 Poster: A snowHead
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Just got back from Raise and a great day skiing in the Lake District. 
I missed the first day of the season back in November so was determined not to miss today.
Yesterdays heavy showers deposited quite a depth of snow across northern England and Southern Scotland, above about 2,200'.
The weather first thing this morning was spectacular. The Eden Valley had a cloud inversion with blue skies over the Lake District and North Pennines.
Once we'd de-iced the tow hangers and started the tow the skiing conditions just got better and better with the light traffic. Both runs were complete although a little thin and rocky in places. Despite only 10 people turning up we had a wide range of disciplines including a telemarker, a snowboarder, 3 ski mountaineers, two alpine skiers, a monoboarder and a telemarker who arrived with a kite-ski and a pet dog ! All en Valley had a cloud inversion with blue skies over the Lake District and North Pennines.
Once we'd de-iced the tow hangers and started the tow the skiing conditions just got better and better with the light traffic. Both runs were complete although a little thin and rocky in places. Despite only 10 people turning up we had a wide range of disciplines including a telemarker, a snowboarder, 3 ski mountaineers, two alpine skiers, a monoboarder and a telemarker who arrived with a kite-ski and a pet dog ! All we were missing was a snowblader.
Everyone had a great time and then it was down to the pub in Glenridding for some Apres.
I've posted several pictures over on Winterhighland.com at:
www.winterhighland.com/phorum-3.4.1/read.php?f=9&i=167&t=167
Check the last post.
I Just hope that some of the snow lasts over the next 24hr mild spell. 
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 21-12-04 22:33; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Brilliant, Peter. These people sound like true snowHeads! Have they got computers?
Sounds like you're in for a white Christmas!
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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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Fantastic. What fun. Thanks for sharing.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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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Looks great, Is that a bar all the way up there in the last pic...!!!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Love the shot of the bloke carving a curve......on grass 
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Excellent, I have to admit I didn't even know there was a fixed lift in the Lakes....... Enjoy the snow, lets hope is sticks around a while!
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Here's more on the Lake District from a previous topic including several contributions from a Peter S with a space. Same guy ?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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kuwait_ian, he is indeed the same Peter. We shall ask if he wishes to retain his split personality....
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Wow - how cool to see pics like that taken this year in England!
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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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Very Inspiring.
I'm preying that the Snow Gods will give N.I. a good dump as forecast so I can get the planks out here on the farm. Tractor is at the ready as our very own Pistebasher!
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Super photos, looks fun!
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You know it makes sense.
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Its an hours hike with carrying skis and boots to the ski area and tows. You need to be experienced in winter mountain walking before attempting it and would need to know the area well.
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