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I am on my way back up to County Durham right now. I am liking the look of next week’s BBC forecast. Of course they need to get the power back on for the poor folk who have suffered this past week (rather more important than skiing).
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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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Weardale was open today after the bonus of overnight snow 
Cover was decent on the main F1 run but the snow was quite wet and a bit sticky at the bottom. Good fun for a couple of hours.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Yad Moss hoping to run on Thursday. So are the Lake District |
And Weardale too
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Looks like good snow cover on the main run though the snow may be a bit damp tomorrow. Some pics on the snow report page taken today by a Walker.
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The forecast for Weardale was wrong  It was sunny on the drive up to Eastgate but we could see ominous-looking low cloud on the tops towards the ski area.
Sure enough, there was stubborn low cloud on arrival, with mild temperatures (2C) and more or less incessant drizzle. The result was rather damp (but perfectly skiable) snow, which thinned and disappeared as the day wore on.
Still good fun, as ever.
We spoke to new members from Harrogate and Scarborough, who really enjoyed their first visits, despite the less than ideal conditions.
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Good skiing in the Lakes and up at Yad Moss today too by the look of it. 
Welcomed a couple of newbies.
Sadly probably no skiing at Yad Moss this weekend but hopefully going cold again by Christmas.
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Temperatures cooling down for Christmas. Will we get enough snow to run the tows? Will we be allowed to travel 
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@Peter S, looking like a bit of battle between cold and mild air, but precipitation around, let's hope the pennines get a very pleasant Xmas present 
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@kitenski,
Yes it’s chopping and changing all the time. If we can get the cold established then a strong easterly will normally supply the snow off the sea. Timing would be perfect….. except from a personal point of view I’ll be up in Scotland 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Had a ride up to Yad Moss today.
After 8-10cm of snow around Woodland/Hamsterley area of County Durham on the way there, we were anticipating a lot of snow at the ski area. However, there was less than we expected, with cover very thin and grassy in a lot of places.
Although it was - 3C at the bottom and the snow was very powdery, the underlying ground was sodden. This led to soaked skins on the ascent, with them balling up ridiculously with snow as a result. Descending was tricky too - the skis kept sticking on the wet terrain, making turns very difficult in places. Still, the weather was beautiful; we managed some fresh tracks; and it's always nice to have a slide on home snow
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The ground should be freezing up nicely tonight. It’s sub zero and there is a strong wind blowing. Just been out on my skis here tonight and there is a lot of snow redrifting on the WNW wind. The fences at Weardale and Raise should be catching it tonight and tomorrow but it will be straight up the hill at Yad Moss. More snow Thursday with a bit of south in it so keep monitoring the situation 
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You know it makes sense.
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Looking good for the end of the week!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Yad Moss, Weardale and Lakes all need more snow but there is a weather warning for up to 10cms tomorrow. That would be enough…….if we get it! On standby for Friday and perhaps the weekend though it’s getting milder then.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Snowing heavily here in the Peak District (Thursday 6th Jan)
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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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Did a few laps at Yad Moss and some jobs up there today. It was actually quite skiable. Unfortunately it’s going to rain tomorrow so we are not going to run. An outside chance that Sunday may be possible ?
Apparently Allenheads was good today
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Was lucky enough to interview Nigel Sanger from Allenheads earlier this week. You can listen to our chat in Episode 87 of The Ski Podcast, should go live on 24 January at www.theskipodcast.com (or wherever you download your podcasts)
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Lake District Club considering running tomorrow.
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Fame at last Peter, Dancing on Ice next?
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Well, Telemark has been likened to ‘Dancing’ on skis and if I ever get up to Glencoe this year after a thaw/freeze……
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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The Lake District Club ran the tow today. Good effort. Conditions were challenging apparently.
Yad Moss hoping that Storm Eunice delivers on Friday for some skiing on Saturday. Probably a big ask but fingers crossed. 
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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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Heading up to YM tomorrow but it will probably be a bit rubbish.
Beggars and choosers |
Just as well we Pennines diehards are easily pleased eh Peter S? 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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So Yad Moss and all the Pennines resorts could be in for a day-o-plenty tomorrow. Couldn’t believe my eyes when Peter posted that it could be on, with a good webcam link of Yad filled with where the heck did that come from snow. Wonders never cease! now where’s my Mr Zogs.(wax)
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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?
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While we wait for English snow, Another Place, the hotel on Ullswater, is running several interviews with Lake District skiers, including Lake District Ski Club members Jenny Nuttall and Charlie Sproson, on their blog.
https://another.place/blog/category/outdoors/
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Fresh tracks and fun in the sun (plus heavy snowfall at times), ski touring at closed Weardale today
Knee deep near the fences; thin where windblown; and hard work up and down once the skis started balling up in the warmer temperatures. The snow became very sticky.
We encountered one other ski tourer - a tow operator who said they are hoping to run the lift tomorrow. Conditions could be marginal after what we saw today - but April turns in the North Pennines are never to be sniffed at A good overnight freeze might improve things.
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Sorry I am geographicaly challanged (approx 1000miles away). Would be happy to come drive the piste basher for you.
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Great couple of hours at Yad Moss today, thanks to all the volunteers for making it happen.
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Yes I got that wrong, sorry! The skiing was ok first thing and disappeared after lunch. Still, a pleasant day in the hills with some skiing at least.
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Raise was open for skiing yesterday. A fantastic clear day with the snow line down to about 2100’.
GEFS is pointing at a warm up over the next week or so then a possible cool down again after the 20th ?
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FAQ
. I did hear on Radio Newcastle yesterday that Northern Powergrid are now saying they will cover the cost of accommodation and food for anyone who needs to move out of their property. Doesn't sound like the power is coming back on anytime soon... 
