 Poster: A snowHead
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Has any one had any experience of the 'slopes' in the North of England? Places such as Swinhope and the Raise etc?
Opinions please
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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have a search, plenty of discussion here already.
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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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I believe Peter S is an expert in these things.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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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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Am I wrong in believing that Yad Moss is the popular ones of the lot?
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I was once walking up Helvellyn in the winter in the mist somewhere near the top I heard a strange chug chuging sound, you guessed it, a ski tow!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Been to Yad Moss on quite a few occasions in the last 5-6 years.
It can be good but I think that you have to approach it with the right attitude – if it’s good it’s just hell of a bonus to get a days snowsport in England. If it’s mediocre and the hardworking team are shovelling snow onto the peat just enjoy it for what it is – better than not ski-ing at all.
Only one hassle – the lift track can be very bumpy with drifts. Not dared try it on a board yet.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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JanA, I notice you're in the Dales. Are you in the north or south ? If in the north, could possibly share a lift up to YM sometime ?
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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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Peter S, I am ski ing early this season (6th Jan for a week in France) so hope that there may be a day or two near me this year. I would hate to have the gear put away for the rest of the season in mid Jan!
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Looking at the websites it doesn't look like any of these places hire skis, can anyone confirm this is the case ?
and if so, is there anywhere near to them that do ?
I'll be quite near to Alston over xmas/new year and in the event there's any snow, would love to check some of them out but would need skis... 
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You know it makes sense.
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One day, I really should get to ski at Swinhope, given that my brother lives in St John's Chapel. But we never seem to get up there when there is snow.
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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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| Peter S wrote: |
| JanA, I notice you're in the Dales. Are you in the north or south ? If in the north, could possibly share a lift up to YM sometime ? |
Right down in the south - actually just out of the national park near Ingleton. No probs with a lift but it might be easier to co-ordinate with someone closer by.
There used to be a rope ski tow in a field at the head of Chapel-le-Dale (north of Ingleton) but I haven't seen it there for a couple of years. Was just a pay-the-farmer a fiver sort of thing but perhaps he's been warned off by the slippers & trippers sue 'em brigade.
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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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PisteHead, excellent, thanks.
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Its just that i'm not shy passing on my opinions 
