The Ski Resorts of Northern England

Winter Season
2003/4

T h e S k i R e s o r t s o f N o r t h e r n E n g l a n d

The definitive guide to skiing and snow boarding on real snow with real ski lifts
in the mountains of Cumbria, Northumberland and County Durham
Swinhope Moor

They may be walking in this picture, but there are two button lifts as well.

English skiing at it's best.

This is as good as it gets - under full snow cover Swinhope will give some of the best skiing in England. The wide, steep upper slopes are ideal for both skiers and boarders - intermediate to expert. The lifts also serve ample off piste to keep the adventurers from getting bored. The gentler lower lift suits beginners and the excellent daylodge facilities are almost up to alpine standards - ideal to warm up the kids.

The Swinhope Moor piste basher in action.

Photo: Weardale Ski Club

Snowboarders making the most of the snow cover off piste at Swinhope Moor.

All pictures stolen from the Weardale Ski Club Website. For the origionals and more like them see: www.weardaleskiclub.cwc.net

Operators:	The Weardale Ski Club
Piste Map :	unofficial piste map view here drawn as best as I can remember
Uplift:	Two linked Doppelmayr buttons: length 2750ft (835m)
Vertical:	550ft (170m)
Top station:	2150ft (658m)
Aspect:	North East facing
Facilities on the slopes:	Daylodge: At the middle station is the very impressive Fendrith Lodge. It has a sun terrace, a smart cafe area with no smoking section and real toilets. The slopes are kept groomed by a genuine Kassböhrer piste basher.
Club Membership:	£?
Lift pass:	Members ski for free Non-members: weekdays only (not bank hols) Adults: £10 per day Junior: £5 per day Prices may have gone up by now
Location:	County Durham Pennines OS 91 or 92 Grid Ref 888 338 (click to view map)
Access:	Take the A689 from Alston for 16 miles to Daddry Shield. Turn South at the Brotherlee turnoff and follow the road for a few hundred yards. Turn right at the unsigned crossroads and continue up the road for a couple of miles. The tow is on the left 100m before the first gate. Park at Grid Ref 896 343 The walk from the car takes 5 minutes.
Aprés ski:	The Golden Lion at St John's Chapel.
Snow report answerphone:	01388 517 402
Membership Contact:	Ken Hewitt tel. 0191 253 3145
Website:	www.weardaleskiclub.cwc.net