0.6 km
15 m - 50 m
Test report SnowWorld Zoetermeer
Skiresort.info Test of the indoor ski area SnowWorld Zoetermeer
Total result: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Test SnowWorld Zoetermeer
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In detail: Test report for ski resort SnowWorld Zoetermeer
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With its 0,6 km of runs, the SnowWorld in Zoetermeer is the second largest ski hall in the Netherlands.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
35 m (Valley 15 m - Mountain 50 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
5
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
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The longest slope is almost 210m long and has a steepness gradient of 20%! The majority of the slopes are easy.
Runs/slopes
Total 0.6 km
Easy
0.4 km
(67 %)Intermediate
0.2 km
(33 %)Difficult
0 km
(0 %)
Longest run
0 km
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
- Public race course with time measurement
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The entire ski hall is accessed by 5 j-bars and 4 magic carpets.
Number of ski lifts
5
Total capacity
3000 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
1.0 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
5
Additional
4
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Snow is made for the entire hall by three mobile snow cannons (1 x Technoalpin M90, 2 x Technoalpin M12). You can have powder snow 365 days a year here.
Worth knowing
- Indoor Skiing
- Artificial snow-making
3 Snow canons
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
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The slope preparation is satisfactory.
Some of the slopes are a bit icy.
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 next highway is 10 minutes away from the ski hall. There is sufficient free parking directly at the ski hall.
Access via Autobahn A12 Den Haag-Utrecht, Ausfahrt Leidschendam
- SnowWorld Zoetermeer (Zoetermeer), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 7 km · approx. 11 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually 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:
The lifts are marked with numbers. There is information at the connection tunnel. Otherwise, there are no sign-postings.
The lifts are marked with numbers. There is information at the connection tunnel. Otherwise, there are no sign-postings.
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A lot of energy must be used to keep the ski hall at a constant -5 degrees.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- No ski busses
- Scheduled busses
The employees should be a bit more helpful at lift entry. The guests usually have to fend for themselves.
There are many possibilities for refreshments. All restaurants feature an alpine style. The Restaurant Suisse, a self-service restaurant, offers everything for a good meal. There is also a fondue restaurant with specialties and a grill buffet. The sun terrace is inviting when the weather is nice.
3 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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Walliser Chalet (Fonduerestaurant)
Directly in the ski hall
In the middle of the winter sport environment, you can enjoy a culinary experience with family, friends, colleagues and business partners. The Restaurant offers different types of fondue and a large menu. In the summer when the sun is shining, there is also a large barbeque on the sun terrace.
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There is an original Austrian umbrella bar on the terrace. Especially on the weekends, the party can go on for a long time.
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Après-Ski Café SwissFriends
Directly in the ski hall
Après-Ski Café SwissFriends is also well-known as a beer hall and is the perfect location for an authentic Après-Ski party. Perfectly integrated in the winter sport environment and with appropriate music, this location offers room for 300 guests. You can enjoy a real Après-Ski here with a view of the slopes.
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Ski-in/Ski-out
There are no accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Zoetermeer
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
There is a children's area with its own magic carpet and the easy slopes are also connected to the j-bars with magic carpets. The SnowWorld organizes the SnowWorld Children's Festival on all holidays for kids between 4 and 12 years old. There is also a snow tubing run in the ski hall.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski school for children
- Child care
Special tips for children
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Milka children's area
The Milka children's area offers an easy run with its own magic carpet where the little ones can learn to ski without distractions.
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All slopes except for Nr. 3 are very well suited for beginners. The easy runs are accessible with j-bars and magic carpets. For the first attempts, there is a flat practice run on the edge of the ski hall.
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
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The steepest run in Holland is found in the SnowWorld Zoetermeer. Nr. 3 is marked as red and there are no black runs.
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 0.6 km
Difficult
0 km
(0 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
The funpark on run Nr. 2 is ideal for all freeriders and snowboarders.
Information for Snowboarders
- no cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Snow parks
- Funpark SnowWorld Zoetermeer
The funpark is located on Piste 2 and can be accessed easily with 2 different lifts. Big jumps are no problem here.
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- No halfpipe
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
Conclusion
Guaranteed snow, connection of Piste 1+2 with Piste 3 by tunnel, view from the mountain station over the country to the North Sea, 4 magic carpets for the beginners.
1 Euro fee for the lockers, no daylight on Piste 1 and 2
Test Report issued on 2011-06-13
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