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Cardiff Ski and Snowboard Centre

Tourist attraction Outdoor activity organizer Ski resort

👍👍 Booked this for my wife's birthday, and I was very hesitant as the photos of the slope don't look great. I can say this was one of the best experiences I've had for an outdoor activity. Instructor was really patient, friendly and good laugh. The slope is a lot more difficult than it looks on the pho... People often mention staff, great, slope, friendly, Great, good, lesson, experience, helpful, time,


Address

198 Fairwater Rd, Cardiff CF5 3JR, United Kingdom

Website

skicardiff.co.uk

Contact

+44 7882 969248

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (236 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (15) great (11) slope (9) friendly (9) Great (9) good (8) lesson (7) experience (7) helpful (7) time (7)
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  • 5/5 Nitesh R. 1 year ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Booked this for my wife's birthday, and I was very hesitant as the photos of the slope don't look great. I can say this was one of the best experiences I've had for an outdoor activity. Instructor was really patient, friendly and good laugh. The slope is a lot more difficult than it looks on the photo, and you certainly can go fast. Advise you wear thick bottoms if you go, they provide knee pads etc.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 charliecharles86 4 months ago on Google • 208 reviews
    A relatively small dry ski slope on the outskirts of Cardiff. Good prices at £10 per session and knowledgeable staff. The hire equipment has been kept in a decent condition too.

  • 5/5 Stefan D. 3 months ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    Where else do you learn to ski locally? Great staff, all very patient with our differing needs -16 year old with a learning disability, and parents who have never skiied before.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sacha C. 1 year ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Excellent for dog walking! Lots of lanes for human social distancing and dog meetings & exercices. Beautiful autumnal trees and colours. We'll kept by council and users.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin S. 4 years ago on Google
    Took 3 children and my partner for snowboarding lesson. I liked the way the lesson went, despite poor weather for a few mins they all enjoyed and it was a nice introduction. will visit again soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sean N. 2 years ago on Google
    Our instructor Ollie was great. A Fab day out. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Seb R. 6 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    My family and I visited the ski centre a couple of times now. A couple of weeks ago we had a pleasure of testing the new sprinkler system which works great and makes the experience even better. The staff are very welcoming too.

  • 5/5 Elin H. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    I had a snowboarding lesson here for an hour. It was really helpful, the teacher was really patient with me and I did start to get it by the end. The group was small, so we all got a good amount of help where it was needed. I feel a lot more confident before I go away on my trip next week. It was easy to find and park at, definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Rebecca D. 7 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Excellent slope- friendly, welcoming staff. My children love skiing here and also enjoy tubing. We are lucky to have this facility in Cardiff.

  • 5/5 Rebecca B. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    We'd like to thank the boys at the centre firstly for their knowledge expertise and professionalism , secondly for being great laughs. We had a great day learning to snowboard in the sun we'll be back soon as diolch yn fawr.

  • 5/5 Davzie m. 10 months ago on Google
    Class, love it here! good fun for all and staff are friendly and helpful. 👌

  • 5/5 Hayley B. 11 months ago on Google
    First time visiting with my family, all complete beginners and we had an amazing time! Friendly staff and patient instructor Gary who made sure we all enjoyed the experience. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Lucy D. 11 months ago on Google
    really patient, friendly, kind instructor - thank you - brilliantly managed to teach me (53) and my god-daughter (aged 8) at the same time. My lesson really helped me feel a bit more confident the first time I actually got on real snow. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Mark S. 11 months ago on Google
    Great couple of hours and great value for money for a new experience for my son. Helpful, knowledgeable staff made the day great fun.

  • 5/5 Mathew K. 1 year ago on Google
    We took kids on rubber tubes and it was good fun.

  • 4/5 Adrian E. 1 year ago on Google
    Great to learn how to ski here before hitting the real white stuff

  • 5/5 Tiffany J. 1 year ago on Google
    having lived in and around the area for a really long time, i cant believe we've never been here before. Great experience for a group of teens before their school ski trip. Dan, one of the instructors was fantastic. Patient, kind , helpful and a good laugh with the boys. They all really enjoyed and we will definitely return. Thanks Dan!

  • 5/5 John S. 2 years ago on Google
    Did the kids intro session, really friendly instructor, my daughter loved it and was snowploughing down the slope in no time.

