Destination Hillend
Our Alpine Coaster
Enjoy the ride of your life on Midlothian Snowsports Centre's latest attraction - our alpine coaster now open.
About the coaster
- It's the first in Scotland and the longest in the UK
- The overall length of the coaster is 980 metres (315 metres uphill & 667 metres downhill), the equivalent of Beinn a' Chochuill Munro
- The coaster is interactive, riders can slow down their cart
- The vertical drop will be approximately 170 metres
- The coaster ride includes a 360 degree helix
- The maximum speed is regulated to 28mph
- Including the ascent, the ride is just over three minutes
Opening times
Saturdays and Sundays: 10:00 to 17:30
Tickets
- £7 for single ticket
- £19 for 3 rides ticket (3 rides must be used by same individual)
Booking
Slots are available up to 7 days in advance.
Use the app
Download our new sport and leisure app and select club as 'Snowsports' to book and manage your bookings:
Book online
- Use the link below
- Select 'Alpine Coaster' in Activities
- Pick day you want to go - weekends only
- Choose ticket numbers and times before paying
Restrictions
- Participants must be aged over 9 years and 1.4m tall to use the Alpine Coaster on their own
- Children must be 4 years or over to ride the Alpine Coaster. Children aged between 4-8 years old must be accompanied by an older person who is aged over 9 years and over 1.4m tall
- The maximum weight in each cart is 145kg (22 stone, 8lbs)
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