0.3 km
10 m - 30 m
Test report Snowplanet
Skiresort.info Test of the indoor ski area Snowplanet
Total result: 2.3 out of 5 stars
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Snowplanet
Top evaluation criteria
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The Snowplanet ski hall offers a total of 300m in runs.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
20 m (Valley 10 m - Mountain 30 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 1 ← 1
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 1 ← 1
Photos
The slopes in the ski hall are all easy.
Runs/slopes
Total 0.3 km
Easy
0.3 km
(100 %)Intermediate
0 km
(0 %)Difficult
0 km
(0 %)
Longest run
0 km
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
Two j-bar lifts and a magic carpet provide access to the whole ski hall.
Number of ski lifts
2
Total capacity
1000 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
0.5 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
2
Additional
1
Photos
There is powder snow 365 days a year.
Worth knowing
- Indoor Skiing
- Artificial snow-making
100 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2010/2011
365 Days open
365 Days when valley run open
365 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation leaves something to be desired.
The lift tracks are icy is some areas and have large bumps.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
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Further evaluation criteria
The ski hall is centrally located on the expressway and is not far from Amsterdam. You can park for free right in front of the ski hall.
Access via Autobahn A22, Ausfahrt Velsen
- SnowPlanet (Velsen-Zuid), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 2 km · approx. 4 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Trail map and overview maps:
There is no trail map.
There is no trail map.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
There are no sign-postings on the slopes.
There are no sign-postings on the slopes.
Photos
A lot of energy is required to keep the ski hall at a constant -5 degree temperature.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- No ski busses
- Scheduled busses
The staff could be a bit more helpful to guests entering the lifts.
From an á la carte restaurant, to a bar, to a restaurant with a view of the slope, everything is available. There is a great view of the slope from the sundeck.
3 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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Restaurant The Lodge
At the entrance to the ski hall
In The Lodge restaurant has a good á la carte menu. You can enjoy your meal next to a crackling fireplace.
Photos
On the weekends, après ski is celebrated in the Snowplanet ski hall in Rudi's Après Ski Café. Otherwise, you can have a more relaxed après ski experience at the bar or on the sun terrace.
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Rudi´s Après Ski Café
Directly in the ski hall with a view of the slopes
Rudi's Après Ski Café offers a direct view of the slopes and there is a lot going on here during the weekends.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are no accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Velsen-Zuid
Distance to ski resort fewer than 1 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Children will feel very comfortable in the ski hall. The slopes are all easy to master. On the right side of the ski hall, families with children and beginners share their own slope with magic carpet.
Information for families and children
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Photos
The entire ski hall is well-suited for beginners. There is a separate slope with a magic carpet designated especially for the beginners.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Ski schools on-site
Photos
There are no difficult slopes
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
- no mogul slopes
- no extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 0.3 km
Difficult
0 km
(0 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
About half of the ski hall is set up as a funpark.
Information for Snowboarders
- no cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Snow parks
- Funpark Snowplanet
About half of the ski hall is set up as a funpark.
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Corner / Hip
Conclusion
Snow reliability, large funpark for skiers and snowboarders, separate area for beginners and children with its own magic carpet.
No daylight, 1.00 Euro fee for the lockers.
Test Report issued on 2011-06-12
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