[andy_e]

Lucky sod.

[SA Chris]

looks like Weardale, Allenheads and Yad Moss are all running this weekend.

http://www.winterhighland.info/general/ - see English fields.

Otherwise take your board for a walk in the hills, bound to be something about?

[Johnny Brown]

with snow forecast for tonight, I intend to go to Le Piste des Alpacas around sun-up for an hour or so of gentle turns and, of course, a pastry and a cup of coffee on the slopes

anyone else in?

As in Saturday AM? I'm keen, though it may be wishful thinking. Sun-up is usually my shift holding the yoot, and its not looking like powder out there.

[andy_e]

I don't have any gear, it was stolen from the ski slope I worked in whilst I was in font. Apparently it's policy to hand out staff gear when they're running short but not check it's all handed back in again.

[SA Chris]

Bummer.

[lagerstarfish]

with snow forecast for tonight, I intend to go to Le Piste des Alpacas around sun-up for an hour or so of gentle turns and, of course, a pastry and a cup of coffee on the slopes

anyone else in?

As in Saturday AM? I'm keen, though it may be wishful thinking. Sun-up is usually my shift holding the yoot, and its not looking like powder out there.

yes, Saturday morning - forecast for snow and zeroish temps at that altitude, I assume that the base is still good (won't have had any sun).

chances that the existing old snow will have sublimated and formed a layer of plaquettes on wich the new layer can slide - are virtually nil, but I like to pretend I'm somewhere more interesting than I am, so am thinking about such stuff. I'll post up a more detailed and utterly pointless avalanche report tomorrow.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

Might be keen. Could be last chance before it craps out.

[lagerstarfish]

it's snowing in S2

Looks like it might be getting a bit warmer during the night, but I don't mind riding heavy snow

barring any child/partner health scares, I'll be up there tomorrow morning around 8ish

[neilpearsons]

It was snowing eariler this evening in Buxton but it's now stopped

[lagerstarfish]

It was snowing eariler this evening in Buxton but it's now stopped

it'll be OK, radio 4 was on about a triple dip recession - this sort of thing is expected and it will get better

[Johnny Brown]

Doubt I can get up there for 8 - aiming for ten-ish. Met are forecasting heavy snow between 9 and 12 tonight...

[El Mocho]

There is gonna be pow pow everywhere, you got your split board yet JB? I'll bring the shovel and probe...

Give us a ring if/when you think of heading out - will try to persuade the little un to come out too.



it's kinda more like rain now here.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

We are going for it, Mrs Obi keen, roads already covered in  S10 and snowing hard. Getting the kit ready.

[SA Chris]

Success?

[lagerstarfish]

yes

I ended up getting out earlier than expected and managed a few hours before my foot had had enough

conditions were "spring like"

"neige Anglais" would be a good term

heavy snow, but soft and fun to ride on

[SA Chris]

Neige Bretagne I would say as that sounds like most good days up here too.

[lagerstarfish]

this had less wind blown character than Scottish snow

[gingerninja]

went out for a couple of hours with some mate to get a few pics before the snow went.

gleadless valley mini kicker

upperthorpe rail death

upperthorpe jib


upperthoerpe jib

[SamT]

Sweet!

[Johnny Brown]

There was a lot more snow at Ringinglow!

[ianv]

[lagerstarfish]

Ringinglow last week

how it looks is how it was

I was lame and the snow was slow

I had a great time

[SA Chris]

X Games 2013 ► REAL SNOW MIX

I sometimes look at rails and things in the local park when it's snowed and think they might be fun. Then I remind myself that I'm in my 40s can't do rails for shit and nearly broke my arse last time I tried to ride a small magic box

[SA Chris]

Piste d'Alpaca on Vimeo

Looks good! Worth the hike.

[lagerstarfish]

Piste d'Alpaca on Vimeo

Looks good! Worth the hike.

given the length and angle of slope and the weight of the suburban snow, the turns were entirely unnecessary, the whole thing could be straight lined; but as everyone knows it's the cost/effort per turn that matters more than the total decent for the day