Skiing Wednesday 25 Feb

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

We are planning to open the tows on Wednesday from 10am.

The report from today says the snow was very good with 100% cover but skiing was limited to F1 due to the strong winds. Hopefully the forecast is for lighter winds tomorrow so F2 should be running. Please note that there has been drifting snow on the road so 4wd or chains may be essential and remember to pack a shovel. Day visitors are welcome but remember to download a day membership form from the website, complete it before arriving and hand it to a tow operator before you start skiing. Members please display your cards.

Happy skiing

Steve

Possible skiing this week

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

There has been fresh snow today with a bit more forecast overnight and tomorrow. We are planning to open the tows tomorrow, Tuesday 24 Feb from 10am but conditions may be poor and the weather forecast is for wind and snow/rain so if you go be prepared for a possible early closure (ie do not turn up at 3pm!!!). Road conditions also may be poor with the wind and snow so again come prepared with chains/4WD/Shovel etc. Depending on what conditions are like we may open on Wednesday - please listen to the answer phone and I will send out another message after Man City have thrashed Barcelona tomorrow evening.

On a separate note Mountain Warehouse, Richmond, are having a special evening with 20% discount on Thursday 26 Feb open to all members

"We would like to invite yourself and everyone associated with Weardale Ski Club, to a discounted evening we are holding on Thursday 26th February

. We will be keeping our doors open from 5.30pm - 8pm to offer 20% off everything (excluding our top of the range Extreme products) to a number of local groups and schools.

There is still a lot of ski, winter and sale stock available at already greatly reduced prices."

Steve

Ski + BBQ report

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

A fantastic day skiing today with between 80-100 members there enjoying our 14th day of the season. The snow was much better than it looked on the webcam and F1 was like an Alpine piste. F2 was more challenging with some great areas interlinked by a little bit of good old WSC grass skiing but basically the whole area as skiable. A lot of credit goes to the guys in the Pistebasher who have done a great job this year utilising the snow that the fencing has stopped blowing off - today it was Stevie G, Kevin and Mike.

The BBQ was a tremendous success thanks to our Michelin 4 star chef John who produced a dazzling array of sausages and some spicy home-made soup accompanied by Gluhwein and thanks to Hannah who managed the cash register. Music was provided by James Cummings and there was an Alpine feel to the air accompanied by beautiful blue skies - what more can you want? Thanks to everyone else I haven't mentioned by name for a memorable day.

All the equipment ran smoothly today apart from a short period where F1 wasn't getting enough fuel but that soon sorted itself out.

If the snow holds we may get some skiing in this week and currently Wednesday looks the most likely day but will watch the conditions and decide nearer the time. Please make use of the new Weather station that is providing continuous data and is linked on the home page of the website.

Steve

BBQ+Skiing Sunday 8 Feb

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

2 committee members have been up today to check out conditions and the snow has held up surprisingly well due the previous pisting. F1 is very good with a good solid run down on the East and also one run on the West and F2 is also skiable though a little more patchy in places but they reckon 5 runs are ok. We are going ahead with the planned BBQ and skiing on Sunday, lifts opening from 10am.

The road is now clear tarmac though there may be one or two icy patches so still take care but no need for chains or 4wd. 

Kevin has done a great job moving some snow about to connect F1 + F2 and has also pisted the M1 which is skiable. Apparently the snow is better than appears on the webcams!

Steve Luard has set up the weather station which can be accessed via the front page of the website and gives up to date conditions including temp, wind speed + direction, humidity, atmospheric pressure and precipitation plus lots more. Hopefully this will be very useful when deciding whether to come skiing and what to wear.

Please remember tomorrow is for members only, so no day visitors and please remember to bring some cash for sausage burgers, gluhwein and soup.

Steve

No skiing Saturday, BBQ + hopefully skiing Sunday

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

We are not planning to open for skiing tomorrow but are planning to open Sunday when we are also planning to hold our BBQ. All members invited and double sausage burgers, Gluhwein and soup will be on sale and music provided by James Cummings. Hopefully F1 skiing will be good and we are still optimistic that there will be some limited skiing on F2.

Please note that only members are allowed at weekends and no day visitors I am afraid.

Steve

Skiing - Friday? Saturday? Sunday - yes + BBQ

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

There has been a bit of a thaw today with light rain in Stanhope which has washed away some snow. We are not sure what has happened to the snow on Swinhope Moor and a lot depends on temperatures overnight. We are therefore not sure whether we will be opening on Friday or indeed Saturday but will update the answer phone soon after 9am.

We are however definitely going ahead with the BBQ on Sunday come what may and have organised music from the one and only James Cummings and BBQ Sausages, Gluhwein and whatever else from the Jamie Oliver of the slopes John de Muschamp.

There will be skiing at least on F1 which has excellent cover, currently not sure what F2 will be like but who cares!

Please remember weekends are for members only so please do not turn up if you are not a member as you will be turned away.Remember to bring some loose change for the BBQ + gluhwein.

Can I also remind people to take away any rubbish and tidy up their tables when eating inside or outside the lodge. Somebody has put a bin in the lodge but unfortunately any food or rubbish left just attracts vermin so we ask everyone to take any rubbish home with them and also to tidy up after themselves - there are cloths and cleaning materials in the kitchen. Thanks to all those who do already do this.

Steve

Skiing this week - Friday, Saturday + Sunday

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Another great day today with fantastic weather and a bit of extra snow just to freshen things up. Approximately 70 people were there on what is our 13th day of the season.

We are not planning to open tomorrow but hope to open Friday, Saturday + Sunday unless there is an unexpected thaw. If the situation changes we ill update the answer phone and the website.

Day visitors are welcome on Friday but Saturday + Sunday are strictly members only.

The road is still tricky so the advice is still 4WD + winter tyres or 2WD + chains

Steve

Skiing Wed 4 Feb

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

The snow has remained and today there has been a little bit of extra snow so hopefully the slopes will remain in good condition so we are planning to open tomorrow, Wednesday 4 Feb from 10am. 

The road remains tricky so please come prepared with either 4WD and winter tyres or 2WD and chains.

Day visitors welcome on weekdays - please download this form and bring it with you and hand it to a tow operator before skiing - Day Visitor

Please note that we try to update the snow report on our website regularly - Snow Report  and we have webcams that are updated 3 times a day (when they are working!). There are also directions to Swinhope moor - How to find WSC

Steve

Skiing Wednesday 4 Feb

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Another good day today, Monday, our 12th day so far this season and the snow is keeping very nicely due to the cold weather. Tow operator shortage and work commitments mean that we are not opening tomorrow, Tuesday, but do plan to open Wednesday 6 Feb. 

Please check the answer phone before travelling to ensure no changes but otherwise will be normal opening time at 10am. The road is still tricky and great care needed. 4WD + winter tyres or 2WD + chains recommended. Hopefully we may get more skiing in this week and there is a possibility we may host our BBQ next weekend but details will be posted if we proceed.

Once again can I remind any day visitors to print off the day membership form from the website, complete it and hand it to a tow operator before skiing. Failure to do this may result in being banned.

Steve