 Poster: A snowHead
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Both webcams are showing a thin cover. However radar is indicating further showers may reach the ski slopes this afternoon. If they do and there is a little bit more build up then we could be skiing tomorrow. 
Can anyone see the Cheviots today? Must be quite a good cover cover up there right now ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Peter S, it sleet at low levels (Gateshead) so it will be snow above Consett.
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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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We're hopeful of running the the tow at Yadmoss tomorrow.
So if anyone wants some early season turns and isn't too bothered about thin grassy conditions, come and ski with us tommorrow !
http://www.yadmoss.co.uk/snowreport.php
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Peter S,
Top effort. Fantastic video
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Peter S, Shame I was working 
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What is the best access route to Yad Moss with a non 4x4 car 
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Hi,
When we used to go skiing there we used to drive from Barnard Castle way ( scotch corner on the A1) BUT the roads always seemed clearer from Alston way!!
The road the lift is on is cleared by 2 counties -Durham and Cumbria but the Alston way ( Cumbria) used to be cleared much better. That might has changed now!!
Take a shovel in your car plus blankets,food,etc in case you do get stuck which can happen.
By the way snow chains would have been cheaper and better in the snow I have heard the socks don't work very well and here in snowy Austria have never seen then on any cars.
Nigel
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Peter_S, Top vid.
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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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Must give it a try this year, if people are making the effort to come from as far a field as Guilford & Loughborough.
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great vid, must make the effort from newcastle
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You know it makes sense.
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Hi,
When we used to go skiing there we used to drive from Barnard Castle way ( scotch corner on the A1) BUT the roads always seemed clearer from Alston way!!
The road the lift is on is cleared by 2 counties -Durham and Cumbria but the Alston way ( Cumbria) used to be cleared much better. That might has changed now!!
Take a shovel in your car plus blankets,food,etc in case you do get stuck which can happen.
By the way snow chains would have been cheaper and better in the snow I have heard the socks don't work very well and here in snowy Austria have never seen then on any cars.
Nigel |
I got the Auto Socks as i have (225/40/R18 low profile tyre) 18"wheels.
Is it a better access route to Yad Moss to drive from Carlisle or Penrith if coming north up the M6?
Rob.
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cc_7up, Considerably shorter to go from Penrith on the A686 (Hartside) to Yad Moss (approx 25 miles - 45 min), than it would be to carry on up the M6 to Carlisle then across (approx 50 mile 80min), however if the conditions are bad, then the route over Hartside can be blocked. The Carlisle route is at a lower level, and does get cleared first.
If you were coming up the M6 anyway, you can pull of at Jn40, 1mile up the A66, at the next roundabout, the info sign would tell you if the road was passable or not, so not a big inconvenience to then rejoin the M6
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Poster: A snowHead
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ok, thanks for the M6 north bound info.
How viable in comparison is the route coming from the A68 at Crook towards Alston and then to Yad Moss?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If coming from the South up the A1 take the A66 west at Scotch Corner and then follow the B6277 - Barnard Castle/ Middleton in Teesdale/ Alston.
From Crook you would go up Weardale and over the top to Nenthead and then Alston but that means going over the highest road pass in England at 2000', which might be problematic on a snowy day!
A better way might be to head south to Middleton and then up the B6277.
Alternatively why not ski with our friends at Weardale ski club, just up the road from Crook
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I would like to ski at all of Englands ski 'resorts'
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Is it open on in the morning (sunday)
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Well it looks like we are going to get something this week, just depends on how effective the Yad Moss snow deflector system is
North westerly winds may suit Weardale and Raise better though.
We're on standby !
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Is Yad Moss (conditions allowing) open on Saturdays and Sundays only ?
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If the weather forecast is right, and if you can access the ski areas, everything in Britain should be able to open this weekend. 
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easiski, I only wish all my skis weren't in France, I do have some boots here (my old comfy purple ones) but no good without the planks. We had a couple of cm's this morning.
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Is Yad Moss (conditions allowing) open on Saturdays and Sundays only ?
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No, we try and run whenever there is skiable snow but it is dependent on the availability of some key volunteers.
We're keeping an eye on the situation tommorrow. Ring the snow line or visit the website for the latest information.
http://www.yadmoss.co.uk/snowreport.php
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Helen Beaumont, that's what ebay is for!
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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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And the roofbox we'l have on the car next month. I could always bring the Saphirs home. 
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Can anyone recommend a b&b (not far from a pub) local to Yad Moss that caters for single skiers please?
Rob
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You know it makes sense.
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Yad Moss ran today although it wasn't really intended to !
