Editing Braehead (section)

==Xsite Braehead==
'''Xsite Braehead ('''formerly known as '''[[Intu]]''' '''Braehead Soar''' and '''[[Xscape (building)|Xscape]] Braehead''') ({{coord|55.8792|-4.3713|region:GB_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline}}) began construction in November 2004 and was opened in March 2006 with its main use to teach people how to ski or snowboard. The building has a conventional shape, with the ski slope accommodated by a sloped cuboid structure projecting out the roof. The complex features a variety of entertainment activities,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://intu.co.uk/braehead/leisure |title=Leisure & entertainment at intu Braehead, Glasgow |website=intu.co.uk |access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref> including an indoor [[Alpine skiing|ski slope]], [[rock climbing]], an [[Odeon Cinemas|Odeon]], [[bowling]], [[RoboCoaster]], [[Miniature golf|mini golf]] and [[laser tag]], as well as a variety of shops, restaurants, and bars.

The Snow Factor indoor snow slope featured a 168&nbsp;m (551&nbsp;ft) main slope with an additional {{convert|2,500|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} dedicated beginners' area for ski and snowboard lessons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/outdoors/articles/snowsport/ |title=Scotland Outdoors Articles - Snowsport Scotland |publisher=BBC |access-date=4 April 2014}}</ref> On the main slope, two [[Poma]] button lifts gave a drag tow to the top and could be exited either at the halfway point on the slope or at the top. Rope tows were used on the beginners slope.

In December 2011, SNO! Zone Braehead was acquired by the Ice Factor Group and renamed Snow Factor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-16267730 |title=BBC News - Lochaber's Ice Factor buys SNO!zone in Glasgow |publisher=BBC |date=21 December 2011 |access-date=4 April 2014}}</ref> Snow Factor closed permanently in 2023 due to rising costs and the age of the facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/west-central/xsite-braehead-announces-permanent-closure-of-snow-factor-indoor-ski-slope|title=STV News - XSITE Braehead announces permanent closure of indoor ski slope |publisher=news.stv.tv |date=3 October 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref>

In March 2006, weeks before the complex was scheduled to open, the roof of screen seven of the Odeon fell in and required extensive re-building.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16790511&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=exclusive--lucky-xscape-as-cinema-roof-collapses-name_page.html|title=Lucky Xscape as Cinema Roof Collapses|date=9 March 2006|first=Ben|last=Spencer|publisher=Daily Record|access-date=5 December 2007}}</ref>
The mini-golf (which is housed below the cinema) opened in July 2006. The cinema opened on 19 October 2007, 18 months later than planned. "[[Stardust (2007 film)|Stardust]]" was the first film shown. The cinema is fitted with [[RealD 3D]] (also known as [[Disney Digital 3-D]] technology) in screen 7, and is also capable of showing [[IMAX]] films. The cinema held the Scottish Pink Carpet Premiere of Universal Pictures film "[[Wild Child (film)|Wild Child]]" on 30 July 2008. Both stars of the film, [[Emma Roberts]] and [[Alex Pettyfer]], attended.

In March 2018, an 18-metre (59&nbsp;ft) high slide, known as The Big Slide, opened to the general public. It is the tallest indoor slide in the UK. [https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/uks-tallest-indoor-slide-opens-14457927]

It has been announced that the ski slope structure is to being removed by the owners to create a multi level indoor ekarting track that is scheduled to open in 2025.  at over 1,000m the track will be one of the largest indoor tracks in the world.