Glencoe Mountain Resort The ski and snowboard season actually kicked of a week or so previous. The top of the mountain wasn’t ready and no base had really built up. But this weekend the temptation was too much. I had nephews’ birthday party to attend and evening party to attend also. Could I squeeze in […]
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Protect Our Winters UK
Volunteering Last Month I started working with the UK branch of Protect Our Winters. I have volunteered to help with Illustrations and graphics for website, posters and leaflets used in their launch at the Telegraph Ski & Snowboard show in Battersea. Protect Our Winters UK is a passionate crew of diehards, professional athletes and industry […]
Glencoe mountain resort
DAY 10 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 Dawn on Sunday morning was a cracker. The deep orange light streamed through the rear window of the car. Once again the skies were clear above and the day ahead promised to be a scorcher. It was around 6° at the car park level. As I ascended on […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 9 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 It looks like my season lift pass will pay for itself after all, with consecutive days of fair weather and snow on the hills. Another beautiful day dawned on Saturday and I made good time up Loch Lomondside. I was in the carpark before 8:30, plenty of time […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 8 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 I had driven back from Fort William following a large truck all the way the through Glencoe itself and shortly before reaching the resort witnessed the aftermath of a collision with the afore-mentioned truck and one of the resident red deer population. From behind the truck I didn’t […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 7 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 Just had to take a few days off work since there had been another flurry of snow. Nothing big, but just enough to get Glencoe up and running again. What’s more, there was a chance of sunshine. I had taken Thursday and Friday off and made my way […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 6 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 I had Friday 9th as a holiday from work and hoped to get a day in at Glencoe. Midweek pictures on-line had looked amazing with fresh snow and sun. My Friday didn’t offer anywhere near the sparkling conditions of the previous days. I turned up at the carpark, […]