Looking at these pics - you don't need to waste your hard earned traveling out to Hokkaido. Once the skies clear it is going to be amazing.
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Just arrived in aviemore. A9 was clear but vis was poor. Still hasn't stopped snowing. Big thick snowflakes here. Ot too windy. I hope its ok tomorrow
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polo99 wrote:
Just arrived in aviemore. A9 was clear but vis was poor. Still hasn't stopped snowing. Big thick snowflakes here. Ot too windy. I hope its ok tomorrow
Don't forget that if the hill is closed the Lecht and Nevis Range are both day triappable from Aviemore and about an hour and an hour and a half away respectively.
And to echo the comments about the A9 being clear, I drove back south this afternoon, and the A9 had no slush or snow whatsoever. It was remarkably easy going. Some mammoth potholes to dodge at Drumochter however!
I'm so glad I took the gamble when my alarm went off this morning. An absolutely amazing day at Glencoe today. Freshies for hours. Painted from head to toe in snow. Wintry whiteness everywhere. Anyone that didn't love it needs to have their pleasure centres examined.
Will be at Glencoe tomorrow, pretty damn excited after reading this! Will be on K2 Hardsides and wearing green bottoms and blue jacket so give me a shout if you see me.
worst decision of my skiing career not to go to glencoe today...
I agree - you missed the best fun that I have ever had at Glencoe. Fresh snow from 9.30-4.30. Brilliant!
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I'll be up tomorrow and cannot wait
I'll be in a yellow jacket and black trousers with a blue dakine bag on
No idea what i'll be skiing tho
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andytb wrote:
polo99 wrote:
Just arrived in aviemore. A9 was clear but vis was poor. Still hasn't stopped snowing. Big thick snowflakes here. Ot too windy. I hope its ok tomorrow
Don't forget that if the hill is closed the Lecht and Nevis Range are both day triappable from Aviemore and about an hour and an hour and a half away respectively.
And to echo the comments about the A9 being clear, I drove back south this afternoon, and the A9 had no slush or snow whatsoever. It was remarkably easy going. Some mammoth potholes to dodge at Drumochter however!
Never really give any other resorts a thought, we were just thinking if it was closed in the morning we would hold out until the afternoon. But after having a look I think we might try Nevis range. So thanks for that.
Its 10.50pm and the snow has been relentles since we got here, its never stopped. Still big thick flakes outside. I think they said that the reason for it possibly being closed tomorrow is due to the wind that is forecast (so hopefully not because of the snow).
Looking forward to tomorrow wherever we end up
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Conditions look monsta in Scotland, with top-to-bottom riding at Glencoe and Nevis Range.
The backbowls at Nevis will be good when they open up
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Whitegold, lol "monsta" would be one word for it!
Here's the latest news from Glencoe:
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Last Wednesday it started snowing and it's not stopped since.
Overnight last night there was about 18inches of fresh snow.
A huge thanks to all the staff who were on the hill from as early as 4am this morning to make sure that we were able to open.
There was so much snow this morning that the groomer was needed to clear the carpark....
....and so much snow at the top of the access chair that it had to be run in reverse to get the staff up the hill.
I managed to get a couple of hours on the hill today and here's a couple of pictures I took to show how much new snow there is.
Heading up the access chair - where's the river gone
Fence seems to be missing for much of the way up the plateau Poma
Good width on Mugs Alley!!
A small queue for the cliffy
Most people were skiing the mid mountain as the visibility was very poor on the summit.
The great news is that this means that most of the upper mountain hasn't been skied at all yet.
The Spring run and Rannoch Glades were shut today because of poor visibility - when visibility improves they could be awesome.
Drifts around the top of the cliffy
Big drifts around the bottom of the Poma
Skiing to the carpark to finish of a great day
If the wind settles down as expected this week then there could be some great skiing to be had.
There's even a hint in the forecasts of some sun and decent visibility for tomorrow.
Enjoy it if you can.
