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
Yad Moss

Lottery funding has allowed the facilities at Yad Moss to be upgraded and the results are impressive. The longest lift in England and a brand new daylodge mean that Yad Moss now rivals Swinhope as England's premiere ski mountain. Long wide slopes and varied terrain are ideal for boarders and skiers alike. The long lift and fairly steep slopes make this mountain less suitable for beginners. Not to worry - you can always abandon them in the excellent new daylodge facilities. The smooth grassy slopes are just waiting for a dusting of snow.


Yad Moss: Serious sport needs serious kit.

Long wide slopes and varied terrain are ideal for boarders and skiers alike. The long lift and fairly steep slopes make this mountain less suitable for beginners. Not to worry - you can always abandon them in the excellent new daylodge facilities. The smooth grassy slopes are just waiting for a dusting of snow.

The approach from Alston: Yad Moss tow runs down the right hand skyline.

View from the road - the lodge and lower pylons.

Dayodge, kiosk and piste basher

It must be England - you can see the long grass sticking through.

Operators:	The Carlisle Ski Club
Piste Map :	unofficial piste map view here drawn as best as I can remember
Uplift:	One Poma auto stacking button lift: length 1750ft (560m)
Vertical:	400ft (125m)
Top Station:	2380ft (725m)
Aspect:	West facing
Facilities on the slopes:	The fine stone daylodge was recently built with lottery money and a Sports Council grant - it has canteen and toilet facilities and garaging for the piste bashers: two Kassböhrers will make the most of any snow. At the bottom of the slope there is a new ticket office complex, halfway up the mountain is a lunch hut - just the ticket when the weather cuts in.
Club Membership:	Adults: £25 per annum Family: £40 per annum Junior: £10 per annum Prices may have gone up by now
Lift pass:	Adult Members' Day pass: £5 Junior Members' Day pass: £1 (?) non-members pay £10 per day Prices may have gone up by now
Location:	Cumbrian Pennines OS91 Grid Ref 774 377 (click to view map)
Access:	Take the B6277 South out of Alston for 7 miles. The tow is above the road 1 1/2 miles North of the County boundry. Park at OS91 Grid Ref 773 373. The walk from the car takes 5 minutes.
Aprés ski:	George and Dragon in Garrigill.
Snow report answerphone:	01228 561 634
Membership Contact:	Peter Hetherington 01228 561634
Website:	www.skicarlisle.skiers.co.uk