Author: Ski-Allenheads

The Northern Snow Show is on again soon in Manchester! Weekend 3rd – 4th October. We’ll have a stand at the show, along with the other Northern Ski clubs – Weardale, Yad Moss and the Lake District ski club. There will be loads to see and do, including the chance to meet Kirsty Muir and Dave Riding, coaching lessons on the 180 metre slope, a chance to test the latest gear and more. Best of all – it’s free!

For all the info: https://www.northernsnowshow.com/

snowing today on wet ground but lying. Freezing expected tonight so may be able to open tomorrow. Will update later.

There has been no fresh snow since we checked the field yesterday. I’m afraid that overnight, we have changed our mind about opening as we feel conditions will be too difficult and will be dangerous. Although its ok to ski over small patches of frozen grass, too much of the field is grass to allow a controlled run, especially with significant patches of ice. Sorry if I’d got your hopes up. We must now wait for a fresh snowfall.

We thought yesterday’s snow was too thin to ski on, however it has stayed in place. It is very thin with some patches of old ice but the grass is frozen so it is skiable. Not as normal conditions but ok to have some fun on for a while. If the snow stays overnight as it is forecasted, we’ll open tomorrow at about 10.00am and run whilst skiable, probably not beyond lunchtime

There’s been 2 cms of fresh snow which looks nice but is too thin to ski so we won’t open today. Maybe later in the week but not at the weekend as will be too warm.