Rushmoor Borough Council and Places Leisure have confirmed that Alpine Snowsports Centre in Aldershot will reopen to the public next Wednesday (28 May).
Places Leisure, which currently operates and manages Aldershot Pools and Lido on behalf of the council, will be running the centre while the council explores long-term options for the facility.
Welcoming around 25,000 visitors a year, the centre, which was previously managed by Active Nation UK before they ceased trading in April, will offer three dry ski slopes for open sessions and lessons, as well as donutting, parties and school holiday activities.
The centre will be open daily during the school holidays from 9.30am to 5.30pm. Further information including summer opening hours can be found on the Places Leisure website.
Casual sessions, lessons and other activities are now able to be booked online via the Places Leisure Aldershot Snowsports bookings website.
Rushmoor Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Healthy Communities and Active Lives Councillor, Councillor Sophie Porter, said: “It's fantastic news that the ski centre is re-opening in time for half term week.
"Our team have worked hard with Places Leisure to get the centre up and running again so local people can go back to enjoying time at a centre which they value so much. It's great that we have a trusted contractor in place as this gives us time to consider more permanent arrangements for the future.
“One of our key priorities is to provide opportunities for exercise, wellbeing, and social connection that are easy to access and bringing the centre back into use is an important part of that."
Area Manager at Places Leisure, Dave Jolliffe, said: “We are delighted to be officially reopening the slopes of the Alpine Snowsports Centre on Wednesday and are looking forward to welcoming members of the community to the much-loved venue.
“We are very pleased to have been able to reopen the centre in such a short time, thanks to the support of Rushmoor Borough Council, the skilled team at the centre and our own Places Leisure colleagues.”
“As an organisation, we are committed to improving people’s lives and the communities in which they live. We hope that the centre will provide more opportunities for people to become active and enjoy sports that are not always as easily accessible.”
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