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Mendip Youth Ski Club

Mendip Youth Ski Club is Mendip's weekly ski club taking place from November to April. The youth session takes place every Thursday evening 6.30pm to 8pm for recreational skiiers aged 5 to 16.

Mendip Ski Club has limited spaces. It costs £20 when booked online or £25 when booked on arrival.

How does it work?
Our experienced, qualified instructors will meet you in our equipment room and get you kitted out with skis, boots and a helmet (just bring a pair of gloves and wear full length sleeves and trousers). The session is a great way for young skiers to refine and develop their skills with fun games and exercises!

Do I need to attend every week?
There is no commitment to come weekly but many of our skiers are regular attendees!

Is it right for me?
Mendip Ski Club- Youth Session is for ages 5 to 16. You'll find an Adult Session here. The adult session is for ages 14+ and includes slalom poles. Everyone must be at a recreational standard so able to stop on demand, control speed, steer and avoid other objects and users and use the button drag lift. Whether you have just completed our Learn to Ski Course or you are an experienced skier, this is the ideal way to continue developing your skills!

Progression
Mendip Ski Club is a friendly environment so as long as you can already ski, please do come along! If you are looking for other opportunities to improve your skiing, you can drop into Ski With an Instructor, book a Private Lesson, or book a Slope Pass.
FAQ's

Mendip Ski Club - Youth Sessions are designed for ages 5 - 16 and Mendip Ski Club - Adult sessions for ages 14+. If you have not attended before, please book the session suitable for your age range. 


Sometimes our instructors will suggest that teenagers would benefit more from the adult session than the youth but this will always be a discussion with you and the choice is ultimately up to you.

Mendip Ski Club is a fun, progressive ski club taking place between November and April. 


We aim to use these sessions to improve your technique and continue developing your ski skills in a fun, informal club atmosphere. Many of our participants attend regularly but feel free to come along as suits you!

Not at all! Whether you have just learnt to ski or have been skiing for years, you are welcome to join Mendip Ski Club! The best advice we have if you're unsure is to come along for a session and see if it's for you! Our friendly instructor team will tailor their tuition to you and your ability. 

Even if you have lots of previous ski experience, it'sis a great chance to continue challenging yourself and get regular ski practice whilst meeting new people.

General FAQ's

Tobogganing: Ages 4+ (Over 12s can take part in exclusive bookings)

Skiing: Ages 5+(Under 8s must book Minis sessions)

Snowboarding: Ages 8+ (with at least size 2 feet and 1.2m tall)

Frisbee Golf & Orienteering: No age restriction. Under 6's play for free


Outdoor activity sessions are run in two different ways.

Individual spaces: Ages 8+

If you are booking individual spaces on an activity session, the minimum age for most activities is 8. 


Exclusive sessions: Ages 6+

If you book the session exclusively, we can relax our age restriction to include children aged 6 or 7. At least one adult must take part and be included in the group if there is anyone taking part is under the age of 8.  

As an outdoor activity centre, we go ahead whatever the weather! The only exception to this rule is lightning directly overhead, which we monitor very closely and rarely stops play for more than a few minutes. 


Make sure you bring a change of clothes if it's raining, wrap up warm if it's windy, and drink plenty of fluids if it's hot. Make an adventure of it!

Yes! All of our activity sites have plenty of parking onsite; parking is free of charge.


We strongly encourage car sharing and sustainable forms of travel. Read more here.

At Mendip Activity Centre, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to challenge themselves and undertake adventurous activities.


If you think you'll need additional support during your experience with us, it’s important that you let us know prior to booking an activity.  All our activities have varying degrees of physical and mental challenge to them and some require a small level of fitness. All our instructors hold first aid qualifications but are not always qualified to assess the capacity of participants who may require additional support


Venues:

Our main centre is lift-accessible. The paths leading to our onsite activities can be fairly muddy and uneven. Pushchairs/wheelchairs/mobility scooters may struggle depending on what part of the site they are trying to access. 


We'd strongly recommend reading our full accessibility statement here: www.mendip.co.uk/accessibility

You will receive a confirmation email from us once your booking has been made. Sometimes this email can end up in your junk folder, so please check there first if you can't find it. 


If you can't find a confirmation email, your online booking may not have been fully completed - please check whether the session you were trying to book is still available online. If it is, please try to make the booking again. If it's not, please contact us so that we can check what's happened.

Mendip Activity Centre, Mendip Lodge and Mendip Basecamp are all cashless. 


We accept all major credit and debit cards.


Yes!

Mendip Activity Centre has a proud history of providing outdoor education and adventure opportunities to schools.

We believe that school residentials provide young people with unrivalled opportunities and educational experiences gained through adventure. We will help design a week that fits your group's goals, desires and aims.


For full information on our year-round residential options, please visit our residential website by clicking here.


Alternatively, you can email info@mendip.co.uk with your enquiry.

Yes! Whatever your size, scale or budget, we offer bespoke team away days. 

Take a look here for more info -https://www.mendip.co.uk/corporate 

Yes! Most of our activities are perfect for groups and parties.


You can choose to book the session as an exclusive group session, just for you and your friends. These make great action parties!  You can also book the toboggan slope privately just for your group.


We are currently renovating our party room so do not currently offer a party package that includes food.  You are more than welcome to bring your group to the Alpine Lounge or Mendip Lodge and order from the menu.


Our public opening times are kept up to date here: 

https://www.mendip.co.uk/about-mendip


If in doubt, all activities can be booked in advance at mendip.me/book 


We are open to private education groups, corporate groups, youth groups outside of these times.
Education enquiries here: www.mendip.co.uk/education

Corporate enquiries here: www.mendip.co.uk/corporate

Youth group enquiries here: www.mendip.co.uk/youthgroups






Tobogganing

Tobogganing is a very popular activity and, especially during peak times, we have very little flexibility in being able to push your start time back. Where possible, we will get you onto the toboggan slope as soon as possible once you arrive. We will try to be as accommodating as possible and if there is availability later in the day, we will move your session to a later start time however please be aware that this is not always possible. 


Frisbee golf or recreational snowsports

We are likely to be able to change your start time at arrival as long as it is within our opening hours and on the same day.


Private session
We will start whenever you arrive but we are unlikely to be able to overrun.


Individual spaces on a session

We will do our best to fit you into the session at a point that does not disrupt it too much for other participants. If you are more than 10 minutes late, we're sorry but it is very unlikely we will be able to fit you into the session due to missing the safety and equipment briefing and kit up.


Let us know you cannot make your session, or request an amendment: 

Please email hello@mendip.co.uk



Our cancellation and amendment terms can be viewed here: https://www.mendip.co.uk/termsandconditions

Yes, the Alpine Lounge is open the majority of the time we have activities scheduled!


Check out our website https://www.alpinelounge.co.uk/ for the current opening times and to view the menu.


We do no accept bookings for the cafe, it is walk in only. There is plenty of space so you will not struggle to find somewhere to sit.


Well behaved dogs are welcome to join you onsite including in our cafe, the Alpine Lounge.


However, unfortunately, they can't join you on any of our activity sessions other than frisbee golf. If you are bringing a dog with you, one of your party will have to not take part in the activity session to stay with the dog.

Email hello@mendip.co.uk or visit mendip.co.uk/support to contact us.