A crisp cold day and the mains power is back on at Glencoe after a week of blackout conditions caused by Hurricane Bawbag. The plateau poma was still off, but the walk is a good warm up. The snow underfoot was wind packed powder which was all the way down to the carpark. Mugs alley […]
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Glencoe, Saturday 19th March 2011
We had to leave the house in Aviemore by 10am so thought I’d travel back to Glasgow via Glencoe, taking the Newtonmore – Spean Bridge road. It was a pleasant road and only an hour before I was passing Nevis Range ski area. Tempted though I was I passed through Fort Bill, picking up a […]
Saturday 12th March 2011
A large storm system has brought blizzards once again to the Scottish mountains. Snow started falling even in Glasgow on the Friday night. On arrival at Glencoe snow was down to the car park. Blizzards prevailed up the mountain with an icy blast accompanying it. Visibility was non existent and it was a day of […]
Saturday 5th March 2011
Took a trip up to ride and watch the first Glencoe Snowpark Jam. Visibility was very poor except when cloud parted briefly. The temperatures had been high and loads of snow had been lost. Up to 3 feet in places. Choppy conditions and sugary snow made the ride tricky. The kids in the jam session […]
Saturday 26th February 2011
A very changeable day. About three types of weather in one run. Mist, sun then snow. Lots of snow bad been lost in the rain of the last week. However sunny spells were present. Remaining snow high up was hard and choppy in places. Some snow showers swept over but nothing too heavy. Things need […]
Glencoe 8 February 2011
A day off work to grab my second day of the season. A mix of bad timing and bad weather meant I’ve been desperate to get up to Coe. Tuesday 8th looked like the best day of the week on MWIS so grabbed the chance. Although I was late to rise I still got the […]
Glencoe 15th January 2012
Stayed in Cardross Saturday night, nearly slept in and didn’t leave till 8.30, but the morning was crisp and the road was clear. Blue skies until the top of Loch Lomond then a few clouds trapped amongst the peaks. Driving up Rannoch Moor, the top of the resort looked cloud bound while it’s surroundings we’re […]