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Skiing in Ireland?

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khai@krepela
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Anybody know if there is skiing there? Looked online but didn't find much of an answer. Thought somebody on here would know.
Aug 31 2014 12:21PM
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cheener12
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according to ireland regionals it snow a couple times a year and there are some dry slopes
Aug 31 2014 12:25PM
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JAHpow
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There's this

http://www.skiclub.ie/index.php
Aug 31 2014 12:32PM
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PDoyle
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No snow but there's a dryslope just south of Dublin in Kilternan

http://www.skiclub.ie/index.php
Aug 31 2014 12:33PM
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sandybov.ill
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You can definitely drink there.
Aug 31 2014 1:37PM
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pcurran871
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Haha I live in Belfast in the north of Ireland. Currently have a little summer setup going and in the winter you can ski tour when there is snowfall in the mountains (large hills). You can also most definitely drink here!
Aug 31 2014 5:16PM
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pcurran871
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Also I'm pretty sure the Irish regionals gets checked maybe once a month. Its completely dead. I don't think there are many people who ski park here though and pretty much anyone who skis just goes on holiday to Europe or elsewhere.
Aug 31 2014 5:20PM
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RobWatson
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I've trekked the Mourne Mountains in the summer and did think there were some good looking lines if you were up for touring around them. Or just come to Scotland instead!
Aug 31 2014 5:46PM
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PacificRimJob
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Lol Ireland regionals.
Aug 31 2014 6:46PM
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zahava
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It's a pretty mild & wet country, very rocky coasts but I don't believe they get much snow. You might find indoor or turf, but any outdoor snow skiing I've seen from GB has been in Scotland.
Aug 31 2014 8:31PM
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bnewbs6
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I was born there. There really isn't much for real skiing. The main thing there is the dry slopes. Thank goodness I moved to Utah.
Aug 31 2014 8:36PM
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dbchili
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I asked the same question when i was there, but it's nonexistent. Surprising as they have some legit looking mountains but it's just too coastal. Gotta go to scotland or mainland europe instead
Aug 31 2014 9:00PM
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pcurran871
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds6BFqXwqVU

You can definitely ski in Ireland but its very weather dependent as there are only one or two snow falls a year. I've hiked the glens of antrim and skiied before and I've seen videos of people touring in the mourne mountains.
Sep 1 2014 6:08AM
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msndotwav
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Just come on over to Scandinavia dude. We got snow and resorts for ya
Sep 1 2014 6:47AM
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Amplid
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A few days a year it's also possible to ski in the Wicklow Mountains just south of Dublin, but for real skiing you'll need to make use of the scurge of low cost travel, Ryan Air, and get yourself to the Alps or Pyrenees.
Sep 1 2014 7:17AM
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PacificRimJob
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dbchilithey have some legit looking mountains but it's just too coastal.


It's like basically like skiing in the mountains on the California or Oregon coast...
Sep 1 2014 8:09AM
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