Not enough snow so not opening today

We’ve checked the field and I’m afraid its disappointing news as there is not enough snow to open. Too little snow and too much grass and insufficient cover to run the tows. The ground will stay hard and frozen but no more snow is forecast so I think we will have to wait until the next cold spell arrives, hopefully soon.

Possible opening today

There’s been no more snow overnight so not sure what the conditions are like. The ground will be frozen and slippy so a thin cover of snow will be enough for us to open but we need to check it out before being sure. We plan to confirm conditions by 10.00am and will update then.

Possible opening tomorrow

After all of the warnings about the weather, its still impossible to predict if we will have enough snow to let us open tomorrow. More snow is forecast for this evening so conditions may be ok but we won’t know until tomorrow morning. We’ll make an assessment by about 9.00am but may still be unsure until we can check out the field ourselves, which won’t be until about 10.30am.

As we find out more, we’ll update

Not opening today

We’ve had 3 days of snow, which isn’t bad for early December, but the thaw is due to hit Allenheads this morning and be accompanied by heavy rain. As the snow is so thin, it will disappear fairly quickly so it is not worth opening today. A bit more snow may fall tomorrow, so we’ll review the situation in the morning. 

Opening today from 11.00am

There hasn’t been any more snow at Allenheads however yesterdays 6cms, lying on increasingly frozen ground, should make the field skiable if a bit bumpy. We will open at about 11.00am.

If you go today, please park carefully and, as it is our first day running the tows, there may be the occasional interruption and you may be called on to help. 

All access roads should be open but there may be some icy patches.

The Hemmel Cafe will be open from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Tows will run tomorrow

There’s a good 20 cms of snow over much of the field, nicely packed down on A tow side, more powder on B tow side.
We’ll open again tomorrow from about 10.00am and expect to run the tows until about 5.00pm. It will remain cold and should stay bright and sunny until mid-afternoon so conditions will be excellent. If you come, please park carefully, especially if its busy. If the parking above the village is full, there is a large public car park across the road from the Allenheads Inn in the village. Best to bring a shovel to make a space.
The Hemmel Cafe will open tomorrow, probably from 10.00 – 16.00 but worth a check on their Facebook page for confirmation of the times.
The weather becomes warmer and wetter for a couple of days after tomorrow before turning cold and snowy again. iI the current snow can survive the rain, it may provide a base for more snow on Tuesday & Wednesday.
To check on the conditions during the week, you will need to phone our answer machine: 0759 1087 767 or check our Facebook page or twitter.