Midlothian Ski Centre

Description: Midlothian Ski Centre, Hillend, Biggar Road, Edinburgh. Tel : 0131 445 4433. Facilties: Ski & Snowboard School, Nursery ... more

Midlothian Ski Centre ... Slope, Award Scheme, Restaurant, Conference Facilities, Private Functions and
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Newest Review: ... is most popular with boarders but I have seen equally impressive stunts by those on skis and blades (wee skis). The slopes are fitted with misting systems to ensure they don't get too sticky through the summer. They also have have air mattresses fitted at the bottom of both the main slopes and jump slope. These are more effective in absorbing an impact than normal crash matting and a lot ... more

... less painful. The slopes are also floodlit so you can ski all year round. The main slope uplift is provided by two tows and a chairlift. The tows have a number of stops and supply both main slopes and the jump slope. The chairlift has two drop off p...more

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Midlothian Ski Centre: Hillend is a great place to visit to ski, snowboard, walk or ... (842 words)
by - written on 22/06/08 (Very useful, 1474 readings)
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Midlothian Ski Centre aka Midlothian Snowsports Centre is situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh on the stunning Pentland Hills. The slope itself sits on 'Hillend' which is the original name of the leisure facility. Hillend has so much to offer and not just to skiers and boarders - although obviously they make up the majority of visitors. Slopes and Lifts Hillend used to be Europe's longest artificial ski slope but I see they now say 'one of Europe's longest' so it has perhaps lost that title. Regardless, the 400m+ main slope is still an impressive size offering the equivalent of black runs at the top - known as 'The Face'. There is ... Read the complete review

Snowboarding lessons (98 words)
by - written on 27/11/03 (Somewhat useful, 308 readings)
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Lessons at the ski and snowboarding centre are good im taking them now. If you wat to go it is £10 for 7 lessons if you can ask for Guri and say Matt sent you. They teach you everything you need to know. i would give this place a 10/10 it has everything u need 2 use. There is a cafe, 5 slopes 2 nurseryslopes and 3 big sloped the egde is the fastest. anyone can go. for snowboarding you have to be 8 and over and for sking you must be 6 and over so its fun for the whole fammily ... Read the complete review

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