Ice Mountain

Location

Hainaut
Belgium
50° 46' 56.1108" N, 3° 0' 6.8652" E
BE
General info: 

Where . . . Ice Mountain, Komen, Belgium
What . . . Ice Mountain is Belgium's largest indoor snow centre. The main run is 210 metres long and 30 metres wide with a drag elevator on each side. The smaller slope, for children and beginners, is 85 by 30 metres, and is accessed by a draglift.
The whole area is covered in a layer of real snow measuring 40-60cm thick. The temperature is at a constant -6 degrees Celsius. A good range of ski gear and clothes are available to rent on site.
Private ski lessons are available at €43 adults and €37 children (under 12 years). Initiation classes are cheaper at €24 per adult per hour. The ski school also offers group lessons at €19 per child. The Freestyle Snowboard Club offers courses on how to conquer slides, rails, and boxes.
Non-Skiing Activities . . . Paintballing
Food/Shops . . . There are two restaurants to choose from on site, the largest of which looks out over slopes.
Prices . . . An hour's ski pass is €14 adults, €11.50 children, and €12.50 students.

BASE: 98ft
SUMMIT: 229ft
VERTICAL DROP: 131ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 3
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 3

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €38.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: €31.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: €38.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: €31.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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