Author: Ski-Allenheads

There has been a heavy fall of snow overnight so there is now a significant covering at Allenheads – not sure how much but more than 30cms. We’re don’t yet know whether we’ll be able to open today as access could be difficult or even impossible (no buses from Allendale to Allenheads) and more snow is forecast all day. I’ll send out another update when more news, probably about 11.00am.

As forecast, we’ve got an increasing amount of snow at Allenheads with more expected during the day. Access is possible at the moment but the word is that the snow ploughs are struggling so risk that the access from Allendale will get harder. Given the prospect of heavier snow this afternoon, we will not open today but would hope to open tomorrow, probably after lunch.

The conditions should remain good all week, so hopefully we’ll be able to open every day, possibly even including next weekend.

The weather forecasts are becoming more consistent and its looking very likely that we will have snow on Sunday and Monday. However the forecast for Sunday is for wind as well as snow so making it very likely that it will be difficult or possibly even impossible to get to Allenheads. Conditions for the rest of the week are very promising, especially after Monday,

At the moment, I don’t think we’ll be able to open on Sunday but will review the situation on Sunday morning and provide an update.

An amount of snow but blizzard conditions. Roads to Allenheads are very difficult or impassable and, once clear, snow will turn to rain so the lying snow will disappear quickly. We will not be opening today.

There may be some snow, possibly even heavy snow tomorrow morning but it is forecasted to turn quickly to rain. It seems very unlikely that we will be able to open, especially as the snow will be accompanied by strong winds, however we will check in the morning and update if it seems possible that we can open.

The more recent forecasts have proven accurate and, I’m afraid, there is no snow at Allenheads. Some forecast for the weekend and the ground will be very frozen by then so, if there is snow, it should lie.

Its now looking that the bulk of the expected snow will fall to the south of Allenheads and along the coast so we may only get a limited covering. However we will monitor the situation and update Facebook in the morning. If there is enough snow, we will look to run the tows from late morning.

If we can open, please be aware that the Hemmel Cafe will be closed this week for their holiday. The toilets in the village will be open and are expected to remain open all winter.

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A good turn out today, especially this morning when snow conditions were still good. With a mix of fresh snow, sleet and drizzle – and a sprinkling of sunshine – snow conditions gradually deteriorated ending with a mix of soft snow, some slush and some mud. The forecast for tonight is for the weather to remain cold but not cold enough for the ground to freeze. This means we will not be able to open tomorrow as there will not be enough skiable snow to make the slopes viable. Pity as many people really enjoyed today.

Hopefully we get some more snow before we take down the tows at the end of the month.