Day 13 of Scottish season 14/15. Wow, it seems like an eternity. I’m glad to be back on Scottish snow. A weeks holiday means I miss three weekends at home, but the snow is still here and I’m glad it is as I’ll miss next weekend to due to other commitments. Today was utterly […]
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Glencoe
A wee bit avalanchy …is how one ski patroller described the Spring Run at Glencoe Mountain Resort. Day 12 of season 14/15. The weekend was forecast to have snowy showers barrel in from the north interspersed with sunny spells. Saturday followed this script pretty close. The wind was brisk and before going up the hill […]
Glencoe
Day 9 of season 14/15. This is an early post as I’ve just arrived at Glencoe Mountain Resort. The drive up was one of the most sublime visual experiences ever. I’m so lucky to live where I do. Sunrise this morning, as I drove up the A82 was stunning, just stunning. Loch Lomond glowed, Ben […]
Glencoe
Day 8 of season 14/15. Decided to opt for the Sunday as weather was looking decidedly better than Saturday, and I had promised to pick up the folks at the airport. We arrived at a busy carpark and although I have my season pass I waited with Graeme in the ticket queue. Luckily walking down […]
Glenshee
Day 7 of season 14/15. Wasn’t planning to get any snowboarding done this weekend as the weather was closing in from the south west but after a request I found that Glenshee would offer something in the way of shelter. So after confirming Glencoe in the west would indeed be closed (via Twitter) it was […]
Glencoe
Day 6 of season 14/15. After yesterday’s debacle I thought I should make an early start. 6:30 from a snowy Glasgow and the majority of the trip North was hassle free. As the sun rose, the stunning scenery taunted me. There are few places to stop on the A82, especially when you are racing to […]
Glencoe
Day 5 of season 14/15. Rising up on to Rannoch Moor around 9:30 I was met with a traffic jam. -7 outside and the road had been relatively good. Snow all around and the mountain gleaming in winter sunshine. The cars were not moving and people were getting out. I asked the guys from the […]