The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
We have found 2 tow operators so will be opening up on Tuesday from 10am. Day members are welcome but please download a day membership form and hand it in to a tow operator with the correct day fee and have a great day. The access road was clear today so should be OK tomorrow but always pack a shovel just in case.
Steve
Monday, 11 February 2013
Snow update Mon 11 Feb
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
A good day skiing was had by about 30 people today. Fresh snow spruced up the runs and both F1 and F2 had good cover. It was nice to see members coming up from York, Harrogate and Sheffield and pleased you all enjoyed it. They even got the rope tow operating for part of the day today opening the area out even more and giving a choice of 3 lifts - soon we will be competing with "Les Trois Vallees"! Thanks to those who helped set up the rope tow.
Not sure yet whether we will be opening on Tuesday - it all depends on whether we can get tow operators -but if we can the answerphone will be updated later tonight - 01388 527527
Steve
A good day skiing was had by about 30 people today. Fresh snow spruced up the runs and both F1 and F2 had good cover. It was nice to see members coming up from York, Harrogate and Sheffield and pleased you all enjoyed it. They even got the rope tow operating for part of the day today opening the area out even more and giving a choice of 3 lifts - soon we will be competing with "Les Trois Vallees"! Thanks to those who helped set up the rope tow.
Not sure yet whether we will be opening on Tuesday - it all depends on whether we can get tow operators -but if we can the answerphone will be updated later tonight - 01388 527527
Steve
Sunday, 10 February 2013
Snow Update Sun 10 Feb
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
There has been some fresh snow in Weardale today and more is forecast this evening so we are planning to open up tomorrow (Monday 11 Feb) from 10am. I am not sure what conditions will be like but by all accounts the gullies were good fun on F2 on Friday and Saturday and they should be OK. Cover may be thin on F1 depending on how much snow we get tonight. We are open to day members tomorrow but please print off the day membership form from the website as usual and bring it along with the correct day fee and hand it in to a tow operator before skiing.
Steve
There has been some fresh snow in Weardale today and more is forecast this evening so we are planning to open up tomorrow (Monday 11 Feb) from 10am. I am not sure what conditions will be like but by all accounts the gullies were good fun on F2 on Friday and Saturday and they should be OK. Cover may be thin on F1 depending on how much snow we get tonight. We are open to day members tomorrow but please print off the day membership form from the website as usual and bring it along with the correct day fee and hand it in to a tow operator before skiing.
Steve
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Snow update Sat 9 Feb
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Several skiers turned up today and enjoyed skiing on the upper slopes and the gullies, which I am told were good fun. The towlines were covered but F1 was fairly bare so no skiing was done lower down. There is snow forecast tomorrow which hopefully will freshen the slopes for next week but it is unlikely we will be skiing tomorrow unless there is significant snow overnight. If that is the case we will update the answerphone at 8:30 tomorrow.
Steve
Several skiers turned up today and enjoyed skiing on the upper slopes and the gullies, which I am told were good fun. The towlines were covered but F1 was fairly bare so no skiing was done lower down. There is snow forecast tomorrow which hopefully will freshen the slopes for next week but it is unlikely we will be skiing tomorrow unless there is significant snow overnight. If that is the case we will update the answerphone at 8:30 tomorrow.
Steve
Friday, 8 February 2013
Snow Update Friday 8 Feb
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
3 Tow operators attended today to do some pisting and flatten the tow lines which had significant drifting on them. Conditions were better than expected with some fresh snow cover but also some bare or thin patches on F1. F2 had better cover with the M1 having a good base and the gullies well filled with cornices and big drifts. Skiing is likely tomorrow but it is probably only going to be suitable for experienced skiers and we think the cover on F1 may wear thin pretty quickly. If you are a beginner or only tend to ski the lower slopes tomorrow is probably not a good day for you. Boarders should have fun in the gullies. More snow is forecast on Sunday + Monday so is looking good for next week
Please ring the answerphone (01388 527527) tomorrow before setting off to avoid disappointment. Members only tomorrow so please bring your membership cards and show them to an operator.
Yad Moss are opening tomorrow and have similar, perhaps slightly better cover, and members of WSC can ski there at a discounted rate of £10 on production of a membership card but they are not taking day members. Raise is also open but again do not accept day members.
