Day 26 of Scottish season 15/16. Forecast to snow today and there had been some overnight so was looking forward to freshies. There had been snowfall, but the only cloud in sight seemed to cover the summit of the ski hill. I was early up the access chair and once up to the top I […]
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Day 25 of Scottish season 15/16. It was a slow start. Feeling tired now and the weather wasn’t looking particularly promising. Today was to be a second day for the World Freeride Qualifiers, but from what I could see on the webcams there would be no action near the Flypaper. It was truly clogged […]
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Day 23 of Scottish season 15/16. A new record for days on lift assisted Scottish snow in one season. Tuesday was the last day of my holiday and the conditions were very pleasant for a days riding at Coe. Conditions were cooler and mist was skudding over the mountains with a milky sun occasionally learning […]
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Day 21 of Scottish season 15/16. Another greybird day. This cloud doesn’t want to shift from the summit of Meall a’ Bhuiridh. It’s my third consecutive day at Glencoe Mountain Resort and the staff are wondering if I have a job to go to. I just tell them ‘some folk go to the Alps but I’ve […]
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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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Day 18 of Scottish season 15/16. I’d been looking out the office window at work all week. Blue skies prevailed throughout the week, and for once lasted all the way to Saturday. It was Snow Fest day at all Scottish resorts and a glorious day it was too. The sky was completely bluebird and the […]
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Day 13 of Scottish season 15/16. Decided to join Gareth and his daughter on a midweek visit while the weather was good. Thursday morning was bright and sunny, with a forecast to cloud over after lunch. On the drive up the access road I noticed tracks dropping out of the Creag Dubh chute. A very […]