Glencoe Mountain Resort Saturday was the day we had all been waiting for. John and myself had stayed overnight Friday as we knew it was going to be busy at Glencoe. In fact, when I awoke and wiped the ice and condensation from the window I could see the line of traffic away down on […]
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Day 5: 2017/18
Glencoe Mountain Resort I spent the night in the car ready for another great snow day on Friday at Glencoe. The Glencoe digger and piste basher were working through the wee hours trying their best to clear the car park and access road. I had breakfast while waiting on John who’s driving up for his […]
Day 2: Season 2017/18
Glencoe Mountain Resort My stomach dictated the pace this fine morning. Despite fresh snow and clear skies, a roll and sausage beckoned. I wolfed it down as fast as I could, but not before Andy, the proprietor of Glencoe Mountain Resort reprimanded me for missing the freshies. The chairlift up was pleasant and the wind […]
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DAY 8 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 I had driven back from Fort William following a large truck all the way the through Glencoe itself and shortly before reaching the resort witnessed the aftermath of a collision with the afore-mentioned truck and one of the resident red deer population. From behind the truck I didn’t […]
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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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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 […]
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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. […]