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In Manchester or anywhere between here and Yads Moss?
Want to take the sprogs skiing this weekend (5/7) but no idea where to get some kit.
cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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TheGeneralist, will the kids be ok on the tow? It was ok when I was there a few years ago but I am sure I have read that they dont want people falling off it as it causes them problems and some people find it difficult. Might be completly wrong though but would hate it to ruin your trip. Good luck.
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I once hired skis from a place up there. Come off the M6, and head towards Alston over Hartside summit. When you get to Alston, you turn right up a big cobbled street towards Yad Moss. Keep following this road and after about 3/4 miles on your right is an outdoor activity centre. They hire skis and boots but its first come first served, so get there early!
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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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Glide and Slide in Otley?
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TheGeneralist,
Sunshine81, has a good point. The kids will need to be used to quite a "harsh" start on the draglift, although I believe the start ramp has been smoothed as much as possible this year. Great experience though.
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Personal viewpoint from a non-engineer: the tow is serviceable but elderly. As the tow picks up your weight, the telescopic bar extends and is spring loaded and takes up your weight so that you take off smoothly. As the tow gets older (Yad Moss) the springs get worn. This means that the telescopic bar extends without the spring providing as much resistance as it should, and when it suddenly takes up your weight, it does so with a jerk.
This is more pronounced if you are heavier. If you are lighter, the spring still works to some degree. So although it sets of with a jerk, it is less bad (not actually good) for lighter weight people such as children.
I have no engineering background. This is based on personal observations of myself and my children.
It is still a harsh set off though
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Rivington Alpine hire skis. They're just off the M61 near The Reebok Stadium.
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Thanks for all the excellent info.
Agreed about the lift being an issue, just saw that on the website.
The kids both did Pomas from an early age without too much issue, but not knackered old springless fast ones with a huge queue of impatient* powder hungry people standing round projecting disquiet**.
* Understandably impatient, I thoroughly agree with them.
** understandably concerned, nobody wants people falling off an knackering the lift.
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TheGeneralist, Ventura Ski in Haydock (Near St. Helens between M6 and A580) do http://www.venturaski.co.uk/index.php/equipment-hire. I've never hired kit from them but whenever I've been in for a browse or to have skis serviced they've been very friendly and helpful.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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TheGeneralist, Another World in Halifax have snow skiing and kit for hire as well should you wish to make 2 English snow trips 
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