Rugged Ways

Super wet and uninspiring end to the year here in The Dales weather wise. There's been some big flooding going on:

This is just outside of Skipton, going towards Carleton.

It's dried up a bit since New Year though and I've managed to get a few runs in. Some nice light on Beamsley Beacon the other day:

Snow came to the Dales this past week. I managed to get out for a quick tour on my Split. Nothing epic but nice to be out skinning again!

My plan was to make my way up onto Buckden Pike from Kettlewell.

Started skinning not too far above the valley floor.

Great Whernside - I plan on exploring the riding possibilities on this snow-sure (for the Dales at least!) little hill this winter.

You don't see this kind of thing in the Alps! Classic winter Dales scene. 

Super happy to be back on snow!

There were some reasonably deep drifts up there.

Er... Yer skis are on the wrong way round mate.

Getting thin as I descended back down to the valley