 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| AndAnotherThing.. wrote: |
| Mike Pow, Do you have a photo of the line uncovered, I'd be interested to see the surface ? |
This is the best I have
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Thu 8-11-12 13:40; edited 1 time in total
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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So much respect...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| ChrisWo wrote: |
| So much respect... |
Thanks. Too much time on my hands 
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This is brilliant. Looks pretty steep...
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Mike, heroic effort.
Very inspiring too!
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Thanks parkesy and bobmcstuff.
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awesome job.... 
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Cheers norris.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Gotta ask....
Doesn't that wreck your skis? There must be rocks everywhere.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Corduroy wrote: |
Gotta ask....
Doesn't that wreck your skis? There must be rocks everywhere. |
Can do if you pick the wrong line / get unlucky.
Minor scratches over these two days thankfully.
When the 'base' is shallow it's pretty obvious where the the rocks are. And when we've had a big dump they're all covered up. It's the inbetween stage that's the biggest problem.
A centred stance and more pivotted turns allows the base to form underneath the skis and saves them from too much damage.
With the unconsolidated snow / grass / rock hybrid typical of the area, an aggressive edge set will result in blown edges pretty quickly.
In my experience the biggest problem is losing wax on the grass.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I'd be there if I wasn't heading to the Alps on Saturday. I believe harrisontherabbit is heading up tomorrow... 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Any snow on any of the welsh dry slopes? My dad could benefit from a day on real snow to re-learn
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Absolutely covered in Bristol - no chance of getting there!
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Mountain roads closed.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You guys have scored with a 'Red' snow warning from the met office 
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(A genuine) 8 inches in my garden so far. It's more than a little bit annoying that the A470 is closed, but I'm sure I can find somewhere to play.....
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| Iaink wrote: |
| Any snow on any of the welsh dry slopes? My dad could benefit from a day on real snow to re-learn |
Pontypool or Cardiff would be your best bet, looking at the weather maps. Give 'em a phone call.
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Mendips dry ski slope will be plastered
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David and i are going to give it a try saturday morning. we will be coming up with a snow tyre equipped vehicle and chains ....
Which roads are closed in the Brecons ? if any, are there any ways around them ?
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nice one Gav - be safe, and post pics
i have no useful info for you though
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wildstyle, The A470 was closed earlier between Brecon and Merthyr, but it's been reopened. Snow has calmed down now, so you shouldn't have any problems getting around. Check here for updates: http://www.traffic-wales.com/news/snow-update-january-2013-%281%29.aspx
I didn't get up high today, but dug out my old board and spent a bit of time mucking around near my house instead. Even sort of managed a line through the trees to the pub. Unfortunately it was closed.
Will try and dig the car out tomorrow.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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cheers ian.
Thanks harrison, we will be heading for the storey arms for about 10am tomorrow morning to start hiking up.
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wildstyle, that's probably about the time I'd be aiming for. Look out for a green Audi Allroad.
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You know it makes sense.
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ok , vis was an issue. less than 15m at the top. snow was ok but less than expected.
Vis was too bad to attempt the north face so did some laps back down to the car park ...
I'll be back again if we get a decent amount of snow in the next couple of weeks.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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How deep was the snow from the top down to the car park? I've got a new snowboard and I don't want to ding it on rocks before I go on my main snow trip but would like a few runs down if poss. Had a few good runs down a pretty big field near Crickhowell today, but the snow wasn't as deep as I'd expected either.
Cheers,
Kev
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Poster: A snowHead
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You will put holes in your board in the bottom 100m, everything else is good.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Pretty wild up top today. Intended to walk up to Pen-y-Fan peak but there was so much wind and the vis was so poor that we didn't get much further than Bwlch Duwynt (windy gap). Traversed south a bit and then came down Cefn Crew and then parallel to the main path. Skis on all the way to the bridge at the bottom but it wasn't easy skiing.
The grass is longer and more tufty than in previous years, possibly a result of the wet year we've just had. In the few small area where there was enough snow to cover the grass it was very wind affected and crusty, sometimes breakable, sometimes not. Tricky!
My friend Andy was on his board and telling me that he's now done the double down the North Face of the Bellecote, on skis and on a board. He was also saying that despite only three weeks on a board that it seems relatively much easier to board off piste than to ski. Well we discovered today that skis seem to manage Beacons grass/snow better than a board!
If conditions and vis improve, after the winds we've had I would imagine Cwm Llwch could be the place to go.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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imorris, Funny, I was out on ski's yesterday on a local hill and thought that a board might be the way to go on some of the terrain. I'll have to give it a go and decide. Just putting up some photo's in the UK \ Wales thread.
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AndAnotherThing.., My friend is a better skier than boarder so that could be a factor but it was plain that when we were traversing, I could hold a higher line than him or go quicker for the same line. My skis are not in good nick, new skis have relegated this pair to Beaccons' skis. They did seem to go over the grass better though. Maybe the more raised front profile helps.
Certainly not a proven fact, just some observations from yesterday.
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imorris,
this is an excellent report iwan
may i commend you to the temporarily vacant post of Brecon Beacons Resort Manager.
Keep up the good work.
One other observation - we should have found one of the lower fields - out of the wind the cover looked much better than the hills. 
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Another few inches this morning. If only I didnt have to work today....
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I had my first go on a board on Friday, the main difficulties seemed to be hidden bushes and my friends dogs trying to attack me
Snow kayaking seemed to be the safest bet,
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Another 8 inches overnight at 350m in the eastern Beacons. Already dripping off the roof though, so get out there quick!
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Anyone been up penyfan the past day or 2, what are the roads like getting up there?
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