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Day 35: 2017/18 Record Days On Snow

Posted on 21st April 2018

Glencoe Mountain resort The forecast for Saturday at Glencoe was for sunshine, and on leaving Glasgow, the sky was blue and the air was warm. As I got closer to Glencoe, I could see cloud scudding across the very tops of the hills. It looked great though, the changing light across the mountain exaggerated the […]

Posted in SnowboardingTagged days on snow, Glencoe, record, Scotland, spring snow, sunshine

Day 25: 2017/18

Posted on 20th March 201822nd March 2018

Glencoe Mountain Resort Tuesday, and a second day of glorious sunshine was on the cards at Glencoe Mountain Resort. I’d had a very comfortable nights sleep in the car and I’d made the call that it would be my last day of this 4 day stint. Gareth was meeting me today, and there was barely […]

Posted in SnowboardingTagged filming, Glencoe, Scotland, skiing, snowboarding, sunshine, Winter

Day 24: 2017/18

Posted on 19th March 2018

Glencoe Mountain Resort Monday was a case of quiet slopes, blistering sunshine, warmer temperatures and full area coverage. This is going to be a difficult write-up. Is there anything more boring to talk about than picture perfect conditions? Conditions on the hill I met Stuart and Katherine this morning and we were the first up […]

Posted in SnowboardingTagged Glencoe, Scotland, ski, snow, Snowboard, sunshine, Winter1 Comment

Day 6: 2017/18

Posted on 20th January 201822nd January 2018

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 […]

Posted in SnowboardingTagged A82, Glencoe Mountain Resort, mountain, Scotland, Snowboard, snowboarding, sunshine, traffic jam1 Comment

Glencoe

Posted on 19th March 201622nd March 2016

  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 […]

Posted in Snowboarding, StoriesTagged Glencoe, kilt, Scotland, ski, Snowboard, snowfest, Spring, sunshine, tartan, Winter

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