From Friesland it takes around three hours by coach, depending on the pick-up point.

Is indoor skiing suitable for beginners?

Yes. There are lessons for beginners, and because it is indoors the weather makes no difference.

Indoor ski day in Bottrop

Foto: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons / "Bottrop, Alpincenter -- 2016 -- 1385" / CC BY-SA 4.0

Ski on one of the longest indoor slopes in the world, with guaranteed snow and no cold or rain.

Destination: Alpincenter Bottrop, Germany
Type of trip: Day trip
Duration: 1 day

About this trip

At the alpincenter in Bottrop, in Germany's Ruhr area, you ski indoors on a slope of around 640 metres. The temperature is constant and there is always snow, so the day goes ahead whatever the weather is doing outside.

That makes Bottrop a great choice for groups with beginners, for a school sports day or as preparation for a skiing holiday. Skis and snowboards are available to hire and lessons are on offer.

The coach takes your group to Bottrop in the morning and picks everyone up again in the late afternoon.

Highlights

Indoor slope of around 640 metres
Always snow, whatever the weather
Suitable for beginners, with lessons
Easy to combine with a school sports day

Included

Coach travel with driver
Pick-up and drop-off at the agreed pick-up point

Not included

Slope access
Hire of skis and snowboards
Ski lessons
Food and drinks

Programme

Morning departure
The coach leaves the agreed pick-up point and heads for the Ruhr area.
Skiing at the alpincenter
Once the hire equipment has been collected, the group hits the slope, with or without lessons.
Return journey
In the late afternoon the coach drives back, getting you home in good time.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Bottrop?: From Friesland it takes around three hours by coach, depending on the pick-up point.
Is indoor skiing suitable for beginners?: Yes. There are lessons for beginners, and because it is indoors the weather makes no difference.

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