Welcome to Snowriders
We’re Leeds Snowriders, the University of Leeds’ one and only ski and snowboard club. We run snowsports holidays, compete in national competitions, hold the biggest socials in Leeds and shred every week at our local fridge. Members can expect low-price holidays twice a year, entry to socials (bar tabs!!), and access to our ever-growing list of sponsors. Beginner or pro, skier or boarder, fresher or final year – come and give it a go! After far too long on the sidelines, we really can’t wait to meet you all!
Holidays
Whether you’ve never skied before or you’ve done ten seasons in the Alps, ski trips are 10000% guaranteed to be the best thing you could possibly do at Uni! Over the years we have taken thousands of students on trips that they will never ever forget and by working closely with our partners Wasteland Ski we keep it as cheap as possible for you all. The base price of every trip will buy you accommodation (useful), a lift pass (depends if you actually want to ski), an event wristband (your one-way ticket to Après heaven), and that all-important trip merchandise.
On top of your six days on the slopes, every Snowriders trip has a tailor-made events schedule meaning it’s your only way of attending exclusive Après events at world-famous venues and getting priority access to the best nights out in Alpine Europe. We promise that everyone’s tastes are catered for… if everyone’s tastes are French nightclubs filled with Leeds Uni students – which they are.
Our trips always sell out super fast, so don’t hang about, come and join us! The only pre-requisite to booking is your £27 membership and, if you’re reading this, it seems you’ve already completed that step! (And if not, what are you waiting for??)
Key dates this year:
Christmas Trip Val Thorens - 14th-21st December!
Easter Trip Les Deux Alpes - 29th March - 5th April!
Look out for more information about the trips and booking release dates on our Instagram.
Socials
We are always looking for ways that everyone can get involved with our society, and this has to be the easiest way! We throw pretty good socials, and they have been known to be the best in Leeds. So, how do we get to make the biggest and craziest socials ever? We have been known to put lots of money behind the bar, this year we will be giving out drinks tokens to ensure everyone gets their fair share of the drinks! We also have loads of activities planned at the socials so that everyone can get to know each other, because sometimes the race and freestyle teams don’t overlap enough. You don’t have to be a big drinker to attend our socials either, they are just as much fun for sober people too! Everyone is welcome!
Our first social is on the last day of fresher’s week, Friday the 27th of September, at the Packhorse pub, time to be confirmed. We’ll have a load of free stuff to give away (including a GRAND of free vodka) so don't miss out on this one, it's gonna be BIG!!!
We have a social every month throughout term courtesy of our social Queen Grace, with different themes, venues, and opportunities to get your hands on free stuff at each. So keep your eyes peeled for what’s coming up.
Riding during term
We take a busload of freestyles to the fabulous Cas Vegas every Thursday. Jumps, rails, boxes and more, all for the low low price of £25! £25 will buy you 2 hours skiing, full equipment hire, and travel – all you need is some long trousers and a pair of gloves. The sessions are the perfect place to develop skills at all levels - if you can make it down a green slope, you can do it! These sessions are open to all abilities and there are no obligations to do any jumps/tricks. Whether it's hitting the big line and sending a cork or it's hitting a box slide, Cas is the perfect place to learn. If you have any questions feel free to ask backflip merchant Ella or any of the committee.
We will also be organising race sessions throughout the year for all you speed demons. Whether you're a seasoned racer or have never raced before anyone can come to these sessions even if it's just for a casual ski/snowboard.
Not only this, but once a term we go to Graystone in Manchester. With trampolines and ramps, it’s the perfect place to practise safely, especially if you want to join the upside down club!
We will also be organising beginners lessons throughout the year for both skiing and snowboarding and ladies nights, so follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with everything we have planned.
Both race/casual and freestyle trips can sell out every week so if it’s something you’re interested in, check the 'products' section of our LUU Engage page regularly to sign up as soon as our sessions are released. There will also be a Facebook event made for every session so that you can keep track of when we're going. We look forward to seeing you!
Competitions
Competitions are a massive part of the club so we want to take as many sliders as we can. It is a great opportunity to show off or just give it a good go. Even if you don’t fancy competing, we would love to take you as a spectator. If you have had fun at our trips and socials, the competitions will be right up your alley. We will bring our speakers and supporters out in force so we have a sick time whatever the outcome. Racing and freestyling aside, competitions are sociable days for you to get more out of your membership.
If you want to try out for our freestyle and racing competitions come down to one of our weekly sessions and speak to our Race and Freestyle captain Ella for more information.
We have a busy competition schedule this year, taking us all over the UK! Most of the smaller competitions are local, but we’ll also be heading up to BUDS in Edinburgh for a messy day with loads of other UK universities, so don’t miss out!!
Media and Merchandise
Come see us at the welcome fair and buy your membership to get your free freshers Tee and ask about the brand new merch we have for this year, it’s pretty sick!
We've got big plans for Media and Merchandise this year, so keep an eye on our Facebook page for regular edits, and look out for the cameras at all of our events.
As well as this, we'll be releasing loads of new club merch for you guys throughout the year, so keep a look out!
Contacting us
We’ll be at the fresher’s fair in the Sports Hall so do come see us and have a chat.
If you have any questions in the meantime or during term you can reach us in the following ways:
- On Facebook: leedssnowriders
- Via email: leedssnowriders@live.com
- On Instagram: @LeedsSnowriders
Hope to see you all at an event soon!
Leeds Snowriders Committee 24/25,
Freddie, Oli, Jak, Georgia, Grace, Ella, Angus and David!
XOXO