Yad is a cool place when there's about 10 cm of fresh as the volunteers have over the years cleared the hillsides of stones etc.
The top of the runs (about 500mt) gives some good sport on a snowboard with little bumps and berms to air off.
looking down the slope and over to your right you can see a gap in the wall ....head for this and on the other side is a great v shaped valley which when loaded provides some excellent wupeeee sport on a board. Its difficult to get back to the base of the poma from here but its worth it for the sport!!
some advice on transport.... i've been a few times and the road from upper teesdale (high force ) can and does get blocked......don't attempt it without 4wd or chains (like one ****head bmw driver did and blocked the snowploughs way!!)
It's a long walk over the top so check carefully before setting out.
Ride on Roy
If conditions are right Yad Moss is a nice outing. By the way: the roads from Weardale and Haltwhistle are less likely to block up than the Penrith-Alston route.
A little hint for freeriders:
Walk up to Cross Fell (just west of Yad Moss) and board down to Ousby, Kirkland or Blencarn in right conditions. An amazing route!
January 10, 2007
Dave Truscott
from
United Kingdom
Not the Alps or even Scotland but when the place has good snow it leaves you with a big grin on your face - riding real snow in England!!! If you want steeper terrain try Raise ski area in the lake district - but be warned - the walk up to the lift is a killer!!
February 08, 2006
Simon Richardson
from
United Kingdom
If the conditions are good a great little area. Excellent atmosphere with the club regulars and great hill side lodge to shelter in poor weather. Does not need much snow to get things going due to the grassy slopes. Access can be difficult due to fast blocking approach roads, so a shovel is handy.