Conditions are skiable but still a bit thin. The drifts have been pushed out and towards the end of the day the snow which was quite saturated, started to freeze. It should continue to freeze over night and the tow will run tomorow.
[www.yadmoss.co.uk]
Fingers crossed that conditions will hold out for Saturday.
MWIS are forecasting snow showers in the Pennines above 600m which would be helpful.
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cc 7 Up
This may be worth a try. We've not stayed there but have called in for a drink and it seems a nice place.
It's in a lovely (remote) spot and is about 10 minutes drive from the skiing (if I remember correctly).
The skiing is in the middle of nowhere and this is as near to it as you can stay.
http://www.langdonbeckhotel.com/
Good luck.
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Poster: A snowHead
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As usual, I've only just seen this, and the video from a month ago - Wow!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Jerry, It's not that far for you to drive up here either, couple of hours and you could be enjoying the slopes.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yad Moss, Weardale and I assume Raise were operational today. This is the report from Yad Moss:
5th December - The tow has been operating today, 60 or so people enjoyed a reasonable day's skiing and it is intended to operate the tow on Saturday from approx 10 a.m. Cold temperatures are expected overnight, as long as the forecast holds true we expect similar conditions tomorrow. Drifts beside the snow fences - especially the tow line - have been spread around, but conditions remain thin in places.
Anyone going up to YM, Raise or Weardale tomorrow ?
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I skied at Yad Moss for the first time yesterday.
The skiing conditions were not at their best with the icy snow and grass sharing equal proportions.The poma tow is not an experience that a learner would relish as it launches you about 10 feet before your ski-s hit the ground(i didn't fancy trying it on a Monoski this time).
The inititial uphill hike from the roadside c/w equipment,etc gets you 'warmed up' and breathing right enough though.
This is skiing which is back to the basics supported by real enthusiasts and for the visiting skiers spoiled by mega resort standards (as i am) it will come as a shock to the system however, there is an appeal to English ski 'resorts' (given the right snow conditions) that makes for a refreshing change away from the ever increasing rip off resorts worldwide and a good way to ski on snow in England.The ski area seems to benefit from snow coming from a North easterly direction.
I can recommend the 'Victoria Inn' ( tel - 01434381194) in ALSTON if you want a B&B.
I will be back again.
Rob
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Sat 6-12-08 16:23; edited 3 times in total
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Langdon beck is good for Yad Moss, you'll also pass the Harwood ski area on the way - worth walking up to see Pennine Skiing as it used to be. Personally I dont miss the rope tows, car innertubes for hand grips and buttons on dogleashes to sit on.
Teesdale ski club used to be on a hill behind the hotel. The club hut and parts of the tow are still there. The hotel used to have some pictures of the club from the 70's not sure if there still there.
Just downt the road is the Langdon Beck YHA, I think there is also a YHA in Alston.
Good to see people are still finding the English club fields and enjoying them. Even though its all looking a bit thin I'm still thinking I picked the wrong weekend to go down south.
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Superb, thanks for sharing that with us
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SKI ENGLAND REPORTS:
Sat 6.12.08 - Yad Moss: Only went up for the last hour and a bit. Virtually deserted, blue sky, generally hardpacked - great wide cover at the top, thinner lower down. Last one off the hill as the sun set over the Pennines.Excellent -and certainly better (and cheaper at £15) than Xscape!
Sun 7.12.08 - Weardale: PM session. Cover very thin - in places possibly the absolute minimum cover needed for skiing - with about half an inch of snow & grass and reeds aplenty! Not very busy and no queues. Weather pretty bad at times - fog and wind strengthening throughout the day. Still great fun though and a good time had by all!! The descent back to the car from the "daylodge" was particularly interesting in the gathering gloom of dusk....felt like a wilderness ski tour. A bargain £10 (reduced from their usual £15) - and, like Yad Moss, passed the Xscape acid test with flying colours.
Maybe I'm very easily pleased - snow, any hillside and any uplift will do - but a great couple of bonus days skiing overall.
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Just seen the pictures on the Carlisle ski club website - just what is the deal with that and yadmoss one? Cover looked a lot better at the top of the tow than it seemed on the website.
Seen some pics of the Dodds on flickr with Raise in the background - conditions looked great. Definately doesnt look like December. 2008 must go down as the best Lakes year for ages.
Over at weardale - how did the new snow fencing at the top of F2 hold the snow? Unfortunately, as with last winter spring it seems the weather came the wrong way for Weardale's north facing slopes.
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just to ski Pennine snow. Top effort. 
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