pie-eater 207 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Today was the day. Yes, it's the Trip Report you have all been waiting for. Well, maybe apart from any word from Mt Granview. A visit to Runcorn Ski Centre, and then onto the fabulously and famously famous Mold. First up Runcorn Ski Centre. It was surely bustling but fortunately we got there around lunchtime I think. The main slope. Ski Centre Looks like you can have a barbeque as well. Catering for the Aussies, perhaps. Need to plan for a "ski trip" there I reckon. This was more like a recon. Next up, Mold. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 OK so onto the fabulously famous Mold. http://www.snowjapan...pic/23393-mold/ As you might expect, it was jolly exciting - especially when we entering and saw the sign. What a fabulously fabulous place it was. I bet Shinzo-kun and Shakey would love to visit. If they don't already. Today was market day so we could buy some knickers for 1 pound as well as lots of other great stuff. Some Mold pies The church Time for lunch Lovely Steak & Ale pie pub lunch and a pint of Hobgoblins in a pub. And I found two kebab shops. I highly recommend a day out at Runcorn Ski Centre and Mold. I had been waiting for literally years for this day to come but with the lack of a Dom & Phil report, glad to be able to satisfy the need! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Runcorn Ski Centre looks suitably gnarly. And great to see a first-hand Mold report too. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Excellent work, pie-eater! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Knickers, pies and kebabs: Mold has it all! Have had that Hobgoblin before. Seem to recall it being a bit fruity? Link to post Share on other sites
ozsnowbum 9 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 ah english dry slopes...brings back horrible memories of the uk Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm hopeless at describing tastes in detail, would be rubbish on an oishii programe, but Hobgoblin was certainly jolly tasty. Yes, perhaps even a bit 'fruity'. I can't dismiss the fact that the sheer excitement of being in Mold may well have influenced things, but I did enjoy it. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 At last we get to see Mold! How far from Runcorn Ski Centre is Mold, pie-eater? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Google says about 25 miles. Here's the route: https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Runcorn+Ski+Centre,+Town+Park,+Palace+Fields+Avenue,+Runcorn,+Cheshire+WA7+6PT,+United+Kingdom&daddr=King+St%2FA5119&hl=ja&ll=53.249193,-2.855072&spn=0.352093,1.056747&sll=53.17919,-3.096428&sspn=0.088167,0.264187&geocode=FWmrLQMdPx7X_ymFSQd1YeJ6SDHWVCYzF3HKTQ%3BFRZSKwMd-BzQ_w&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=13&t=m&z=11 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Mold folk though also have the choice of the bigger Llandudno ski run, which is more scenic as well.... over there on the Great Orme. That's about 36 miles away from Mold: https://maps.google....&sz=10&t=m&z=11 Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 It would seem that Mold is perhaps a fine base for the skiing up there! Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks for the report pie-eater, looks like Mold has some good pies. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Llandudno does look scenic. A future trip report, perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 It would seem that Mold is perhaps a fine base for the skiing up there! With no dependence on the vagaries of snowfall, to boot. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 The only dry ski slope I've been to is the one by B&Q in Aberdeen. It's not far from the city center. It had some rails and probably big enough for 7s jumps on it for kids who don't mind the odd friction burn or two. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 A future trip perhaps for sure but not this time. Llandudno is quite scenic. One of those traditional English seaside towns that lots of people go to retire to, that kind of place. Well, used to be anyway. Off for 6 nights in a converted barn in rural Yorkshire tomorrow, so may be offline for a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm hopeless at describing tastes in detail, would be rubbish on an oishii programe, but Hobgoblin was certainly jolly tasty. Yes, perhaps even a bit 'fruity'. The critical distinction is, would you classify it as oishii, or umai? Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks or the Mold report! Rural Yorkshire hols sounds nice. Have fun. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 What is the difference between oishii and umai? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Tremendous. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Sounds like a fine day out! Link to post Share on other sites
zebedee 1 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I want to know what Dom & Phil think of the report. And if they chose Runcorn or Llandudno for their snow sports fix. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Spoilt for choice by the looks. For skiing and kebabs! Link to post Share on other sites
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