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An aide-mémoire. Mostly hiking & snowboarding in Scotland. Currently involved with @RoamResponsibly & @ProtectOurWintersUK

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Glencoe, 19th April 2014

Posted on 19th April 201417th May 2014

Today on my first lift to the summit this happened. Although quintessentially English, Vaughan Williams, Lark Ascending sounded sublime in my earbuds in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. #sublime.

Posted in SnowboardingTagged Glencoe, Snowboard

VSCo Honour

Posted on 15th April 201417th May 2014

Another one of these nominations from @VSCo Grid. Visit http://www.ruanaich.vsco.co

Posted in Outdoors, Photography, UncategorizedTagged VSCo, VSCo Cam, VSCo Grid

Glencoe, Sunday 23rd March

Posted on 23rd March 201417th May 2014

Had an early start as I had to take the folks to the airport for 5:30am. This meant a quick trip home to get my snowboard gear then head up North. It was a glorious drive up in the morning sunshine, and what’s more, it continued once up the hill. Unfortunately it had snowed the […]

Posted in SnowboardingTagged Glencoe, Snowboard

Glencoe, 23 March, 2014

Posted on 23rd March 201417th May 2014

Just returned from a day at #glencoemountainresort. I love Scottish #powder.

Posted in SnowboardingTagged Glencoe, Instagram, powder, Scotland, Snowboard

Trios Valées, France, 8-15 March 2014

Posted on 17th March 201418th March 2015

The week didn’t start well with a huge delay at Leeds Bradford airport. The plan was to transfer via helicopter as last year, then snowboard down to our chalet. 4 hours sitting on the plane and a diversion to Grenoble instead of Chambrey meant we didn’t arrive at the chalet till 11 at night. That […]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Alps, France, holiday, Meribel, Snowboard, travel, trip

Cairngorm,1st March 2014

Posted on 1st March 201417th May 2014

A long weekend, but only a partial day up the ‘Gorm. Queues were horrendously long but did move very quickly thanks to the infrastructure. The Ciste side was closed in the morning and this added to the situation. Snow conditions were fantastic and the slopes themselves didn’t seem too overcrowded. Once the Ciste opened in […]

Posted in SnowboardingTagged Aviemore, Cairngorm, Snowboard, trip

Glencoe, 23rd February

Posted on 23rd February 201417th May 2014
Posted in SnowboardingTagged Glencoe, Snowboard

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