Similar conditions to previous entry. Although it was better than forcasts had predicted. Slightly colder surface snow which must have been frozen the night before. Softening lower down. Also seemed to have a light dusting of fresh snow. Once again only really the top was worth any attention. When visibility was good, Fiona and myself […]
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Glencoe, March 27, 2006
Good old Scottish ‘White-mare’ conditions. The top of the hill was enveloped in a Föhn due to the very warm conditions. Must have been around 10 degrees C. Lots of water rushing off all the hills due to warm temperatures. Lower runs were broken including mugs alley. Main Basin was holding together well, did not […]
Glencoe, March 19, 2006
A bit of cloud cover with some sunny spells. Slightly warmer with a touch of spring/slushy snow. Not too wet though. Still good coverage with all lifts running. Etive Glades and Happy Valley again proving to be the best runs. Crust gone and slow spring type conditions prevail. There was the odd snow flurry in […]
Glencoe, March 17, 2006
Crisp blue sky, around freezing. Hard pack, crust and some soft stuff. Another great day at Glencoe. Good coverage with the Etive Glades and Happy valley providing great cruising runs. Fiona and Deirdre up after texting me on arrival back from holiday. Decided not to go in and spend this Friday up at Coe. This […]
Glencoe Massacre 2003
This article was written the day after it was announced that the White Corries a.k.a. Glencoe Ski Area, was to be mothballed for the foreseeable future. It was with great relief, that the decision was made to open ‘Coe’ for weekends. The first of which was glorious. Glencoe is by no means safe, but fingers […]