 Poster: A snowHead
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| stevie.j. wrote: |
@BertieG,
hi heading to pen y fan in morning looking to set off from pont at daf carpark, just down from the storey arms car park, more of a gentle walk up, at around half eight to nine company on the walk up be great. |
Pleasure to meet you today.
Hopefully make some turns together next time 👍
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Good stuff.
That north face looks epic.
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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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| Whitegold wrote: |
Good stuff.
That north face looks epic. |
Cheers.
Yeah it's not 'on' very often and there was too much snow on Monday. A nasty cornice had formed half way down the face so stayed well clear.
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@Mike Pow, Epic indeed but beyond me unfortunately. I'm guessing that drop-ins from further down and round the ridge both sides are much more achievable for us mortals? Also, any updates on snow conditions after today's rain will be gratefully read!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Deibitto wrote: |
| @Mike Pow, Epic indeed but beyond me unfortunately. I'm guessing that drop-ins from further down and round the ridge both sides are much more achievable for us mortals? Also, any updates on snow conditions after today's rain will be gratefully read! |
Indeed.
That's where I played on Monday. Skier's left down the ridge from Pen-y-Fan dropping into Cwm Sere.
Pics and vid later.
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Must have missed you all in the cloud
[img]https://flic.kr/p/22r2GoH[/img] don’t seem to be able to show photos using an iPad!
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Wed 13-12-17 19:48; edited 3 times in total
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Easily done 😀
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Someone in the avalanche thread is reporting there was an avalanche in Wales and some dood nearly dead.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Whitegold, avalanched, yes. Nearly died, no. A slab ruptured above him, carrying him a distance down the slope. Few bruises, lost his poles, broke his phone, wasn’t buried. His account is on the British Backcountry FB page...
Makes you think, mind.
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MONDAY 11 DECEMBER 2017
MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
It was an absolute pleasure to meet photographer Anthony Pease (@pease971) on the path to Pen-y-Fan this morning
I'd set out before sunrise in anticipation of catching first light from up high, but when the forecasted sunshine failed to materialise and the high winds chilled me to the bone I took off the skins and started to ski back to the car.
About halfway down I waited to see if there would be a break in the weather and met Anthony who was on his way down from the summit of Pen-y-Fan.
We saw a glimmer of blue sky, changed our minds, and made our way back to the summit of Pen-y-Fan.
We were both very glad we did.
Despite the howling winds and biting cold it was magical when the sun broke through and revealed unlimited views across the Brecon Beacons National Park, from the Black Mountain in the west to the Black Mountains in the east, and the pearl - the Central Beacons Masssif - in the middle.
Anthony 'Getting The Shot'
VIDEO
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcpc2Gunwi3/?taken-by=mikethesnow
To see Anthony's fantastic images please visit his Instagram gallery
https://www.instagram.com/pease971/
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You know it makes sense.
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Inspirational - both.
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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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| imorris wrote: |
| Inspirational - both. |
Cheers.
How are things?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Good job guys...inspiring!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| motdoc wrote: |
| Good job guys...inspiring! |
Many thanks
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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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Great thread @Mike Pow,
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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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@Mike Pow, re-baselining epic, as usual. Great thread 👊
Nick’s an occasional sH and Lofoten veteran too. Not seen him for ages, how was he?
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| Mike Pow wrote: |
| imorris wrote: |
| Inspirational - both. |
Cheers.
How are things? |
Good!
Been trying to figure out how to fit in a trip of a lifetime to Japan before I get too old.
Reading Snowheads can be expensive....
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| Layne wrote: |
| Great thread @Mike Pow, |
Cheers 🍻 👍
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| Sharkymark wrote: |
@Mike Pow, re-baselining epic, as usual. Great thread 👊
Nick’s an occasional sH and Lofoten veteran too. Not seen him for ages, how was he? |
Much appreciated.
He's very well
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| imorris wrote: |
| Mike Pow wrote: |
| imorris wrote: |
| Inspirational - both. |
Cheers.
How are things? |
Good!
Been trying to figure out how to fit in a trip of a lifetime to Japan before I get too old.
Reading Snowheads can be expensive.... |
Good to hear 👍
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Mike Pow, Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
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| cad99uk wrote: |
| @Mike Pow, Excellent. Thanks for sharing. |
My pleasure
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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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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Mike Pow, Good chance of more overnight. Quite a bit forecast on the local hill but raining outside now.
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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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On my way home from Hokkaido.
Snow in the Beacons is imminent.
See you up there 👍
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@Mike Pow, what’s the most skiable way down for a novice penyfaner?
Towards Neuadd reservoir? Or down to Storey arms (or the lower car park)-I suppose storey arms would be the quickest way up.
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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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Up and down from Pont-ar-Daf car park. Ski the Cefn Crew slopes.
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Mike you seem to be the man in the know and I have been jealously watching your forays in the Japanese powder on Intsagram the last few weeks. Are you hopeful for some snow on Pen Y Fan this weekend? Hoping to dust the ski's off on Sunday before heading out to France on the 11th. Dont want to put any holes in the ski's before I go though! Are there any local(ish) webcams that you know of?
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