 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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| There is dedication to skiing, and then there is that |
Japan it most certainly is not - but sliding on lift-served snow for up to half a mile...an hour from home...in England...What's not to like Powderaddict?? 
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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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Looks like a little bit of poma abuse going on in those picture of Raise. There'll be none of that exotic leg folding one ski action at Yad!
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Great stuff. The two legged guy needs to bend his knees, not at the waist, but Ben is an expert.
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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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| PowderAdict wrote: |
There is dedication to skiing, and then there is that 
If it wasn't for the lift/netting in the first picture, I wouldn't have recognized that as a piste. |
Some seasons it's all grass an optimism but as mountain addict said - it's local. We have elevated combat skiing to an art form in the Pennines!
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Looks like an ideal set up for Raise next week. Returning Polar Maritime air bring snow from the west.
Hopefully the showers will get across to the North Pennines too. Westerly is a good direction for Weardale too, but is straight up the slope at Yad Moss. Still..... good potential for later next week. keep watching the weather 
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Currently snowing on Kirkstone pass. Decent prospects for Raise and Yad moss?
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Currently snowing on Kirkstone pass. Decent prospects for Raise and Yad moss?
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Looks like a dig out may be on the cards at Raise with all the westerly snow forecast this week.
It’s not a great direction for Yad moss though. Straight up the slope at the moment.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Can anyone clarify, please? Can season ticket holders at Yad ski at any time for £10 at Weardale and/or Allenheads? i.e. even if it is WD members only at weekends and 'peak weekend' at AH? This is what the YM site suggests, but not clear from the others' sites.
Question doubtless valid for season ticket holders for the other 'resorts' too. Ta.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Yes it’s a reciprocal arrangement. According to the Yad moss website. You will need evidence of YM seasonal ticket however eg. Email receipt with name.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Poor old poma lift at Yad Moss, struggling a fair bit all day under heavy demand (and a lovely day it was, too), finally gave up the ghost this afternoon. See their website for details but could be few days + until is mended 
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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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Not too serious I am assured.
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Pretty decent conditions at Weardale today - mainly packed power with some thinner/worn bits here and there.
Could only stay until about 11.15 as due elsewhere but enjoyed it and never more than a couple of minutes to queue - though mostly less than that.
Open again tomorrow, although warming up in the afternoon.
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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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Lovely conditions on Raise yesterday, the best snow cover I've experienced there. I took my 14yo soon for the first time, and once he got over the shock of the walk he had a great time. Very busy, the club reckoned 90 people there, so there was some queueing.
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Raise are operational today.
Snow cover at Yad moss and wear dale is currently insufficient however The forecast is for more snow today so we are planning to run tomorrow. Hurray.
The next week is looking COLD.
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Yad Moss, Raise and Weardale all ran today. weardale hope to run tomorrow too.
A good day. Thin but lovely snow. All runs skiable and about 50 skiers enjoyed a sunny day. The tow ran till 4pm.
More snow forecast on tuesday, Thursday and perhaps Friday. Bodes well for half term weekend. The tow may also run on Wednesday which could be very good if we get a reasonable fall Tuesday.
Also met Grizzly today which was nice
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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the A686 Hartside webcam appears down, are there any others in the vicinity of Yad Moss that I can use to check road conditions assuming Yad opens tomorrow?? Hard to tell from the ski slope webcams if it is snowing or not!
@Peter S, do you happen to know what the webcam system is using and rough costs? Wondering if we can set something up at our hockey club for security and pitch condition monitoring!
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Peter S wrote: |
Yad Moss open tomorrow Wednesday from 10;30
anyone around ?
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yup I'll be there!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes I'm hoping to get my first visit!
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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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feel free to say hello Greg if anyone spots me, black jacket, green Volkl skis, orange poles 
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Is it possible to just turn up to any of the English areas on a Sunday? We may be driving up to Fort William on the 18th and thought It'd make a nice detour.
"This is a local hill, for local people; there's nothing for you here"
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Snow Hound, if the websites say they accept day members then yes. Sometimes if they are expecting to be very busy they either pre sell tickets or restrict to members.
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Just back from a great day at Yad moss, living up to its Northern Powderhouse name.
@Peter S, did you have a red jacket on? Thanks anyway for a fun day out.
@kitenski, I couldn't remember your colour combination, or name, otherwise would have said hello.
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Hi must have met you both. I was the guy in the red jacket and red helmet in the ticket office this morning.
Sorry not to have a proper chat. We were slightly caught out by the numbers turning up today. Naively I was assuming it would be a quiet working week Wednesday. Wrong!!
Hope you had some fun. Peter.
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@Peter S, yup I think you checked me in as a season ticket holder about 10:30?? Were you in the hut then??
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I got there about 10.30 as well. I also had a red jacket and Salomon BBR skis. Great photos. Sum up the day nicely. I'll be keeping an eye on the weather for another day trip , hopefully soon!
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