Popular Resorts (Top 30)

Bracknell Ski Centre is the longest artificial slope in the South East and one in a chain of five nationwide artificial slopes run by John Nike Leisure. It is located just 45 minutes from London surrounded by the M3, M4 and M25

Nevis Range, also known as Aonach Mor, is Scotland's newest and most modern ski area, located next to Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. It was opened for the 1989-90 season. Lifts include the UK's only quad chair and six-person gondola, the latter giving it that 'Continental feel', although spectacular views over the West Coast are very Scottish.

Snozone Castleford opened its doors back in 2003 and is part of the very large Xscape leisure complex. It is currently the most northerly indoor slope in England, situated 15 miles from Leeds immediately off the M62 at jct 32.

The main slope is 180m long by a whopping 40m wide which is services by drag lifts on either side. A completely separate learner slope of 40m faces the main slope.

Scotland's original ski centre began life as a weekend haunt for dedicated enthusiasts. Still regarded by many as the country's best ski centre, with a world-class vertical, it is located in an awesome location at the South end of a spectacular valley. The centre is now open 7 days with optional high-value packages including ski-hire and instruction (based on-slope) and lift pass.

World class resort with one of the largest ski areas, summer ski areas and maximum verical drops to be found anywhere. Add to this a huge range of apres-ski options and the now lift-linked descent to La Grave - a legend which attracts all advanced skiers, although a local guide is essential for these unmarked trails. It is easy to reach the main slopes from most points in the resort.

La Plagne came top in a computer assessment of 3000 ski resorts world-wide. It has 10 different bases, six purpose - built, four traditional, offering the ubiquitous 'something for everyone'. The resort has pioneered the installation of high capacity chairs , especially 'six-pac' six seater high-speed detachable chairs (capacity 3000 skiers per hour each).

Built on a sheer granite cliff and well placed on the Portes du Soleil circuit, arguably the world's largest lift-connected ski region. Avoriaz is famous for its wood clad buildings in award winning architectural style and indeed won an award for this.

One of Austria's top resorts and the third largest community in the Tyrol, but it has managed to retain the ambience and architectural integrity of a traditional Tyrolean village. The skiing takes place on two separate mountains, the larger of which is reached by the impressive Penken cable car.

Tignes shares the huge and wonderful Espace Killy with Val D'Isere, but the underground funicular accessed Grand Motte glacier officially belongs to Tignes. The glacier no longer offers skiing 365 days a year (but is open in all four seasons and in total for nearly 10 months). For eight months a vertical drop of 1400 metres is maintained, with the aid of snow-making if neccessary.

Ski Rossendale has been one of the most important artificial slopes in the country with varied terrain and surfaces great for both freestyle and alpine. It is situated in the stunning Rossendale valley in rural Lancashire close to the M65.

Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre is one of the larger artificial ski centres in the country. Having been around for many years it has a very strong alpine heritage and a healthy racing club, but the introduction of a snowflex freestyle park has strengthened its freestyle ski and snowboard credentials.

There are four 'Arcs', at 1600, 1800, 1950 and 2000 metres. Les Arcs pioneered the Ski Evolutif tuition method, slope-side accommodation, speed skiing and 'nouveau' winter sports.

Centred on the popular Sportsman Inn, there's a spectacular view from the top of the slope. Additional facilities include the Charlie Fastrax children's indoor multi-storey play centre. Full Snowflex® slope, including. big air kicker, moguls, quarter pipe, fun box and counter slope.

The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead is the most recently opened indoor slope in the UK and a BASI recognised Centre of Excellence. It is the closest slope to London, situated just 5 minutes from Junction 8 of the M1 and 10 minutes from Junction 20 of the M25.