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Forget Courchevel... head to Cumbria! It's downhill to winter in the north of England as skiers take to the (not very steep) slopes
- Skiers and snowboarders took to the Yad Moss Skip slopes in Garrigill, Cumbria, after snow fell overnight
- Wintery images show adventurers speeding down the slopes, before battling back up again
- Met Office says dry but frosty conditions can be expected to continue this weekend through to Tuesday
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Skiers and snowboarders were up early this morning making the most of the snowfall - but they weren't in the French Alps, they were in Cumbria.
Adventurers were seen enjoying the snowy conditions at the Yad Moss Ski slopes near Garrigill, weaving down the slopes, before battling their way back up again.
Others were spotted attempting the odd trick as they snowploughed their way down the rolling English hills.
Winter weather: Skiers and snowboarders at the Yad Moss Ski slopes near Garrigill, Cumbria, enjoy a patch of overnight snowfall
Views: Outdoor enthusiasts can be seen firing down the snow-ridden slopes, while in the background the Cumbrian mountains can be seen dusted with frost
Uphill struggle: A skier walks up the slopes at the Yad Moss Ski slopes - ready to ski back down again
Making the most of it! Skier Gerard Unthank from Carlisle (right) and Snowboarder Mark Sharpe, 46, from Lancaster (left), walk up the slopes this morning
Visitors to the slope were enjoying a teeth-chattering 3C today.
The slope is run by volunteers and has been open for close to 40 years. According to the slope's website, the area is unsuitable for inexperienced skiers and snowboarders. It is 600m, long with a vertical rise of 120m. The facility's top station is at 725m.
According to the Met Office, two to four days of snow can typically be expected in Cumbria during November.
In December, this often increases to between six and ten days.
Elsewhere, Britons wrapped up warm to enjoy the winter sunshine - with many some heading to the Cambridge University Botanic Garden where the trees are starting to lose their leaves.
Forget the Alps! Skier Gerard Unthank slaloms down the snow-topped mountain side in the morning sunshine
That's just showing off! Snowboarder Mark Sharpe, 46, from Lancaster spins in midair
Helping hand: A driver cleans snow from a plough as he clears a road on the Cumbria and Teesdale border - which saw several inches of snow overnight