Will update Saturday night about conditions and whether we open on Sunday
Steve
3 Tow operators attended today to do some pisting and flatten the tow lines which had significant drifting on them. Conditions were better than expected with some fresh snow cover but also some bare or thin patches on F1. F2 had better cover with the M1 having a good base and the gullies well filled with cornices and big drifts. Skiing is likely tomorrow but it is probably only going to be suitable for experienced skiers and we think the cover on F1 may wear thin pretty quickly. If you are a beginner or only tend to ski the lower slopes tomorrow is probably not a good day for you. Boarders should have fun in the gullies. More snow is forecast on Sunday + Monday so is looking good for next week
Please ring the answerphone (01388 527527) tomorrow before setting off to avoid disappointment. Members only tomorrow so please bring your membership cards and show them to an operator.
Yad Moss are opening tomorrow and have similar, perhaps slightly better cover, and members of WSC can ski there at a discounted rate of £10 on production of a membership card but they are not taking day members. Raise is also open but again do not accept day members.
Will update Saturday night about conditions and whether we open on Sunday
Steve
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
snow update 6 Feb
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
A small group of skiers braved a bitterley cold northerly wind today and had 3 hours of skiing at Swinhope. Conditions were pretty poor so you didn't miss much. There was plenty of drifted snow especially along the tow lines and on the M1 but the pistes had most of the snow blown off them but were still skiable in true "Weardale style" - who says you cannot ski on grass? There are no plans to open before the weekend but if we get some pisting done and there is even a small amount of fresh snow we may get some skiing in this weekend. The forecast for the next week or two is to remain very cold with the possibiity of more snow. So far we have had 11 days this season which is not bad for the beginning of February.
Steve
A small group of skiers braved a bitterley cold northerly wind today and had 3 hours of skiing at Swinhope. Conditions were pretty poor so you didn't miss much. There was plenty of drifted snow especially along the tow lines and on the M1 but the pistes had most of the snow blown off them but were still skiable in true "Weardale style" - who says you cannot ski on grass? There are no plans to open before the weekend but if we get some pisting done and there is even a small amount of fresh snow we may get some skiing in this weekend. The forecast for the next week or two is to remain very cold with the possibiity of more snow. So far we have had 11 days this season which is not bad for the beginning of February.
Steve
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Snow update 5 Feb
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Well there's gratitude for you. I go on holiday for a week and leave you with absolutely fantastic snow conditions and when I return all gone! I hope those of you who made it on the Saturday had a truly good time as I hear conditions were perfect. Sadly the fickle nature of our weather system meant that most of it had gone by the next day leaving only a few thin runs which were not very well joined up but still enjoyed by a few optimists who turned up just in case we skied.
There has been snow today but this evening most of it seem to have melted. More is forecast overnight but it remains to be seen whether it arrives or not. It is currently looking very unlikely that we will ski tomorrow (Wednesday 6 Feb) but if you wake up and see snow when you open the curtains then try the answerphone after 8:30am for the latest information.
I have been informed tonight of the sad news of the death of a former WSC Chairman, Ramsay Dryden, who many of you will remember. Ramsay has been ill for a while and I am sure you will all join me in passing on our condolences to all his family. Ramsay was very involved with the club in the 1980's and 1990's and his brother Richard informs me that he still wears his bright Blue and Red ski suit!
Steve
Well there's gratitude for you. I go on holiday for a week and leave you with absolutely fantastic snow conditions and when I return all gone! I hope those of you who made it on the Saturday had a truly good time as I hear conditions were perfect. Sadly the fickle nature of our weather system meant that most of it had gone by the next day leaving only a few thin runs which were not very well joined up but still enjoyed by a few optimists who turned up just in case we skied.
There has been snow today but this evening most of it seem to have melted. More is forecast overnight but it remains to be seen whether it arrives or not. It is currently looking very unlikely that we will ski tomorrow (Wednesday 6 Feb) but if you wake up and see snow when you open the curtains then try the answerphone after 8:30am for the latest information.
I have been informed tonight of the sad news of the death of a former WSC Chairman, Ramsay Dryden, who many of you will remember. Ramsay has been ill for a while and I am sure you will all join me in passing on our condolences to all his family. Ramsay was very involved with the club in the 1980's and 1990's and his brother Richard informs me that he still wears his bright Blue and Red ski suit!
Steve
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