[Paul B]

Not much left of the Big Air landing on Sat. I'd imagine it'll be little or no safer than it's default state after today and tomos predicted weather. You'd be better off on stuff with deep snow under it. See JBs blog for best options.

Cheers good sir I shall do, I think it'll be a morning job tomorrow, looking on yr.no I might just beat the bad stuff, if I'm lucky. Any recommendations that might be more suited to my better half?
(although I'll try and get her up three blind mice for sure).

[Johnny Brown]

Ai No corrida

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In the meantime Jim, you can learn the words for your summit dance.

[Jim]

I think I'll be over tomorrow just for a look even if its wet

[Paul B]

I should be out reasonably early jim so if you drop me a text I can let you know if its wet.

[Jim]

pm me your number, i don't think I've got it.
I'll be out in the afternoon

[Sloper]

Heavy flakes of wet snow so far this evening.

[Jim]

fuck, forecast looks like shit all week. I'll still be over for a look tomorrow

[Johnny Brown]

3/4" of fresh on the eastern edges last night, followed by a hard frost.

Cold with ice and snow cover. Bright or sunny at first, becoming cloudy later. Snow arriving by the late afternoon. Moderate wind chill

[Sloper]

Be careful there are some very icy patches on the roads.

The snow seems to have come in from the NW so anything that faces SE is probably the best bet but we also had a lot of heavy drizzle before the snow so there could be frozen run off too.

[SA Chris]

How long before peak starts getting avalanche forecasts.

[Paul B]

Be careful there are some very icy patches on the roads.

The snow seems to have come in from the NW so anything that faces SE is probably the best bet but we also had a lot of heavy drizzle before the snow so there could be frozen run off too.

Roads were bad on the way out at about 8 but now (13:00) they're fine.

Three Blind Mice and surrounding problems all in really good nick
Over at stanage landing cemetry waits had a bit of wetness on the arete holds from the fresh stuff
Silk area, fine.

I think everyone had been put off by the bad forecast as there wasn't anyone else out until midday.

[Dan Arkle]

Condition update - friday 5th

Fresh snow yesterday has been washed off the rock by todays rain. A little noticeable thaw in the big drifts but essentially still there. Could be good if it dries out tomorow.

to add to the list
Nefetiti now has a flat landing, but still high *
A little snow left at millstone - Shnivling Shits * (not climbed).
All of far stanage still utterly buried, Slap and Spittle and Turtle Power possible and flat landings already, but you'd miss a lot of the climbing *** (not climbed)
Nectar would be my pick, *** landing and no fiddling about getting tiny wires in -just those moves without the easy start.

[SA Chris]

Anyone getting pics of this shizzle?

[Adam Lincoln]

Anyone getting pics of this shizzle?

A friend got some of us doing Cemetery Waits on Saturday eve, should be good when he uploads them.

[Johnny Brown]

Cheers Dan, good to see the snowball rating catching on!

[Drew]

Anyone done Shine on in these conditions? Just wondering what the snow's like. Everyone seems to be talking about Cemetary Waits. Does this mean the snow's only banked up there? It's only a few feet away surely?

[Johnny Brown]

There's a big sloping boulder below Shine On. The gap above it and the crag is full of snow, and has been flattened - perfect for Cemetery. The boulder is still the landing for Shine On. There is snow around it, so the landing is improved, but not to anthing like the same degree.

Having said that, Shine On has seen a few ascents, as much due to the snow as to folks congregating in the area with loads of pads.

[Paul B]

I went up there with one pad and Nat and decided it was still too much of a gamble (even if it does look p*ss). I think a couple of you went up it'd be a lot more tempting, if the snow is still around this week I'd be up for it.

[Drew]

I'm working all week, but am off at the weekend 

[Paul B]

I can't remember if we have plans but if not I'm psyched. Anyone checked the snow recently?

[butterworthtom]

Still some good snow drifts around at the moment at Burbage and Stanage. Not sure about specific routes/problems. I think it is similar to last week.

[Dan Arkle]

Was up yesterday (and will head out thurs at noon if anyone wants to join me).
The big drifts all still intact, some smaller patches melting out a bit.

[Will Hunt]

Do none of you people have jobs?

[butterworthtom]

I'm a student

[north_country_boy]

Was up yesterday (and will head out thurs at noon if anyone wants to join me).
The big drifts all still intact, some smaller patches melting out a bit.

Still snow under Cemetary waits and Shine on?