Hallamshire Ski Club

Hallamshire Ski Club We meet every 4th Wednesday at the Green Dragon in Dronfield from 8:00pm. Please come along - as new members very welcome!

The Hallamshire Ski Club formed in 1969 by a group of enthusiastic amateur skiers to promote the sport, and to create a community for members to gather and go on group holidays, to gain experience and to meet socially on a regular basis.

Great day skiing in Baqueira!
25/02/2026

Great day skiing in Baqueira!

Sunshine all day! 🌞
23/02/2026

Sunshine all day! 🌞

Hotel Alpen Roc - La Clusaz An absolute gem of a resort and hotel. Only 1 hour transfer from Geneva and the hotel has op...
03/02/2026

Hotel Alpen Roc - La Clusaz
An absolute gem of a resort and hotel. Only 1 hour transfer from Geneva and the hotel has options of breakfast only or half board, although both options are all inclusive of drinks from 10.00am. Walking distance to ski lifts and numerous bars and restaurants 😊

Monthly meeting Thursday 27 Feb at The Castle Inn, Twentywell Road 8.00. Come and join us - last meeting before tge trip...
26/02/2025

Monthly meeting Thursday 27 Feb at The Castle Inn, Twentywell Road 8.00. Come and join us - last meeting before tge trip to Montgenevre! ⛷️

HSC in Val Cenis!
06/02/2025

HSC in Val Cenis!

18/01/2025

Found this post on the
Fulwood History Group Facebook site.

Fulwood Skiing
Posted on August 23, 2024 by Jane Bartholomew
During years when there was adequate snow, Jacob’s ladder, South of the Porter Brook, was a very attractive skiing slope and probably the best in Sheffield. I became a member of The Hallamshire Ski Club, which was formed in 1969, and enjoyed several years in the mid’ 1980s before lack of snow became the norm.

There was a surge in development of equipment which was a great boost for the sport; lace up leather boots, wooden skis and cable bindings were superseded with modern plastics and clip bindings.

Portable tows such as the Bimbo or Britton, that fitted into a car boot, provided a practical advantage, compared to modifying a car or tractor engine that involved considerable work and expense.

To set up the tow, a pulley was anchored to a tree at the bottom of the slope, the rope went round the pulley and back up to the engine. It was possible to hold on with gloved hands, but someone made a clever alloy hook that saved destroying your gloves. It was essential to disengage before the cut-off point. Several runs were needed to create a reasonable piste and remove stones.

I remember one year when there were three tows – the Hallamshire Club, Sheffield University and a club from Doncaster, plus the tobogganers, often out of control. With good snow and glorious sunshine for several weeks, the Norfolk Arms Ringinglow became quite Continental with Glühwein flowing. Eventually the snow became thin, and in the end, it was more frozen grass, but we adapted!

The Hallamshire built a hut at the top, on the East side, to permanently house the tow, but lack of snow and probably onerous health & safety requirements, resulted in it being dismantled in 2008. However, the club is still active, finding snow elsewhere.

Chris Massey – 3rd February 2024

I remember this well. Welwyn D'Roza

04/12/2024

Come & join us for the last get together before Xmas! We'll be at the Cross Scythes, Totley from 8.00pm. Come & have a mince pie & a chat 🥧

Well done Sophie for surviving the horrendous Red 10 in Folgarida 😊
25/05/2023

Well done Sophie for surviving the horrendous Red 10 in Folgarida 😊

This years Chairman’s Cup goes to Angela Millns for skiing down a black run on the very first day in Folgarida - well de...
25/05/2023

This years Chairman’s Cup goes to Angela Millns for skiing down a black run on the very first day in Folgarida - well deserved Angela 😊⛷️

Another great few days with HSC and friends in Cervinia
01/05/2022

Another great few days with HSC and friends in Cervinia

Andorra 2022 - more photos from a wonderful week 😁⛷
15/03/2022

Andorra 2022 - more photos from a wonderful week 😁⛷

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