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 […]
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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, […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 5 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 After Saturday’s white out I drove into Fort William to recover and get a bite to eat, while writing up Saturday’s blog post, however I was met with server issues and an unresponsive host (Easily Domains, avoids them!). I jumped about from the Grog and Gruel (great wifi and […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 4 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 I’d missed a cracking day on the Friday, like most people I had been stuck in the office. Glencoe Mountain Resort announced on their Facebook page that the mountain was open from top to bottom. Friday’s scene had the sun splitting the sky and corduroy groomers, a real tease. […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 3 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 Earlier this year for my birthday, my wonderful sister and her family gifted a stay in a microlodge at Glencoe Mountain Resort. Knowing how much time I had spent there last season, this was the perfect birthday present meaning I could wake up with the ski slopes on […]
Castle Tioram
Waking up on Loch Moidart I’d spent Saturday snowboarding at Nevis Range and the plan was to head out west once more to Ardnamurchan and stay overnight at Castle Tioram, where Loch Moidart meets the Atlantic. I made my way from the ski area to Fort William after a quick stop in Glen Nevis to watch […]
Nevis Range Video
Last year was my best season ever. So far this has been the worst snow season for a long time. This is only my second outing and in less than favourable conditions. I’m afraid I don’t hold much hope for the remainder of the season.