[lagerstarfish]

Winds and a bit more snow forecast for The Peak. I mentioned it earlier in the thread, but still can't find any of my photos -  there's a little slope between Higgar and Stanage North which collects drifting snow. When the main slopes get stripped by wind and sun this place can be a good laugh if you take a shovel and build a few features. When the roads open up there it should be worth a visit.

[SA Chris]

chances of making it to Aviemore some time next week (or for us actually being able to get up there for that matter)? or should we plan on an evening raid over to Aberdeen?

How can I contact you stu? Only got your brother's email.

[andy_e]

chris, are you able to make it over to glenshee during the week or are you working?

[SA Chris]

Hi Andi, either working or looking after bairn I'm afraid. Apparently good conditions though, and midweek is best time. Think it was fully heaving today and will be same tomorrow.

[andy_e]

oh aye, the wain! i forgot about him. ah well, i'll dedicate a run or two to the good health of your family 

[SA Chris]

Cheers!

[Percy B]

Had a bit of a do at this today - it was fun. Depth of the snow is both amazing to ride on, and shit to walk in through, but you have to put a bit of effort in to reap the rewards. Don't bother trying to drive in up School Lane at the moment - we rode back down some of it! We walked/waded in from Millstone

[lagerstarfish]

Is the snow up there still powdery?

Looks like we've got another couple of cold nights left and if my cold doesn't get any worse I'll have another early morning session on Thursday. Maybe even a quick hour or two on Weds afternoon.

[Johnny Brown]

Jacob's ladder had a couple of extra inches of fresh on it yesterday evening, but damper, slower stuff. The damp was also meaning the base is getting cut up more easily Its got a good few runs in it yet mind.

[Percy B]

The snow on the tops is still good - no thawing has happened funnily enough. It isn't proper powder anymore - more consolidated and a bit stickier, but still a good laugh (and abundant - did I mention that before?!)

[SA Chris]

We've had a massive thaw the last few days. Felt wierd to see green fields after 3 1/2 weeks of white. Still a lot inland though.

[Fj]

A few photos from tonights jacobs ladder session









The snows still good, but there was some freezing rain when we were leaving, but hopefully it'll get colder and snow again.

[andy_e]

Dalik HQ rail session from last week:

[lagerstarfish]

A few turns from last week.

No rails, no air, no sponsored heroes; just me and some alpacas.

[Adam Lincoln]

Good for the soul that Largers, nice one.

[Johnny Brown]

Wow, not heard any Northside for a while! Brilliant 

[Adam Lincoln]

Off to Morzine in the morning. Anyone got any tips of decent off-piste stuff?

[SA Chris]

I know they are getting dumped on right now, according to family in Les Gets. head for Mont Chery at Les Gets, esp the back side. Also good stuff off Nyon & Chamossiere chairs. And more tree riding than you can shake a stick at.

Avoriaz has tons, some really good stuff over the back into Switzerland towards Champery.

Chatel area is not worth the effort getting to it IMO.

Will you have touring kit, or you relying on lifts?

And will you have a car?

[Adam Lincoln]

I know they are getting dumped on right now, according to family in Les Gets. head for Mont Chery at Les Gets, esp the back side. Also good stuff off Nyon & Chamossiere chairs. And more tree riding than you can shake a stick at.

Avoriaz has tons, some really good stuff over the back into Switzerland towards Champery.

Chatel area is not worth the effort getting to it IMO.

Will you have touring kit, or you relying on lifts?

And will you have a car?

No car, no touring kit. Needs to be lifts....

[SA Chris]

I suspected as much. All the above then. And keep an eye on Avi risk.

[Norton Sharley]

Just watched the vid Lagers, very nice, very peaceful.  I thought you captured the soul of the Peak District riding scene perfectly. 

It was so good it nearly made me unpack my bags which are ready for Saas Fee tomorrow.   

[lagerstarfish]

Good for the soul that Largers, nice one.

My pre-work sessions made me very happy indeed

Wow, not heard any Northside for a while! Brilliant 

I could remember how the music I wanted sounded, but couldn't remember the soddin' name of the band - I had to google to find it and then look through my pile of old music tapes for the right track 

Just watched the vid Lagers, very nice, very peaceful.  I thought you captured the soul of the Peak District riding scene perfectly. 

The end result was better than I thought I would get.

When the snow had finally gone I was pissed off that out of 5 sessions I only took the camera out twice, and the first time I forgot the tripod. I had only a small amount of footage worth showing (and some of the shots looked very similar), but mirror flipped it, cut it at different points and changed the speeds to make it seem like more was going on (I don't ride fakey that well). I also managed to shoot some in 16:9 and most in 4:3; so I letterboxed the lot to make it look consistent.

Glad you lot liked it

[Bowie]

off to meribel on saturday.

snow forecast for this week:
tuesday: snow
wednesday: snow
thursday: snow
friday: snow
satuday: snow

35cm expected this week.

  weather

[SA Chris]

Only 35 for the week?

It's been very cold though, so anything that has fallen has stayed good.

[Bowie]

yeah the temperatures look v low for the time of year (last couple of years ive gone early march and been blown away by how hot its been).