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