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Ski-allenheads Skiing and snowboarding in the Pennines in Northern England. Yes, it's true! www.ski-allenheads.co.uk - www.twitter.com/skiallenheads

Ski-Allenheads Facebook is the easiest way to keep abreast of all the latest news from the slopes above the North Pennine village of Allenheads. Skiing and snowboarding amid the beautiful scenery in Northumberland could not be more convenient, as we'll be providing weather reports, equipment availability and a glacier's load of other Allenheads-related info! We operate two powerful rope tows and b

oast a variety of runs (150m). Tows run whenever we have snow. Like our page or phone the answer machine for the latest status' - 0191 5974174

06/03/2026

Unfortunately the snow is going and too many grassy patches so we won’t be opening tomorrow. A fresh fall is needed before we can open.

06/03/2026

snowing today on wet ground but lying. Freezing expected tonight so may be able to open tomorrow. Will update later.

19/02/2026

There has been no fresh snow since we checked the field yesterday. I'm afraid that overnight, we have changed our mind about opening as we feel conditions will be too difficult and will be dangerous. Although its ok to ski over small patches of frozen grass, too much of the field is grass to allow a controlled run, especially with significant patches of ice. Sorry if I'd got your hopes up. We must now wait for a fresh snowfall.

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18/02/2026

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18/02/2026

We thought yesterday's snow was too thin to ski on, however it has stayed in place. It is very thin with some patches of old ice but the grass is frozen so it is skiable. Not as normal conditions but ok to have some fun on for a while. If the snow stays overnight as it is forecasted, we’ll open tomorrow at about 10.00am and run whilst skiable, probably not beyond lunchtime.

18/02/2026

We thought yesterday's snow was too thin to ski on, however it has stayed in place and the field is fully covered so we're going to see what conditions are actually like and we may open this afternoon or tomorrow. I'll update around 12.30.

17/02/2026

There's been 2 cms of fresh snow which looks nice but is too thin to ski so we won't open today. Maybe later in the week but not at the weekend as will be too warm.

15/02/2026

Opened today at 9.30 and closed at 13.00 - the weather forecast was correct. A couple of cms of fresh snow was slow and sticky at first but the runs improved as it firmed down. However the thaw started as we opened and by the time we closed the mix of rain, sleet and snow made for a soggy sport.
Impossible to predict how things will go this week as we need fresh snow and colder weather to open. No skiing tomorrow, Monday, but possibilities later in the work. Will update if conditions change.

15/02/2026

A bit of fresh snow so we will open today at about 9.30. Forecast is for Some sleet showers then rain around lunchtime so we will probably close around 12.30 / 1.00pm but could well be good until then.
Hemmel cafe will be open.

14/02/2026

An excellent day today - sunshine, cold air & warm sun, a lot of brilliant snow, some icy bits and the odd bare bit.
Some more snow is forecast overnight and that will freshen the surface but the temperature will rise in the morning and the snow turn to light rain. I suspect conditions will be ok for skiing in the morning but we'll check and update around 9.00am. It may be possible to open in the morning but close after lunch if conditions deteriorate too much.
The temperature rises a bit on Monday but there may be more snow so, if a lot of the existing cover stays, we may well open on Tuesday. Half term pancake races perhaps?

13/02/2026

A good day today on about 10cms of snow, just a pity that the ground underneath was very wet but most of the field has held up well.There will be a sharp frost tonight so the snow and ground underneath will freeze and conditions should remain pretty good, although rather hard and icy first thing.
We'll run the tows from about 10.15.
If you come tomorrow, please park carefully and make sure access for buses is clear. As well as the parking near the field, there is a large car park in the village opposite the pub.
The Hemmel Cafe was closed today but I expect it will be open tomorrow.

13/02/2026

The road to Allenheads from Allendale is open and the bus has got through so conditions must be ok. I don't know about access from Weardale or Rookhope. We'll open by 2.00pm and, assuming conditions ok, will run tows until 4.30/5.00pm.

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