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Tag: Snowboard
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Glencoe Bothy Idea: Circa 2005
Long before the new management developed the hobbit houses at Glencoe Mountain Resort, I had this passing notion to extend the existing building to add accommodation and entertainment facilities for skiers and snowboarders in winter as well as add a new revenue stream from walkers on the west highland way in summer. Looking at the […]
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Day 21 of Scottish season 14/15. More snow had been forecast in the lead up to the weekend. This didn’t really amount to anything though. But neither did the wind that was predicted so that was a plus. The Plateau Poma up track was broken, so a hike up to the Cliffhanger was necessary. The […]
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Day 20 of Scottish season 14/15. The bright conditions continue. A shorter drive as I leave from Cardross. Thin sets of cloud pass over from the East. Nothing too thick as the sun burns through. My neck is feeling it and I wear my neck warmer for most of the morning. Today is another hoody […]
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Day 19 of Scottish season 14/15. A slight haze in the morning as I left Glasgow. I’d spent the day before working outside on the East coast at Elie beach. The skies were blue all day and Saturday was set to be the same. By the time I was at the top end of Loch […]
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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 […]
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Day 17 of Scottish season 14/15. Equaling the number of days I rode in Scotland last year (including 2 days out of season). Easter Sunday saw the sunshine and the crowds. The queues weren’t too bad, especially as a single I could jump the line at the drag lifts. Flypaper, Spring Run and the wall […]