The biggest indoor real snow complex in Europe is conveniently located in Castleford, a mere 25 minutes away down the M62. Xscape is a huge complex including massive climbing walls, a bowling alley, restaurant and a few cool shops; we go for the ski slope and the bar. Usually there are some rails and or a kicker or two for you to try and hurt yourself on, and always a large area to perfect your snowboarding on. There's also a bar with viewing windows to the slope, and during the year it'll be put to good use by us. Freestyle competitions will be held at Castleford at various points in the year, so keep your eyes and ears open for news on that Unfortunately we cannot offer lessons at Castleford because the price is too high.   However,most of the progression of many of our members has come from the tuition and advice of other members and the use of this snow slope plus its a good laugh, and the snow ensures a soft landing when the inevitable happens. Although its very different from dryslope, you will tend to find the board glides faster, this throws alot of people off at first go from the transfer from dry to real, however if you can just about manage it, there will be plenty of other members around to help you out and give you advice!

The cost? well at last check it was £20 for three hours on a tuesday and wednesday
or alternatively its £35 for four hours with a dedicated freestyle slope which we turn up at at least once a a week!

From there website

As the Uk’s premier snowboard centre we pride ourselves on helping you learn to the highest possible standard. You will be taught on the best snowboard slope in the country, by some of the best riders in the country. Weather you only aspire to riding gracefully down the slope, or want to be the best it is possible at Halifax.

And mostly that is true, unfortunately the beginners slope is not very good, its old style dendix, however progression is quick while learning to snowboard, and after a lesson on the dendix slope you should be able to take to the snowflex slope, And for the more experianced riders, there is always a warm atmosphere at 'fax plenty of great riders, always giving good advice and help when asked. The freestyle facilities at fax are second to none however, its one of the best slopes in the UK for freestyle, it has a fantastically shaped main booter, and a wide selection of rails available on request