Glencoe Mountain Resort The wind was an unknown factor before leaving. I was up at 5:30 but the weather report at winterhighland.info was yet to update. By 7:30 I should have gone, but it was announced a decision would be made at 8:30, but by 8:10 it was decided Glencoe Mountain Resort would open. I […]
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Day 4: 2017/18
Glencoe Mountain Resort It’s a Thursday. I’d seen the weather coming and I made sure I used some of the days I’d banked off work. I’d also seen video of the groomers shifting a ton of fresh snow. I was going to make the most of this long weekend. The drive up was slightly sketchy […]
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Day 22 of Scottish season 15/16. Last year’s record has been matched. The weeken didn’t happen. After driving up on Friday in brilliant sunshine, I was told on arrival that the centre want opening due to high winds that were developing. Nothing for it but to drive home again. Saturday didn’t happen as it looked […]
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Day 16 of Scottish season 15/16. What can I say? The rough cut above does all the talking. I reacted to Glencoe Mountain Resort’s Facebook post the evening before predicting fresh snow and sunshine. I hastily arranged to be there next morning. Many like minded folk had made Glencoe their destination this morning, so I […]
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Day 18 of Scottish season 14/15. The day started with uncertainty. I’d watched with interest yesterday. On Saturday, the high winds were playing havoc. The Cliffy chair was closed and they had to call it quits in the afternoon at Glencoe. Sunday (today) had been forecast to improve. However it wasn’t looking great according to the […]