Activities in Guildford

Near Guildford you can book axe throwing, skiing, snowboarding, donutting and paddleboarding. We Are Maxesive, about 2 km from Guildford, runs axe throwing and rage sessions. Alpine Snowsports Centre, Aldershot is in Aldershot, about 13 km away, with ski and snowboard lessons, a junior ski club, camps and donutting. Paddle SUP Company Ltd, about 12 km away, runs a paddleboard tour of the Mytchett Flashes. For more nearby, see Surrey.

Axe throwing at We Are Maxesive starts from £8.60 per person for an hour in a group of 8 to 15. At Alpine Snowsports Centre, ski group lessons start from £52.50 per person, off-peak private ski and snowboard lessons from £71.50, recreational slope practice from £15 and donutting from £15.50. The Mytchett Flashes paddleboard tour is £37.50 per person.

We Are Maxesive has axe throwing dates between November and March. Alpine Snowsports Centre has winter dates for ski group and private lessons, the junior ski club, ski camps, recreational practice and donutting. Off-peak snowboard private lessons and snowboard camps also run in winter, but snowboard group lessons do not. The Mytchett Flashes tour has no winter dates.

At Alpine Snowsports Centre, donutting is not suitable for children under 4 and private ski lessons start at age 4. The junior ski club is for ages 4 to 10. Group ski and snowboard lessons are for ages 11 and over, and 11 to 15 year olds need a supervising adult on site. Snowboard private lessons start at 8. For other activities, age limits are on each activity page.

On the slopes, everyone needs gloves, long sleeves and long trousers, dressed for the weather as it is outdoors. Long socks and loose trousers help with boot comfort. Under 17s need a helmet for donutting, so bring your own if you can. Children on camps should bring lunch and a snack.

For the paddleboard tour, wear quick-dry layers and soft-soled shoes, and bring a towel and a change of clothes.