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Was that you on the Look North News from Yad Moss this evening @Peter S ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yes HB got on the telly !
Saturday was good. Sunday a bit drizzly to start but cleared up and good skiing if typically Pennine ; 80% snow 20% grass.
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@peter s you should be proud of your efforts up there I had a memorable day skiing on Saturday many thanks to all of your crew.
PS I got on the telly too 
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mountainaddict,
Looking good!
We might have a ride to Yad Moss tomorrow! 
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http://yadmoss.co.uk/
Snow cover at Yad Moss this morning. Not enough for skiing yet but a bit more should fall this pm as north easterly showers arrive. Below freezing all day tomorrow.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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And helping with the grass mowing efforts at the same time. Well done, great dedication and very impressive ! 
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You know it makes sense.
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So basically what most European resorts would look like without snow making 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Raise could be in for a shout by Friday as long as it doesn't go too northerly, at which point the northern Lakes become sheltered by the Galloway hills.
Yad Moss tends to be a bit rubbish with a westerly and particularly a WNW. Its straight up the slope and even more sheltered than the northern Lakes. Weardale may fare better ?
Worth keeping the weekend free for the keen.
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Raise is open today. A little more snow is falling this morning. The forecast is good today and I would expect there to be plenty of fun up there even though the runs will be a bit thin and narrow in some places. The cold snow should be excellent and the ground should be thoroughly freeze dried making any snowy grass skiable.
Weardale are also hoping to run today and should be able to push a bit of snow around.
As expected the snow just blew straight up the run at Yad Moss.
Tomorrow the snow will turn to rain but it does look colder again by mid week.
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Good skiing day being reported on Raise.
The tow won't run tomorrow due to a poor forecast.
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mountainaddict,
Have you considered a search on eBay for some grass skis? You could put them in your rucksack for the ascent and then visit the Northern Grasshouse all year long! 
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Into the freezer from Wednesday as the easterly begins. That's a good direction for Yad Moss if we can get some precipitation. Looks like snow tonight but probably too mild for it to stick around tomorrow.
Raise may be a possibility, although a south easterly isn't ideal there.
Getting closer 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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it's cold and sleety where I am in North Leeds, hopefully snow on the hills!!
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Time for things to change - but things looking wintry from now up to and beyond the weekend for the Pennines 
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You know it makes sense.
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Until the mild spell kicks in after tuesday and back to the warmer air. Hopefully theres another nice cold snap coming up 16th February.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Not skiable at YM today but that looks about to change with 10cms tomorrow morning drifting down and across the runs on a NE wind.
We intend to carry out an inspection in the morning and will try to run the tow tomorrow if it becomes skiable.
The B6277 may be difficult from Middleton however if the snow is heavy and is blown off the moors and over the carriageway. Sunday looks very windy but Monday and Tuesday may be ok?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No go today at Yad Moss but the snow is filling in the runs which now look to be skiable. We will be going up tomorrow and hope to run the tow from 10:30. Could be a struggle.
Plan for full on winter conditions, on the access roads as well as the slope. Wrap up warm and don't forget a spade to dig off the carriageway if necesssry to let the plough past. don't forget your goggles :s 8
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Wow that was a wild day. Haven't had one of those at YM for a long time. Memories of the 70s and 80s. Lots of very resilient skiers and riders up there today. The ride down was great. It was just the ride up into the teeth of a freezing 40 mph snow storm that took a bit of getting used to.
We'll be doing it all again tomorrow on Monday. Just a lot less windy. Phew. Time for a cup of tea.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Sun 12-02-17 21:52; edited 1 time in total
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@Peter S, looks more like Mt Buller to me
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Heavy icing overnight. Took a while to knock it off the top pylons. Good fast skiing and plenty of snow at the top but poor visibility at times and the snow became increasingly saturated. Still no queues. 
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Iced up poma arm and wheel
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Raise operational again today and tomorrow. Improved snow conditions being reported.
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Cool down in the Pennines possible by the end of next week.
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. Nice afternoon out though.
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