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Landgraaf Snowworld

Simon Burgess

Snowboarding in Europe’s flattest country? Yes, it is possible. Snowworld at Landgraaf is Europes largest indoor snowdome with five pistes of varying ability. The snowdome at Landgraaf is a one-stop-shop for a different kind of adventure holiday with lots of activities besides the ski slopes.

Snowworld Landgraaf

Trying to explain to your mates that you are travelling internationally to visit an indoor ski slope can be met with confused faces. Here in the UK we have indoor snowdomes and international travel could be better spent travelling to actual mountains… but I have to say Landgraaf intrigued me. I firmly believe there is a place for indoor skiing and snowboarding and Landgraaf offers this but on a much larger scale than is possible currently in the UK.

LANDGRAAF SNOWWORLD FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Arriving at Landgraaf the scale hits you immediately. Over double the size of the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre main slope and with a 6 seater chairlift it was easy to see the appeal. The chairlift alone makes the experience at Landgraaf better than our UK alternatives. The facility at Landgraaf has plenty to do away from the ski slopes. A large go-ape style climbing activity called the Adventure Valley, an Alpine Coaster and a zip wire course are some of the highlights. There is a convenient hotel on the site, a ski and snowboard shop and a choice of three restaurants.

LANDGRAAF SNOWWORLD SKI AREA


The ski area at Snowworld Landgraaf consists of five slopes including the largest indoor terrain park in Europe.

Piste 1

  • Red Piste

  • 400m Length

  • FIS Official

Piste 2

  • Blue Piste

  • 400m Length

Terrain Park

  • Europes Largest Indoor Terrain Park

  • Jump Line

  • Rails

  • Boxes

Beginners Area

  • Two slopes

  • Magic Carpets

  • Tubing Run

LIFTS AT LANDGRAAF

  • Landgraaf has a 6-seater chairlift that serves the three main slopes.

  • Slope 1 at Landgraaf has a button lift that runs top to bottom as well as access to the chairlift

  • Slope 2 at Landgraaf has a button lift running from the base area in addition to the chairlift.

  • Slope 3 the Landgraaf terrain park has its own short button lift if you want to lap quickly rather than heading to the base to take the chairlift

  • Slope 4 and 5 in the Landgraaf beginners area have magic carpets.

LANDGRAAF SNOW

The indoor ski slopes at Landgraaf is kept chilled to a brittle -4/-5 degree celcius. This cool temperature allows the piste crew at Landgraaf to keep the snow in good condition. As with most indoor areas if you are looking for pristine pistes then heading early in the morning will provide the best conditions before the slopes have been cut up throughout the day.

WHEN IS LANDGRAAF OPEN

Landgraaf snowworld is open year-round meaning you can get your snow fix throughout all seasons. The lifts start turning at 8:00 and run until 23:00 daily.

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TRAVEL TO SNOWWORLD LANDGRAAF

WHERE IS LANDGRAAF SNOWWORLD?

Snowworld Landgraaf is in the South of The Netherlands near the border with Germany. 141 miles from Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport, you may find it easier to access Landgraaf from Cologne or Dusseldorf across the border.

HOW TO GET TO LANDGRAAF

Hiring a car at your arrival point will probably be your easiest option, especially if you are carrying your ski/snowboard gear. The drive from Amsterdam was simple but uninteresting with a large majority of motorway driving.

INTERNATIONAL

Flights into; Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Cologne and Dusseldorf are all possible.

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SNOWWORLD LANDGRAAF ACCOMMODATION

There are plenty of affordable accommodation options available in and around Landgraaf. I opted to stay in the less affordable but more convenient hotel at Snowworld Landgraaf and was very happy with the decision. Staying on-site meant that you were a short walk from the slopes and activities.

Consider using the link below to look for your SNOWWORLD LANDGRAAF Accommodation.

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SNOWWORLD LANDGRAAF PROS

  • Landgraaf has two long slopes and the added terrain park which make is much larger then similar facilities in the UK.

  • Snowboarding indoors means that the conditions for learning are optimal year round.

  • Landgraaf Snowworld lift tickets were actually pretty reasonable with plenty of options to ensure you can make the most of your time on the slopes.

  • Landgraaf has a red graded piste that is FIS certified for races and training.

    SNOWWORLD LANDGRAAF CONS

  • Indoor snowboarding can become repetitive

  • More entry-level features should be used in the Landgraaf fun park for beginners getting into freestyle.

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