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Skiing on Real Ski Slopes in England

OldieSki Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 10-12-07 11:43

Skiing on Real Ski Slopes in England

Couple of years ago we had some cracking snow around March / early April and, suffering from depression after realising my Europe Ski time was over - me and the wife decided to hawk around the Northern slopes.....
YAD MOSS : (near Alston - Cumbria) - excellent snow, patches of long grass but a lovely little set up with a full poma ...- good skiing.
ALLENHEADS - (near Nenthead) - 3 rope tows, limited but good for a couple of hours to get it out of your system!
SWINHOPE (Upper Weardale - ...
Couple of years ago we had some cracking snow around March / early April and, suffering from depression after realising my Europe Ski time was over - me and the wife decided to hawk around the Northern slopes.....
YAD MOSS : (near Alston - Cumbria) - excellent snow, patches of long grass but a lovely little set up with a full poma ...- good skiing.
ALLENHEADS - (near Nenthead) - 3 rope tows, limited but good for a couple of hours to get it out of your system!
SWINHOPE (Upper Weardale - Durham) - a bit of a dodgy drive to get there(!) but again, amazing to find a fully operating drag in the middle of the dales! Would you believe that when we went there was actually a white-out and they closed the lift!

General Tip - take a shovel as you will sometimes have to dig your car out once you're done!

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arron Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 10-12-07 16:46

re: Skiing on Real Ski Slopes in England

Great info cheers Very Happy
Gogs Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 10-13-07 14:25

re: Skiing on Real Ski Slopes in England

I've got some friends in the northeast that are coming skiing with me Feb who would appreciate a bit of practice, do you know if they do ski hire at Swinhope.
Wheres me skis Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 10-14-07 22:11

re: Skiing on Real Ski Slopes in England

If you google weardale ski club they have agood web site with lots of info on it