[Percy B]

The path goes from the road - its signposted. You can do it from the corner of the pub car park, but this isn't a path, goes through a hole in the wall and fence, and upsets the landlord. Mind you, theres so much snow out there i'm suprised anyone has noticed this isn't the path

[Johnny Brown]

Yeah, just thought it simpler than '50yds from layby'.

[nai]

Cheers guys, sounds easy enough either way.

[andy_e]

went to armley park today, epic foot-deep powder!

[Percy B]

Not sure the word epic can be used for 12 inches of powder. Apparently they were balls deep in pow on Mam tor today (and they weren't lying on their fronts either...)

[SamT]

Not sure about balls deep, (apart from climbing over the odd stile where it had drifted).

Looking down towards car park..


Top bit of Gully


Bottom bit of gully


First turns...


Not bad for the Peak..


Me, Landy and Andy (note Sam and friends walking up in back ground - respect)

[slackline]

You need to change the permissions on those pics if you're going to embed them 

Might be an account wide setting thats preventing embedding of your pics as I can see them on flickr (and now have another UKB <-> flickr match  )

[galpinos]

Good effoort Sam. Which slope/side of Mam Tor are you on? I can't get my bearings form the photos. Is it the Edale side? Looks like good snow.

Do you reckon it'll take much to make the Gully ski/boardable?

[SamT]

 

checked permissions, and they all seem to say public. Anyone else having bother.

It was the Edale side btw.

It wouldn't take much to fill the gully at all, just need the wind to blow in the right direction.

[lagerstarfish]

Had a lovely pre-work session at Jacob's ladder. Good soft, light snow. Even the stuff that the sledgers and plaggy baggers have been on is smoothish carvable hard pack.

Just me and the the alpacas there this morning.

Very happy.

[Plattsy]

The feeling of missing out on this is really getting to me.

Anyone fancy a session earlyish on Saturday morning at Jacobs Ladder?

Is the road up to the Norfolk Arms alright for crappy RWD cars?

[Johnny Brown]

It was pretty much clear on tues, I'm sure it will be bare tarmac by now.

[Plattsy]

Cool. 

[lagerstarfish]

Is the road up to the Norfolk Arms alright for crappy RWD cars?

Fine, even for old ladies in overpowered Lexi

[cofe]

Lovely out there. Not melting much either. Proper snow so it is. Psyched for the weekend.

[lagerstarfish]

I'm hoping to get out for sunrise again in the morning. Some fresh flacons due tonight so could be good.

Just dug out an old (1991) alpine board (35^o/45^o )with hard boots in case I feel the need to carve up the sledge run - might try to find some Lycra to go with it so I can frighten the chavs.

Also been looking longingly at my old Supermodel fitted with some leather trimmed Salomon bindings. If we get a few more feet of powder....

[cofe]

I'm hoping to get out for sunrise again in the morning. Some fresh flacons due tonight so could be good.

toying with the idea of trying to get out to join you word

[lagerstarfish]

toying with the idea of trying to get out to join you word

Look for an overweight, bald, unshaven slob with a hacking cough; he should be able to point you in my direction.


Word

[SA Chris]

Got out on my old rock board in the farmers fields across the road. Snow cover good (apart from catching an edge on what I assume was a frozen mud divot) but pitch not quite steep enough for slightly wet snow. Plus it hasn't seen any wax in well over 5 years. Actually considering giving it a wax and having another go. Shame I can't get further away but wee bairn is limiting options.

[andy_e]

going to glenshee in two weeks, pretty stoked!

[hongkongstuey]

Got out on my old rock board in the farmers fields across the road. Snow cover good (apart from catching an edge on what I assume was a frozen mud divot) but pitch not quite steep enough for slightly wet snow. Plus it hasn't seen any wax in well over 5 years. Actually considering giving it a wax and having another go. Shame I can't get further away but wee bairn is limiting options.

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?

[lagerstarfish]

Another good morning session at Jacob's ladder.
If anyone wants a photo/pose opportunity, there is a drop-off from the wall about 5 feet left of the furthest right tree (far right of the field, looking down)) - should be possible to get a photo of a hero in the air with Sheffield city centre in the background (lighting might be tricky). I've filled in my landing craters and put more snow on the top of the wall.

[Johnny Brown]

Nice, hoping to be up there for last light this aft. Anyone?

[cofe]

time?

[Norton Sharley]

SamT, Mam Tor gully, first light this morning -