Shropshire Skiing - First Tracks.
Tuesday, May 11. 2010
Trip 1.
By the start of January 2010 Shropshire had been in the icy grip of Winter for weeks. Finally it had snowed and the temptation to see of Shropshire Skiing was possible was too much.
In the Summer I'd picked up a pair of touring bindings and set them up on a spare pair of twin tips. A pair of second hand 'skins' had been acquired and I was looking for an excuse to see if my ski tech skills were anything like. So I loaded up an inappropriate car with dog, ski's and the usual paraphernalia and set off.
I ended up crossing through Much Wenlock to Church Stretton with the idea of maybe skiing Hope Bowdler Hill. I ended up dropping in to Stretton and heading towards Carding Mill Valley, but on a whim kept going to look at Caer Caradoc and The Lawley now across the Valley.
The Lawley looked a good bet, so I picked up an OS map in town and found the path to walk up. I was in two minds whether to take the gear, but decided it was worth a punt.
There was decent coverage at the top, a bit crusty but enough for some sweet turns right down to the gate.
Caer Caradoc looked a tempting in the sun set, but it was too late for a hike up.
By the start of January 2010 Shropshire had been in the icy grip of Winter for weeks. Finally it had snowed and the temptation to see of Shropshire Skiing was possible was too much.
In the Summer I'd picked up a pair of touring bindings and set them up on a spare pair of twin tips. A pair of second hand 'skins' had been acquired and I was looking for an excuse to see if my ski tech skills were anything like. So I loaded up an inappropriate car with dog, ski's and the usual paraphernalia and set off.
I ended up crossing through Much Wenlock to Church Stretton with the idea of maybe skiing Hope Bowdler Hill. I ended up dropping in to Stretton and heading towards Carding Mill Valley, but on a whim kept going to look at Caer Caradoc and The Lawley now across the Valley.
The Lawley looked a good bet, so I picked up an OS map in town and found the path to walk up. I was in two minds whether to take the gear, but decided it was worth a punt.
There was decent coverage at the top, a bit crusty but enough for some sweet turns right down to the gate.
Caer Caradoc looked a tempting in the sun set, but it was too late for a hike up.
