wicklow

La La

any point? i dont even know how much it's snowed there. i know some of you heads went up there before cos i saw pics of a little kicker ye built on another thread. where do you go anyway? not sure i wanna tear up my board but it's tempting to have a crack at something this week......
(and i have the week off work)

Jonnykitedude

Im going for some snowkiting tomorrow:D

BoardsRanger

We tried snowboarding in roundwood today - wasnt great- too small. Anyone have any suggestions of good spots to go?

Don1

I tried to go up Mt. Leinster yesterday but the road was too tricky to get up really high. So it was pretty crap. Not enough of a base so you were sinking down to grass quite a bit.

snowstreams

The wicklow gap is a great spot. Ive been there before a few times but i heard its impassable with snow at the moment, so you'd probably have to hike up quite high.

paulharte

we had a good session. Car had to be pushed in and out of our parking spot though. Snow is well deep

http://www.irishsnowboarder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=836&PN=1

BoardsRanger

paulharte wrote: »

we had a good session. Car had to be pushed in and out of our parking spot though. Snow is well deep

http://www.irishsnowboarder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=836&PN=1

howia paul -i would be very greatful if you could tell me exactly where you went? planning on going up again tomorrow.

CianRyan

I wish i could go up there.
Some one lend me their gear for the day? :rolleyes:

paulharte

check isb, more details up

diegowhite

Any spots in wicklow to do a tow in with a car onto rails or kickers?

liamo333

Boarded down off fairycastle, snow conditions are superb, no point in going to the top, its fairly flat, around half way up is really good, you can also board down the road.

La La

looks like i'm heading up glencree way tomorrow - from what i heard today, i've a few feet of snow to look fw to!

Jonnykitedude

Hey man drop me a PM to let me know as im heading up to do some snowkiting with another lad.

a147pro

I climbed Maulin yesterday from Crone woods, the snow was fantastic, several feet deep in the forest too.

But I wouldn't go near Wicklow without 4 wheel drive at the moment, I had to abandon my car as simply could not get back up various hills out of the valley and ultimately ended up in a ditch. There were at least four other cars in the same boat.

robinph

So where's all the pictures then people?

silliussodus

I went up Glencree way yesterday. Definitely don't recommend going with out 4x4. Roads were fairly slippy. Some of the hills were waist deep in powder so be prepared for some exercise;)

a147pro

I genuinely couldn't believe it it was like a ski resort. Have photos but only on phone and not arsed transferring, sorry. get out there and experience it for yourself (in a 4x4!)

Squeaksoutloud

Went up to Glencree yesterday in a 4x4. Wouldnt take a car anyway. Snow was amazing..we were shocked when we got up there! Only prob is trying to get back up after boardin down. Anyone know a spot with a road at the top and bottom of a slope (read field!) which would make it worthwhile..

Have attached a pic. Snow was several feet deep in locations!

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damienkeane wrote: »

Went up to Glencree yesterday in a 4x4. Wouldnt take a car anyway. Snow was amazing..we were shocked when we got up there! Only prob is trying to get back up after boardin down. Anyone know a spot with a road at the top and bottom of a slope (read field!) which would make it worthwhile..

Have attached a pic. Snow was several feet deep in locations!

Wow i never expected the snow to be like that, you could build yourself a nice kicker on that hill!

silliussodus

Couple from my trip up yesterday.

La La

what a day. up at the crack of dawn (930 for me!) threw open the curtains and was greeted by all that snow. with a map a guy in BLVD kindly drew out for me, headed up alone (couldnt convince any friends to come - boo!) up the glencree way. got so close but on my own in an opel corsa i had to suck it up and realise enough was enough when the hill got ridiculous.

heavy heart, turned around, sucked it up and paid 30 euro into kilternan. one of the best days ever - snow in the golf course to the right of the slope is full of gorgeous powder and a few kickers. and then the sky cleared and it was bluebirds for the rest of the day. and all this a 25min drive from town!

the button lift came in handy - would have sucked to do a wonderful 5second powder run only to be faced with a ten min walk back everytime!!!!

keen to go riding again this week though if anyone's up for it, not necessarily kilternan - would like to try glencree if i can get there..........

Coyote

you asked for some photos so here are mine from sat



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thats my m8, i was just ahead climbing and making the path.
going to be heading backup tomorrow see if there is still some snow
was on stocking lane about 10-15 walk from cruagh road

Coyote

Rockiemalt

Bah, if only i didn't have a seicuento.....and i had my bindings screwed on to my snowboard, only 20 days till i go to austria though anyway

Jonnykitedude

Im going to head up on tuesday morning EARLY, if ya fancy coming along let me know.
Im really looking for a spot for some snowkiting but if that doesn't turn out ill be boarding.
I only have a saloon car so no 4x4:(

Coyote

I'm heading up tomorrow morning, watching the weather it looks like the snow might not be all that good
my only prob is i have a rear wheel drive heavy merc but i do have snow chains.
i think that good chance of the roads being clear anyway.
if the snow is good tomorrow then i might be up for going Tuesday as well.
I will post tomorrow on how i get on and whats the snow like.

Coyote

Jonnykitedude

Hi Coyote

Could you post up link on google maps to that spot? Looks great as its nice and open and no stumps!!
Let me know how ya get on and ill be glad to meet up with ya on tuesday

Coyote

Link to where i was on sat
on sat nearly all cars had to park where stocking lane and cruagh road meet there is a car park but it was full of snow, but there was space by the side of the road. some 4x4 and one or two others made it to with in a few 100 yards of the spot but you needed snow chains or a 4x4

Squeaksoutloud

More pics of Glencree attached and our kicker. Seriously need to find a spot with a way of driving from the bottom to the top of the slope as too much hard work trudging up through heavy snow! 4x4 only guys. So many people causing hassle by heading up in small inequipped cars.

sarsfield06

Re road conditions, a four wheel drive would be better but from Kiltiernan via Glancullen and up to Stocking Lane road was dry on Sunday so a normal car should be fine if driven cautiously. I think what was slowing things down was bad drivers not pulling in enough into the snow to allow others pass. Some crazy drivers though, I met a lorry bombing down the road from Total Fitness in Sandyford on Sunday morning, far too fast for the conditions considering the threat of black ice.

I wasn't up as far as Glencree but I presume it's clear, what about the Sally Gap?

CianRyan

I vote people get some videos of what goes on above.

Coyote

I was up there again today just about no one on the mountain where i was only 4 people went by in 4-5 hours.
the snow has frozen a lot and is quite hard and not that nice, the stuff near the forests seems quite nice still and soft so going to try find some sheltered stuff tomorrow.

paulharte

I put up some pics on ISB from sunday including a little streetrail action!!!

http://www.irishsnowboarder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=843&PN=1&TPN=1

DougalMcGuire

what a week that was- six days of downhill snowbashing. kayaks, inner tubes, rubber boats, snowboards, bodyboards and i'm pretty sure someone had an ironingboard out too. i'm gonna try to round up some video and photos from my friends cameras and phones and get them online.

I wonder how many years it'll be before we see a metre of snow on the wicklow gap again?

pbaker1983

is there any point in headin for the hills in the morning, i really want to go snowboarding soooooooo bad, has anyone been in the latter days of this week, looks like its meltin. any good areas to go wud be much app.:D

sarsfield06

I was up Corrig Mountain (618m) today up from Tallaght on way to Kilbride, there is still lots of snow but it is very heavy. Had snow shoes and hike to the top and then some heavy turns back down, hard work. I had planned to climb Kippure but the road was closed before Glencree. Much less snow on Eastern Wicklow mountains than Western. Sugar Loaf is bare of snow.