England’s ski clubs: Our Ski Guide

The back story

Season: Snow-dependent; Weardale reports between 5 and 45 days a season · Clubs: Yad Moss, Weardale Ski Club, Lake District Ski Club · Lifts: Yad Moss Poma; Weardale’s two button tows (423 m and 364 m); a 360 m button tow on Raise · Membership: From £40 (Yad Moss renewing adult, 2026/27) to £55 (Weardale adult) · Who for: Competent skiers and snowboarders; no hire or tuition

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   The back story

   England’s ski clubs: the back story

   England’s ski clubs·In depth

   Real snow in England: the volunteer-run clubs of Yad Moss, Weardale and the Lake District, with tows on the high Pennines and on Raise beside Helvellyn.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

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   England’s longest ski lift

   Yad Moss

   England’s ski clubs·Club ski tow·€

   A volunteer-run real-snow club on the Cumbria–Durham border, with the Poma it calls England’s longest ski lift; season membership from £40 in 2026/27.

   B6277, near Alston CA9 3HBExplore →View on map ↗
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   Two Doppelmayr button tows

   Weardale Ski Club

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   Two Doppelmayr button tows of 423 and 364 metres to a summit at 650 metres above Weardale, with a heated club lodge; adult season ticket £55.

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   Raise, beside Helvellyn, since 1936

   Lake District Ski Club

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   A 360-metre button tow on Raise, next to Helvellyn, an hour’s walk from Glenridding; membership £50 a season, guests £20 on open days.

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Getting there

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   On the B6277 above Alston

   Getting to Yad Moss

   England’s ski clubs·By road·€

   Yad Moss is above the B6277, 11 km south of Alston; park on one side of the road only and leave room for the snow plough.

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   Via Daddry Shield

   Getting to Weardale Ski Club

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   Travel to Daddry Shield (DL13 1NB) and follow the club’s route to the car park (DL13 1PB); carry a shovel and winter tyres or chains.

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   From Glenridding

   Getting up Raise

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   Park in Glenridding (parking at Greenside Lead Mine is for LDSC season-ticket holders) and walk up for about an hour.

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