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buried bottom of top drag at Glencoe this morning, can't get up there myself until maybe later in the week, but forecast not as good - gutted
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So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
As funicular and top piste closed at aviemore, we have headed to Nevis range today. Hopefully get to cairngorm tomorrow. Will let you know what Nevis is like (if we ever get there LOL)
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You know it makes sense.
polo99, keep your eyes peeled for "Glenbogle" on the way accross - magical place and stunning drive over
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barry, will it not be buried in snow?
kitenski, great video
Do you think we could cause some mischief on some of the Alpine threads if we posted it up on them
polo99, hope you have/had a good 'un today
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Here's the latest update from Cairngorm - Colin's lost some height
Still snowing down at Loch Morlich according to the latest video and webcam images and check out the White Lady:
Like WOW!
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WOW indeedy!
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Was at Nevis today... stopped snowing at 1pm and the sun came out at 2pm there is the most snow that I have seen there all season... Goose is as almost as wide as it was last season, Allt Snechda is complete on both sides of the burn (like last season) and the runs back to the chair and restaurant are full width...
Well Like II we also got to Nevis range. We got there about 11am and conditions were fine at the bottom of the gondola, however, when we reached the summit it was blowing an absolute gale with snow blasting in your face from both the slopes and the sky. You could barely make out where you were skiing as the light was so flat and there were loads of moguls (just made by the volume of snow and traffic that went by). By about half one it had calmed down a bit and the sun even came out for a while which was really lovely. About 3pm the wind picked back up really hard and on the chairlift was quite uncomfortable.
It was really hard going on the legs as the piste basher just couldnt seem to keep up with the moguls that were being made. I found the runs to be a bit narrow too (dont know if this was because the piste basher was only making a path that was the width of the basher) A while ago I asked for an explanation of what "heavy" snow was, today I got my answer. I think there actually might have been too much snow lol
I have never skiied Scotland before (well nt that I can actually remember). I also found that the pistes were very poorly signposted.
We did have a good day at the end of it, and after all skiing anywhere is a bonus, but would I go back to Nevis? hmmmm, I don't think I would. I am sure everyone has their favourites but I found that for us ( who are novice - intermediates) Nevis Range was not for us. You cant please everyone and I still did have an enjoyable day.
We are going to once again try and get up to Cairngorm tomorrow and I think we may try Glenshee or Glencoe on Wednesday (which one has the widest runs?)
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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polo99, if you didn't like Nevis I would NOT go to Glencoe......rather Glenshee or the Lecht.
polo99, your comments don't overly surprise me with regards Nevis but sorry it wasn't so good for you.
Cairngorm should be more to your tastes but don't discount The Lecht either (although signposting isn't that great there but it is small so you should be able to find your way round unless there's a pea souper).
Out of Glenshee and Glencoe I think Glenshee might be more to your tastes, Glencoe is great for advanced riders perhaps less so for what you're looking for.
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you might not get along with Glencoe if you like wide pistes its a bit intense on the senses if you have poor visability and deep snow and the legs get it big time,what a place
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polo99, the snow wasn't heavy today. It may have been tracked out but thats what happens when there is a lot... At nevis they don't really do piste poles... you get to the top of the goose t-bar and ski down in the unpisted bowl that is the goose back to the tow or follow either side down the t-bar which they do piste "inside edge" is to the skiers right of the tow and it was 3 bashers wide...
I'm not all that good in poor vis like it was this morning so I stuck to the chair runs until it improved - the fairway was 3 bashers wide up top and 2 wide at the bottom... The wind was reasonably strong but I if your covered you face it was by no means a problem... The chair is the first tow to close in strong winds and it was no were near strong enough for that...
Also the large maps at the top of the chair and outide the restaurant are new for this season to help you find your way around...
I didn't go up the summit tow today as it was always in the cloud... there are some very gentle blue runs up there which in better visablity are great for early intermediates.
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thanks for the feedback. I think we will discount glencoe and go straight for glenshee.
I didnt want to start a heated debate of how good nevis was or wasnt. I was simply stating how i "found" it and I am sure that more experienced riders would have had a completely different view. You saw it as being 2 piste bahers wide, but thats not how it seemed to "me", it was so churned up, but as I said, this was volume of snow. It was bleaching down. As for the goose, I wouldnt even have attempted it,
horses for courses. I will let you know how "I found" Cairngorm.
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polo99 If you are staying in Aviemore unless you are actually traveling south consider the Lecht as roga suggested as you will have to pass it to go to Glenshee and it is a long drive on roads that may not be in great condition. There is more snow forecast for tomorrow but I hope you manage to enjoy some skiing in at Cairngorm.
