A HUGE cherry picker rose into the skies near Stretford on Tuesday, when fearless contractors stretched into the skies to reach Chill Factore.

Secured by harnesses, workmen could be seen in the picker’s cradle checking the ski slope’s signage and walking along the centre’s vast, sloping roof.

Chill Factore, opposite the Trafford Centre, houses the UK’s largest real indoor ski slope at 180 metres long.