TNR 02-12-2010 Fun and Frolics in the Snow
Ski Crew: EL Pres, PTD, G & mate Dave, Slim, Butty, Stunt, 3 Sheds, Dunc
Ski runs: Zig Zag (Blue), Old Buxton Road (Green), Walker Barn to Charity Lane (Green), Off Piste from Charity lane (Black), Narnia (Red), Forest Fireroad (Blue), Road to Church House (Green).
Snow Report: 10-150cm of powder above 100m, -3 falling to -9, no wind
Ski Report
Inaugaral Night skiing expedition to the newly opened Forest Hills resort started with a nice blue run over the zig zags. A descending Orange rider said Teggs nose was impassable so we headed up the white snowy roads to Chazza to amuse ourselves on the big drifts. Slims new slim camera is frozen up (thank goodness for mobile phone cameras !). A tot from G’s hipflask may have influenced the off piste route choice, some riding was possible over the fields, but lots of drifts, walls & fences to traverse in all manner of styles ;-). G got maximum points for quantity of sideways bike snow angels and a highly impressive front somersault off. We eventually reached Narnia and had a second dram before skicyicling down, Dunc almost becomes a tree hugger! Fire road a foot deep in snow – peddling through virgin powder worked well – comedy lack of control on anything else! Amazingly we all stay dry and no frozen mechs (too cold for any melt/refreeze issues!) Apres Ski with hot mulled wine & pie specials at the Church house. Bikes get extra layer of frost while we are in the pub as temperature continues to plummet. Time to build snowbikes and campaign for cablecars!
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