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Had a good afternoon at Glencoe but a horrible morning
The snow was nice and soft in the afternoon but in the morning the top of the mountain was very badly wind affected, added together with very flat light it was horrific
The afternoon was much better after the top had flattened out a little by the amount of traffic over it.
Dunno why they never ran a piste basher up on the top 200 yards of the main basin? Cos once you got past that the snow was great but the first bit early this morning was horrific
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polo99 wrote:
Well Like II we also got to Nevis range. We got there about 11am and conditions were fine at the bottom of the gondola, however, when we reached the summit it was blowing an absolute gale with snow blasting in your face from both the slopes and the sky.
polo99, the summit at Aonach Mor is a wonderful place on a sunny day and skiing off these cornices on these marked runs and down into the bowl below are Nevis Range's main attraction. There are some steeper and narrower 'unmarked' runs higher up the hill ...
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Spent the day at Cairngorm. Got to the gates at 9.15, 2nd in the queue. Gates opened about 10.15, so not too bad. Disappointed but not surprised that the railway was off, with just the Coire Cas and tHe Fiacaill open. Very poor vis in the morning but the snow condition is totally excellent. We stopped for lunch about 1, and came out of the Cas bar hoping for better light, sadly it was snowing and the viz was worse. However, miracle of miracles by the time we got to the top of the Cas T bar the sun was glinting through a gap in the cloud. Thereafter we had a couple of hours of excellent skiing. I love these days, ok really only the cas/gun barrel open, but I had day of my 4 day pass left, in all spent about 30 squid including fuel, for some great fun.
The railway opened about 4, some folks went up but by then the lvis had gone again and my knees had enough unexpected twists and dunce in the morning.
If the sun comes out this week some folks are going to have a very special time.
The west wall and white lady looked fantastic, I assume the east wall will be the same. I might have to sacrifice another days hol before this is gone.
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Just spotted on Winterhighland:
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And the world top 5 today are .....
1) Cairngorm 70cm
2) Glencoe 50cm
4) Nevis 40cm
5) Glenshee 35cm
and not lets forget The Lecht at no 7 - 25cm
Figures from Snow-Forecast.com
Note that most of the other resorts listed are in North America and one in Italy so the majority of European resorts in the top 10 are Scottish!
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Also wanted to add that this is the last night in Aviemore. We are going to get up to Cairngorm tomorrow then we are booked into a hotel in Pitlochry to go up to Glenshee on Wednesday. Does anyone know can you hire skis at glenshee itself? or do we need to hire somewhere "en route"?
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polo99, there's a big ski hire shop between the ticket office & cafe.
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polo99, you can hire at Glenshee - have a good one
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roga, the signposts at the lecht are fine, you just couldnae see em that day
early jaunt around the forest on the skinnies for me in the morning , then mounting the desk for the day
roga, the signposts at the lecht are fine, you just couldnae see em that day
Yeah, they are generally fine to be honest, I'm frankly still just blooming annoyed at the attitude of certain individuals on WH so it is a sore point I guess - you can see them okay when it's clear lol!
Sorry folks just ignore the above, bit of 'private' grief nowt to do with Snowheads
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
roga, , some dudes are just too cool for skool over there
my son and I fed the duckies at loch morlich this avvo, didnt get any snaps but hill looks dang good ("pillowy" came to mind!) - though save a couple of pre-work low-angle-stuff mornings, the earliest i'm up there next will be a week thursday
barry, too right but don't get me started - it's getting like some of the NA forums where some dudes will try and bash anyone especially instructors just to get some "big balls" brownie points from their "too cool for skool" mates! Would love to see some of them ski sometime
Are you going to be around when all the southern Snowheads come up (25th, 27th & 28th)?
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moffatross, just on the offchance, you weren't the guy with the Scottish Mountaineering Club's Ski Mountaineerining in Scotland in the backpack on Sunday by any chance? If so, I'll say hello next time. If not, sorry!!
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Snowing hard at Cairngorm just now. Fairly damp but sticking to everything.
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scotia, how high up are you?
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Getting more and more annoyed that I can't do the 'bash'.
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, then mounting the desk for the day 
