Glencoe Powder Resort This report is running a few days late. Sometimes I do have a social life away from the slopes. Not often, but sometimes. They say too much social media can be bad for you. It certainly doesn’t contribute to your work ethic. When Glencoe Mountain Resort posted on their Facebook page that they […]
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Day 29: 2017/18 Easter Sunday
Glencoe Mountain Resort The forecast for Easter Sunday had predicted solid sunshine all day, and it proved to be accurate. I awoke to a crisp clear sky. It looked like things would be firm, so I was going to stick with my Phoenix board. It’s better for big turns on fast snow. Conditions on the […]
Day 28: 2017/18
Glencoe Mountain Resort The Easter weekend after Glencoe had received a nice little top up of snow. Would it be busy? Not enough to put me off. Conditions on the Hill I had left Glasgow a little later to avoid road works on the M8 so I didn’t get up the hill till after 10am. […]
Day 27: 2017/18 with an Olympian
Where Else?… Glencoe Mountain Resort Sunday morning, the clocks had sprung forward an hour. Yes, I slept in. Not bad considering that I’m sleeping in the back of a car. By 9:30am I was up on the slopes but without breakfast, damn it! I needed to get up the hill though as Billy Morgan was […]
Day 26: 2017/18
Glencoe Mountain Resort Wow! A busy day was on the cards at Glencoe Mountain Resort. Ski Scotland’s Snowfest was taking place this weekend, as part of this Glencoe would host a kilted descent and at the same time the Scottish Freedom Series Coe Cup was taking place. I wanted to photograph both, but they would […]
Day 25: 2017/18
Glencoe Mountain Resort Tuesday, and a second day of glorious sunshine was on the cards at Glencoe Mountain Resort. I’d had a very comfortable nights sleep in the car and I’d made the call that it would be my last day of this 4 day stint. Gareth was meeting me today, and there was barely […]
Day 24: 2017/18
Glencoe Mountain Resort Monday was a case of quiet slopes, blistering sunshine, warmer temperatures and full area coverage. This is going to be a difficult write-up. Is there anything more boring to talk about than picture perfect conditions? Conditions on the hill I met Stuart and Katherine this morning and we were the first up […]