Kendal welcomes back non-members

Just like back in the good ol' days of the Kendal snowboard scene, non-members can now ride the first ever Snowflex slope.

For the past few years, only fully paid up members could use the slope due to insurance reasons out of Kendal Ski Club's control. However, things have now gone back to the way they should be, allowing anyone - member or not - to snowboard (or ski) on the dark green Lake District dry slope.

The only thing non-members have to do to ride at Kendal now is book their session one week in advance, give their name and address, and pay just £5 for insurance. To do this, an online payment system will be set up soon. The normal rental of gear and use of the slope is at an extra cost (the same as it is for members). Please see the website for snowboarding and skiing prices and times.

Kendal slope's features include one big kicker, a smaller cheese-wedge kicker, a quarter/bowl/spine, a 3-metre rail, a gas pipe, straight runs, camel humps, moguls and banks - all operated by 3 lifts, on lovely Snowflex material. New rails and features are on their way, due to a cash injection from the club, and will so far include a 5-metre box and a 6-metre C-rail.

The slope re-opens in October as normal. The second K-Jam snowboard competition will be held on 18 November, promising to be a sick event!

Click the heading to go to the Kendal Ski Club website.

- written by Tom / MonthRag