  • 5/5 Cai B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great private lesson here with Rosie. It was super helpful and exceeded my expectations. All the staff are awesome too

  • 5/5 Kate G. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely knackering, the 30 minutes is plenty of time especially when having to carry up the tubes for the younger children. Good value for money and staff friendly and helpful.

  • 4/5 Marc P. 1 year ago on Google
    Since the closing of a local supertubing centre my son has wanted to go, the staff were extremely helpful, even sent a text message to communicate with our booking, very impressed with how the staff interacted with customers, only reason for not getting a 5 is I was disappointed to see old items rusting away and looking untidy on the side of the lift. Overall very good

  • 5/5 Logan C. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely incredible. The snowboarding school teaches everything from the basics in a immersive and well suited way. They make sure to keep it at your level to keep you on track. 10/10

  • 5/5 Liam L. 2 years ago on Google
    Took my 4 year old her for her 1st lesson. Upon arrival, skis and boots were already setup for us to just boot up. Basic slope good for beginners. Little one loved it and friendly staff. Highly recommended 👍

  • 5/5 DFebz 2 years ago on Google
    Love this place! I went here for ski lessons when I was 7 years old. 22 years later I'm learning how to snowboard here too! The staff may have changed but the attitude certainly hasn't. They are really cool, approachable and knowledgeable people 🤙. Highly reccomend - especially for lessons and first timers! The lessons provide you with plenty of confidence in order to progress no matter what level you are at and aim to push you a little out of your comfort zone in a safe way. Do it! 😛

  • 5/5 CJ G. 2 years ago on Google
    Being an outdoor professional, I was a little apprehensive about how my ski lesson would go, but I honestly cannot compliment Dan enough! I’ve worked with hundreds of instructors across various outdoor sports and can truthfully say that his standard of instruction and coaching is up there with some of the most qualified and experienced people I work with and respect. Having the ability to teach like he does is a really rare gift and combined with the ability to read people, the standard of session is exceptional. A huge thank you to Dan for putting up with me and giving me a heap of confidence, I couldn’t have asked for more and will definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Clare W. 2 years ago on Google
    We attended today with 3 children aged between 8-11 years who were all first timers. The main Instructor was very good with the whole snowboard School of 6 but I felt I needed to write a review of the young man in this photo. I do not know his name but he went above and beyond to build confidence / support / encourage my 8 year old son who has autism. It made a huge difference to his experience and mine. So much patience abs a real positive attitude. My son said 10/10 and is already asking to book again. Thank you very much.

  • 4/5 Andy001z 5 years ago on Google
    Great slope to learn how to ski. Team was friendly and instructor put us at ease. Not the biggest slope but great or a bit of practice. Apparently a bit of rain or wet makes it better. Would we come again... Yes

  • 5/5 Laurie Cope (. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to learn, practice and recreationaly ski and snowboard. Cheap lessons and great staff. Drinks and ski gear is purchasable here.

  • 5/5 Cheri M. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic instructors my daughter's skiing as improved massively in only a few lessons

  • 5/5 Ranjit S. 2 years ago on Google
    A lovely place for young ones to learn skiing with child friendly instructors.

  • 5/5 Jason S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to gain experience in snowboarding or skiing great instructors with fantastic knowledge

  • 5/5 Robert K. 2 years ago on Google
    We had amazing fun, super inclusive and amazing instructors l.

  • 1/5 Josh W. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Learnt to snowboard here a few years back. The instructor was very helpful however upon returning today to give my brother a taster of snowboarding, Gary was very rude and condescending! He did not allow us on the slope as my brother had not snowboarded before even though I had explained this inside prior and they had no issue. Will not be returning and will definitely not suggest this place to anyone from now on! Not only have you lost my custom but you have also lost the custom of my brother who (if had the chance to experience it) would have booked follow up sessions. Cant wait for the potential upcoming alternative facility nearby! Very disappointed. If we were in the way of the lessons then fair enough however we were on a completely separate corner of the slope well out of the way of anyone. For the person behind the desk, he was very kind, enthusiastic and polite - Gary should take note.

  • 5/5 James C. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Great staff and training. Great introduction for my daughter


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