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Raise - Wed 21st Feb 2018
Posted by: Guest at 22.17hrs on Wed 21st Feb 18
:: Snow Cover
Mostly Skiable - Some Areas Thin/Narrow
:: Surface Conditions (out of 5)4
:: Weather ConditionsBluebird - clear blue skies until 2 pm then small clouds bubbled up. No wind.
:: Snow Conditions & InfoWarm in the sun but not far above freezing. 21st day of tow operation for 2017/2018 winter:
:: RidersEarly hard snow with ripples softened as the day progressed and also got smoother with traffic. Snow depth varied from none (grass patches) to 1.8 m adjacent to the new higher snow fences. All runs east of the tow plus President's complete with a few small patches of grass. Less snow west of the tow: Way Out West was possible using the walker's path and required good navigation to link the snow patches hiding in the tussock grass to get back to the tow. NeilH and about a dozen LDSC members
Raise - Sat 30th Apr 2016
Posted by: NeilH at 22.20hrs on Tue 3rd May 16
• View Photos •:: Snow Cover Most Terrain has Good Cover.
:: Surface Conditions (out of 5)4
:: Weather ConditionsA sharp hail shower early on but otherwise mostly sunnny with little wind. Above freezing all day.
:: Snow Conditions & InfoThe 31st and probably last day of the tow running during the 2016 season was a bonus day after we thought the season had finished.
:: RidersSnow depth varied from scoured (rocks) to 1m+ drifts. Drifts near the top of the tow required some digging to form a trench for the down-going hangers. First thing: full cover, wet powder, good skiing. The snow got slower and scarcer as the day progressed, ending better as spring snow developed. Way out west wnet from full cover to 50/50 snow/grass lower down but was still fun. Some members skied Helvellyn headwall on the way to the apres-ski at the Traveller's Rest. neilH and about 30 members
:: E-Mail Contactneil_hutton at btinternet dot com
Raise - Sun 14th Feb 2016
Posted by: NeilH at 22.06hrs on Sun 14th Feb 16
• View Photos •Sorry, there is a problem with this report and we are unable to display it.:: E-Mail Contact neil_hutton at btinternet dot com
Raise - Sun 5th Apr 2015
Posted by: PeterS at 20.08hrs on Sun 5th Apr 15
• View Photos •:: Snow Cover Limited Terrain Complete/Open.
:: Surface Conditions (out of 5)5
:: Weather Conditionsperfect sunny day. light southerly wind very clear air excellent versions above inversion layer. very warm in the sun. freezing level well above the tops.
:: Snow Conditions & InfoSuperb spring snow. Probably one of my most enjoyable days skiing this year. Very forgiving snow. The day started well and just got better and better. the snow never got mushy or too soft. We were essentially skiing on the melting neve layer which makes up the Raise glacier this year. Only Savages and the bottom of the presidents was skiable and only from P4 but dont be decieved by the lack of cover. The depth is still in excess of 3m at the bottom and the skiing surface was superb. Tomorrow may be the last day the tow runs this year however ? ..... but what season over 40 days !
:: Riders12 very lucky people !
:: E-Mail Contactpeter dot stockton at yorkshiredales dot org dot uk
Raise - Sun 22nd Mar 2015
Posted by: PeterS at 20.40hrs on Sun 22nd Mar 15
• View Photos •:: Snow Cover Limited Terrain Complete/Open.
:: Surface Conditions (out of 5)5
:: Weather ConditionsFantastic skiing conditions. Sunny and low hmidty. Light south weaterly winds freezing level 900m. excellent visibility. Good tanning weather !
:: Snow Conditions & InfoSuperb spring snow. more than 3m of snow mat the bottom of savages and the presidents but some thin sections at the top requiring either a sporting jump over the fence or following a shovelled trail at the top of the presidents. Skied Helvellyn direct in the afternoon for the first time in 25 years. Slighty icy at the top !
:: RidersOnly 6 skiers. Where is everyone ?
:: E-Mail Contactpeter dot stockton at yorkshiredales dot org dot uk
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