As a snowboarder or skier in Scotland, you know the thrill of an unexpected dump. I had planned a leisurely Friday off, anticipating a long weekend filled with hill walks and not much snow in sight. The Upbattle Splitboarding event had been cancelled due to a lack of snow, and the hills had appeared snow-free […]
Tag: Cairngorm
Any activity that takes place in or around Aviemore and Cairngorm Mountain.
Sorry Glencoe
It’s not cheating if we’re on a break. Sorry Glencoe, but with now snow in the west I had to up-sticks and head east to make the most of some recent snowfall.
I left Glasgow super early and arrived in the car park at Cairngorm Mountain by 8am.
Glenmore Lodge
Avalanche Awareness for Ski Tourers and Freeriders Since I’ve been venturing into the world of Splitboarding, I’ve also been accumulating kit over the last few years and seeking out the knowledge needed for touring in the Scottish hills. So after reading A chance in a Million and a few books by Bruce Tremper I felt […]
Cairngorm
Day 5 of Scottish Season 15/16. Arriving after a wet day at Glencoe, on Friday night I was hoping for a full weekend at Cairngorm Mountain. However, the weather gods felt differently. We were staying in a chalet by the river Spey which was close to bursting its banks with the amount of rain we […]
So Long Snowboard Season 2013/14
Oh well looks like I’m going to retrospectively call it quits for the season. Having spent Saturday in the office at work and Sunday (today) looking fogbound I’m not going to get any lift assisted snowboarding anymore.It’s been a frustrating season with more snow than I’ve ever seen, yet so many windy days blown off. I quit […]
Start of Spring in the Highlands
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Drumochter Pass – Cairngorm NP (at Drumochter Summit)
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