Day 20 of Scottish season 15/16. Another misty day, but slightly better than yesterday. Drier but still with no visibility at the very top. After a few runs on main basin and the wall crossover, which still has great snow. I took things down to Mugs Alley and ‘Old Mugs Alley’ as they call the […]
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Glencoe
Day 19 of Scottish season 15/16. Well I took Sunday off as a rest day, and to watch the first Formula 1 race of the season, oh, and to go for a roast dinner at mum and dad’s. I’d taken a week off work for my winter holiday which I’d be doing where? Where else […]
Glencoe
[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/158379204[/vimeo] Day 16 of Scottish season 15/16. What can I say? The rough cut above does all the talking. I reacted to Glencoe Mountain Resort’s Facebook post the evening before predicting fresh snow and sunshine. I hastily arranged to be there next morning. Many like minded folk had made Glencoe their destination this morning, so […]
Glencoe Freeride Clinic
Day 15 of Scottish season 15/16. Today was the day for the Glencoe Freeride Clinic. It started once again in bright sunshine and conditions looked epic. Loads of cover and great visibility. The group of skiers and snowboarders congregated at the top of the access lift for 9:20 and we introduced ourselves and shared our […]
Glencoe
Day 14 of Scottish season 15/16. Another bright weekend was predicted and sure enough the sun was out this Saturday morning. I had my breakfast and made my way up the access chair. There was bright sunshine with a touch of cloud. While queuing at the rescue hut, mid mountain I thought I recognised some […]
Méribel 7-14 March 2015
Another fantastic opportunity to spend a week in the French village of Méribel in massive ski domain of the Three Valleys. A big thanks to Bruce and Gareth once again for arranging the perfect Chalet and holiday experience yet again. Méribel Chalet is centrally located across from the Barometer Pub and just below access 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 […]