J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Nanook

Dave Mac wrote:Nanook, I hail from Manchester, and we used to ski at Ford Hall, Edale, using a rope tow. I have no idea if that still operates.....
Also, skied in Lyme Park, on sevral Derbyshire hills, Cross Fell in the Lakes, all walking and carrying.....

Thanks Dave.
I'll look into Edale.
Jan 2010 I got a few days in Lyme park....a couple of small jumps at the bottom of the hill was nice :)

bandit wrote:Nanook, also check out Yad Moss for more lift served UK skiing. Currently the access road is blocked, but it would have been open tomorrow!

http://www.yadmoss.co.uk/

Cheers :-)

Dave Mac wrote:

rossyhead wrote:as someone posted on another thread, winterhighland is the best site to use for really accurate reports-the wetaher reports and used by climbers and proper mounatin people, not someone in london at a computer reading off the met office site!

I agree with that Rossy. Who were you referring to re the London based person? Can't see anything like that on this thread?

That's just the Met office, no??

THAT IS EPIC!!
Just the kind of little place I was looking for for super short breaks :)
Cheers petal!

haha...
Fair play.
Any riding to be had in Wales?
I made a kicker in my local park and had two days of jumping around like a look last winter. Not bad for Manchester haha.
Suprising where and when you can board (or ski?), with a bit of imagination :)

I have seen children as young as 8 on a board.
But I think, (gievn the amount of strain on the knees), that 10+ is a better age.

When learning I found a decent pair of wrist guards, knee pads and padded shorts invaluable for both confidence and minimising bruising.
...it will also given them confidence when they are learning to do controlled stops. IE - If they get too much speed up, they can just drop onto their knees without any damage.
Good luck with it all....
They'll have more fun on a board.. lol
<ducks and runs for cover>
;)

arg!!
Happy memories of 1850, Meribel, Val T and LaTania last year, just came flooooooding back.
Nice pics and good skills!
Looking forward to joining in the festivities after new year, fingers crossed (and work allowing!!)
:-)
Chris

Broom - I can be on the French piste in half the time I can get to Scotland. ...and for half the price.
That isn't the point. I've been there before: I want somewhere new: and as specified in my first post, I have work commitments in the UK.

Emma - Thanks for the link :) Appreciated!
So if you're not local UK, where are you?
edit> haha...I've already been on that thread :)

Hello all.
I'm pretty new to this forum and wanted to say hello to some local crew.
I'm from Manchester, England and due to work commitments, I won't be doing much abroad this year.
I will, however, be trying to get to Scotland a couple of time.
First time up there for me will be 16th December, hopefully for a week.

Any suggestions for a Scot slopes newbie?
Places top read, hints on public transport etc would be much appreciated. (it seems like one of the things where it's "easy when you know how", but at the moment i'm hitting a few dead ends via google)

All the best and thanks in advance :)
Chris Nanook