Silksworth Sports Complex & Ski Slope
Outdoor sports site on Silksworth Lane with a 160m floodlit dry ski slope, two nursery slopes, ski and snowboard lessons, tubing parties, 3G pitches and an athletics track.
About Silksworth Sports Complex & Ski Slope
Silksworth Sports Complex & Ski Slope is an Everyone Active site on Silksworth Lane, beside the Silksworth pool and tennis centre. Its main feature is a 160m floodlit dry ski slope with a misting system, plus two nursery slopes where beginners and children learn the basics before moving up the hill.
The slope runs ski and snowboard lessons for children and adults and hosts tubing parties, which are a popular option for older children's birthdays. Elsewhere on the site there are 3G football pitches and an athletics track used by local clubs. Lesson times, recreational slope sessions and party bookings are listed on the Everyone Active website, and as an outdoor venue some sessions can be affected by the weather, so it is worth checking on the day. The surrounding Silksworth area also has a park and lake that are easy to combine with a visit.
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