opening date for October next year. The word "snowboard" even makes an appearance! Here's a snippet:Peter Moore, who brought Centre Parcs to the UK, is bringing his skills as a man of vision to a £31m indoor ski and snow village near the Trafford Centre...More...

Chill Factor's slope will be wider than Castleford Xscape's and will look like an Alpine ski resort rather than a leisure activity inside a shopping centre. More...

Here's another piece on the now certain plans to build a 180m slope next to the Trafford Centre in Manchester. More...

After little information, a report on the BBC claims that the Chill Factor indoor slope will be built next to the Trafford Centre in Manchester and will be open by October next year. More...

Manchester is on the way to getting its first indoor slope after so many false starts.Estates Gazette report,Snow predicted for Manchester ski centreTrafford borough council has endorsed plans for a £28m, 11-acre indoor ski centre next to the Trafford Centre, Manchester. This week the council ....More...

Chill Factor E is a £28m indoor snowsports centre is planned for an 11-acre site next to the Trafford Centre.Chill Factor E plans to open in 2006, and will offer two distinct environments, Chill-down and Warm-up. Chill-down will feature three separate 180m long snow slopes of different difficulty ....More...

David Sterland has sent us a copy of the artist's impression for the proposed indoor slope in Trafford, Chill Factor e.The view shown on the Artists Impression is not one which will generally be seen by the public as it is effectively taken from their “back of house”. This view was chosen as it was .. More...

Detailed plans have been submitted to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council to build Britain’s biggest indoor snowsports destination on an 11-acre site next to The Trafford Centre. The £28million venue - Chill Factor E - is due to open in 2006 and will cover 23,225sq m (250,000sq ft). The snow ....More...

Manchester Online reports:THE biggest indoor ski centre in the country could bring the Alps to Greater Manchester. And Manchester city centre is to get its tallest office tower, with more than 30 storeys.Trafford Centre owners Peel Holdings are behind the group which wants to build the £28m alpine ....More...

Now we've heard the rumour from two sources. All we have is that plans have been revealed for a £28m snow venue in Trafford. That's all we have at the moment.