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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks a lot @Froguin. I've got the OS Maps App, so can suss it out from that 
We're very easily pleased on the hiking/skiing front - not averse to driving 250 - 300 miles to ski tour on snow patches in the Highlands in May/June, so can't rule out a future run up to the Cheviots!
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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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Fingers crossed that this Yr.no forecast for Fendrith Hill (ie top of Weardale) comes off - cold temperatures and a lot of snow next Wednesday.
You need to multiply the level of precipitation shown x10 to calculate the amount of snowfall.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yadmoss will open Sat 14th Feb, limited day tickets are available here https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=17398
There are NO DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY, only pre-booked online. You can book online up to Saturday 14th February 2026 at 12:00.
The tow will run from about 10:30, please be wary that the access roads will be icy and slippery with the forecast low temperatures overnight. The team have been on the hill today and report plenty of snow in the lees and hollows but cover is thin elsewhere.
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Great time up at Weardale today. You can’t beat skiing on your doorstep.
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To reprise @Froguin thoughts on the Cheviot, it looks magnificent currently. Had a few good looks at it from various aspects. I doubt there's much deep and suspect a lot of soft ground underneath the snow but it does look pretty. Not sure I'd chance it as there are plenty of other options either further north or on the club fields right now, but it did remind me how good it can be on there.
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Anyone coming up to Yad Moss tomorrow, say hi from Snowheads. I’ll be dressed in an old red Berghaus jacket and red helmet, faffing about on tele skis 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks @JohnMo.
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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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@JohnMo, from the glitz of Zermatt to the lowly North I love it! Clearly a man who truly loves skiing in all its forms!
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Some decent skiing at Weardale today, in beautiful weather.
Mainly lovely cold, powdery snow, with a few grassy bits which skied fine due the frozen ground. Especially good where the newly-delivered piste basher had done its stuff
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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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The Lake District mountains looked like this yesterday - viewed from the climb up Hartside Pass on our drive from a Carlisle Travelodge (after skiing at Glencoe) to ski at Weardale
Having had 3 enjoyable previous trips to ski on Raise, this prompted me to check out the Lake District Ski Club website - only to find:
- There's no longer a current webcam view on the website (I'm not on Twitter or Instagram...).
- There's no snow report online.
Hmmmmm......
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Tue 17-02-26 9:13; edited 1 time in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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@mountainaddict, they do everything on x now (twitter)
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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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@Derek Branflake I actually went back on Saturday and it was fantastic (clear skies rather than thick cloud!). The further down to the burn you dropped the better the snow got, lovely windblown turns between the 750m and 600m contours. Skins on from 375m up the quad track, and managed to ski most the way back down again at the end of the day. Very surreal to be skiing in England with a view of the sea 
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| Why not sign up to X and look at the LDSC webcam? It takes seconds. Or am I missing something obvious? |
Yep, missing that it's not everyone who wants to live their lives through Tik Tok etc. I just can't be ar5€d with them all. I finally joined Facebook a few months back, so that I could read tributes to a deceased family member. It’s yet to change my life - eg Scottish ski area websites are far less informative than I anticipated... 
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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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YadMoss update : We are monitoring the forecast, snow on the ground and temperature with a view to opening if possible, it's melted more than we had hoped today sadly.
@mountainaddict, you can just turn off all notifications and use it as read only mode specifically for Raise. UK Backcountry snowsports on Facebook will be right up your street! https://www.facebook.com/groups/502879386398375
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Cheers @kitenski
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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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@mountainaddict, it's there now  I was walking the dog when it was all announced so got back, and sientries didn't allow me to create a same day event origionally, but got there in the end!!
https://yadmoss.co.uk/opening-times/
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@mountainaddict, Did the link work ok?
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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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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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A really enjoyable 3hrs at Yad Moss this afternoon We had a great time.
- Nice, cold snow, that remained in nice condition throughout.
- Pretty decent cover, especially on the top half of the hill. A few grassy/thinner bits towards the bottom.
- Some lovely groomers.
- Glorious sun.
- No queue - no more than about 10 people there.
- Overall, the best conditions we've skied on our fourth North Pennines day of the winter.
- Should still be ok tomorrow.
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Tue 17-02-26 19:28; edited 3 times in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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It’s not every February day that Westmorland has more ski lifts open than Tignes
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| It’s not every February day that Westmorland has more ski lifts open than Tignes |
Love it @Peter S!
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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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Indeed... A fantastic day in the Helvellyn Central Massif and a great way to kick off the Lake District Ski Club's 90th season! Report and pics on our FB page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ldscsnowski/permalink/10160379271732614/
We aim to run Thurs, confirmation tomorrow evening on the FB page.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Fri 20-02-26 20:11; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for that @Peter S - yes, we're featured! Mrs MA more than me, which makes up for the fact that I was featured in a Weardale clip a few weeks back, but Mrs MA wasn't 
We also bumped into Mr Northern Perspectives when we hiked up to ski next to Roseberry Topping earlier in the winter, but unfortunately we'd finished skiing and were on our way back down at that point. There are some lovely videos (skiing and non-skiing) across the north east on his Facebook page.
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| A fantastic day in the Helvellyn Central Massif and a great way to kick off the Lake District Ski Club's 80th season |
Great stuff @Sweeney Todd!
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Yad Moss Ski Touring Report - 19.2.26:
- A fair bit of snow gone since our visit two days ago, especially lower down. Not possible to ski beyond the bottom of the tow.
- Lovely, soft snow - very forgiving conditions.
- 50 metres vertical of very good cover on Enclosure Run.
- 90 metres vertical of fair to good cover on Main Run.
- Patchy, with combat skiing/grass hopping on the lowest part of the main run.
- Quite foggy at times - no views.
- Slight drizzle and 2C when we finished.
- Good time had by all - really glad we made the effort. Felt like an away from it all wilderness experience
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Properly nithered up at Yad Moss on Wednesday. It Didn’t get above -2c at the ticket office and there was a strong south easterly blowing down the runs all day. The skiing was good where we had been able to piste the main run which was really fast and flat down to Pylon 4. The enclosure run was also good but the snow rather ran out at the bottom where it became quickly narrow and very ‘Pennine’!
There were probably only 30 skiers during the day, but at least four families which was nice to see. We were a long way from having any queues and had loads of runs during the day. We even got a glimpse of the sun after lunch and as is often the case the skiing got better through the day.
We didn’t run yesterday but good to see Mr and Mrs MA using the facilities for self assisted uplift.
Looking forward to the next snowy spell which may be the end of the month/ early March ?
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Enough snow for the enthusiastic this morning? Warm ground this week though so may need to get it while it's er... hot???
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