1st work party of the summer this Sunday 5th June

The Weardale Ski Club Ltd

Just a reminder that the first work party of the summer is taking place this Sunday 5th June starting at 9:30-10am and all members are welcome. The main planned jobs are the removal of the hangars from the tow lifts and beginning the replacement of the F2 and other snow fencing. Depending on how many people turn up we may start rebuilding some of the fencing but demolition and removal of the old fencing is the first step. For those who expressed an interest in becoming assistant tow operators please speak to one of the several committee members who will be there and it may be possible to offer some training on Sunday though we will offer more opportunities at later dates for those who cannot attend. For those who are unsure about becoming assistant tow operators it is the ideal chance to chat to a committee member and find out exactly what it entails. Sadly having wrecked my knee a few weeks ago I am on a long slow road to recovery and wont be at this next work party.

If you plan to attend this work party please will you let me know just so that we have some idea of numbers.

Steve

WSC work party Sunday 5th June + Assistant Tow Operators

Hi Everyone,

It didn't turn out to be too bad a season with a total of 13 days, the last day being 29th April, though we never really got a prolonged cold spell to make the snow last more than a day or two.

Minds now turn to work parties and we are planning our first one on Sunday 5th June. Meet at the car park at 9:30 - 10am and work party starts at 10am. There will be plenty of jobs but the main one is renewing a lot of snow fencing and on the first work party it will be largely dismantling the snow fencing on F2 so no specific skills required and the more hands the better.

We are also looking to train a few Assistant Tow Operators to help when we are short of tow operators. We are happy to offer training and this would involve being shown how to start and stop the 2 lifts, how to open up and shut down the lifts, how to fix minor problems and also how to drive the Skidoo etc. Ideally we are keen for people who live fairly locally and in particular people who are free through the week when it is harder to get tow opertors.

If you are interested please post me an email or turn up at one of the work parties - future dates will be announced soon.

Steve