Man videoed snowboarding in Farsley after heavy snow in Leeds

A snowboarding Leeds couple who haven't been able to hit the Alps due to lockdown tried to emulate their favourite slopes in the next best place - Farsley.
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Nial Irwin, 33, and Chloe Thompson, 31, took advantage of the heavy snowfall yesterday (Thursday) and got out their snowboards to see how the slopes of the west Leeds suburb compared.

Chloe, a digital PR manager, captured Nial, a senior account manager, going down Wadlands Rise, close to where they live.

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Chloe said: "We normally go to a chalet in the alps run by a couple from Pudsey (Alps Haven).

Nial Irwin snowboarding down Wadlands Rise in Farsley.Nial Irwin snowboarding down Wadlands Rise in Farsley.
Nial Irwin snowboarding down Wadlands Rise in Farsley.

"With all the recent snow we’ve been hoping and wishing to be able to have enough coverage to get out on the board, for what is going to be the only opportunity for us sadly (and for others obviously) .

"It was great fun, never in a million years thought we’d be able to do this in Leeds!"

Chloe said the area "doesn't really compare" to the Alps.

She added: "There is a severe lack of runs in Farsley , but we at least have two blue runs and a few greens .

Nial and Chloe in their preferred snowboarding spot, the Alps.Nial and Chloe in their preferred snowboarding spot, the Alps.
Nial and Chloe in their preferred snowboarding spot, the Alps.

"The apres ski in our kitchen was just as good though."

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Posting the videos on Facebook, Chloe wrote: "Gonna be opening up a chalet - get your enquiries in now! No flight bans in Alp d’Farsley."

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