Snow Peak Way - Peak District Roundup

Snow Peak Way 2026 - The Peak District

As the seasons change from spring to summer, the UK enters another camping season. This year, we’re opening and closing with our biggest event: Snow Peak Way! To kick things off, this June we hosted the event further north than ever before, camping in the Peak District. It was a weekend of activities, socialising around the campfire and spending time with an amazing community.

History of Snow Peak Way and Why

In the mid-1990s, the decision was made to host the first-ever Snow Peak Way, with the intention of creating direct conversations between designers and customers so they could share their feedback. This became a core part of Snow Peak’s foundation and has been hosted every year since. As the years went on, Snow Peak Way continued to evolve, becoming a direct connection between the business and its community, as well as a way for members of that community to converse, spend time together and get to know each other. 

This is most notable during ‘Takibi Time’, when Snow Peak Way guests come together around the campfires to socialise, share stories about their camping trips, talk about the products they use, and enjoy meals and drinks together.

Peak District Highlights 

Our Peak District event brought back some of the core Snow Peak Way traditions, including the opening of the Sake barrel and the lighting of the takibi to commemorate the start of the event. At this point, we all came together, shared a drink and broke the ice with one another. 

Saturday was workshop day, where the team hosted a range of activities; from creative workshops such as tie-dye, woodblock printing and whistle making, to masterclasses that taught guests tips on outdoor cooking and fly-fishing techniques. 

Not only did the activities give guests an opportunity to learn a new skill, but they also embraced the concept of ‘Noasobi’, which means ‘playing in a field’, and Snow Peak’s core value of being at one with nature. The activities were usually slow-paced and required attention to detail and patience, allowing guests to relax and take in their surroundings. 

On top of the workshops hosted by the Snow Peak team, there were also several workshops hosted by brand partners. This year, we welcomed Keith from Orvis, who taught guests the basics of fly-fishing and how to get started in the sport; Ivan Tisdall-Downe, who showed everyone how elevated outdoor cooking can be; and Sevan from Garogosi Studios, who led the ink printing workshop, where guests could customise their tote bags using casts he had taken during his journeys to glaciers around the world. He also made a trip up to Mam Tor to collect some brand-new casts, so guests could take home a piece of the Peak District. We welcomed Liam from Sylva with a tasting of their Limited Edition ORCHARD, a unique aged non-alcoholic spirit, and Origin Coffee, who led the Snow Peak Café and served delicious pour-over coffee.

Hosting in heart of the Peak District brought some spectacular views, with the site nestled in a valley surrounded by the hills. The weather made it even more dramatic as it shifted from short but heavy showers to sunshine bursting through the clouds.  A large group even braved the climb up to the peak of Grindslow Knoll. 

Despite the weather being far from perfect, spirits were still high as we all gathered under the Tarps and shelters provided and embraced it as it came. It was memorable to look across the field and see groups chatting around the Takibi Firepits, all lit up under the Takibi Tarps, as the rain fell around them.

The event wouldn’t have been the same without our amazing hosts at Newfold Farm Campsite, the location of the event, and all their hard work in making sure our guests’ stay was as comfortable as possible. They also put on an epic spread, from pizzas to bratwurst hot dogs. We recommend getting in a camping trip at their site if you haven’t done so before, especially if you enjoy spending your day on a hike.

One of the best parts about attending Snow Peak Way is being part of a community that shares the same interests and seeing how everyone comes together to share their knowledge and help each other out. Those who attend for the first time, whether they are seasoned campers or beginners, are met with such a friendly atmosphere and are made to feel at home from day one. Watching guests get stuck in, help each other set up camp, share meals and hang out as if they have always been long-term friends is what truly makes a great Snow Peak Way.

We are looking forward to hosting Snow Peak Way 2026 - South Downs in September. We'd love you to join us. Find out more here.

Photograph Credit: Ryan Winterbotham