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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Wouldn't be surprised at 3 or 4 metres (or more?) snow depth in the Main Basin at Glencoe....We've been up ski touring in May to find big rocky outcrops exposed near the top of the run - we've sat on them for lunch. When we were up there on Easter Sunday they were all just about covered.
The snowless Spring Run is amazing. From the middle down, it's a mass of huge boulders. When you see it, it's hard to believe it can ever be covered enough to ski - needs at least 2m of snow to start covering it.
Disappointed to hear about the sudden demise at Nevis - we were considering a trip up at the weekend as it was so good on the Saturday of easter weekend....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@mountainaddict, Nevis is still useable, especially higher up; but get there soon is my opinion. See the webcams on the Winterhighland site and make your own judgment. Just check the wind as they've not been able to run summit tow today ( at least for some times) and had to stop Quad yesterday and even gondola at one point today (per Facebook page).
Glencoe looks viable and thus far has been less to not wind affected; but more cloud... I was wanting to get up and do Happy Valley in particular, as well as others, as when I did it on 7th/8th Jan it was more of a very unhappy narrow, near-vertical chute between two large rock outcrops, with another nice outcrop to hit if you managed to make it to the bottom. A nice easy blue, they said  The unlisted red bit after was nice, though. (Edit - having just looked at some photos, I think we took a wrong turn and got Haggis Trapped!) (Double edit - no it wasn't; something similar further out on the same side.)
Oh the joys of Scottish weather and skiing 
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Thu 12-04-18 20:54; edited 3 times in total
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Ok, fair enough - hands up, looks like I'm wrong 
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Yep, Glencoe was glorious - just a tad breezy at the top, so the Cliffhanger couldn't run, which was a literal pain for my and Mr G's knees after trying to cram in as many runs as possible.
Very good cover, considering: rock outcrops showing and turf appearing, as are some smaller on-piste flatter rocks, but lovely spring snow to a good-enough depth and pretty much still go where you want down snowfields to the Plateau.
Located the Haggis Trap (which wasn't what I was freaked by in Jan) and can confirm that it is just the mildest dip, as is the Happy Valley Narrows. Canyon is a nice half pipe but steep entry. Thrombosis was weirdly curved today; seemed better yesterday (but then again I couldn't actually see it then!).
Snow is soft and not too crystalline, higher runs hardly even spring. Not pisted in the main, soft enough for the chop not to cause problems, not running overly fast or slow.
Fun fun fun  But given the sun today (Panda eyes R us) and forecast rain, I'd get up and play whilst you can. Lots of very pretty waterfalls under the Access Chair.
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Turbo thaw being forecast for next week at the moment, so this weekend might be the last chance for a decent slide!
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Looks like about 5-10 days of skiing left in Scotland for this season.
Make the most of it.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Glencoe will be open until the closing date 6th May.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Doubt the snow will last that long.
Next week is looking like a beach vacation for Scotland and Northern Europe.
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I wouldn't bet against reports being posted from Glencoe long after the lifts close on the 6th May 
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You know it makes sense.
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^^^^Yep!! 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Vid on Glencoe Facebook page of a boarder bombing down the "banked slalom" course scheduled tomorrow. (Which explains why Thrombosis was looking a bit odd yesterday.) Wish I could do that (on board or skis).
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Poster: A snowHead
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I went to Nevis Range on Friday, and Cairngorm on Saturday. First time skiing in Scotland in many years. Really glad I went.
There was plenty snow at Nevis Range on pistes and although a few places where runs had thin / earthy patches, the snow quality was good. The visibility was poor however but still able to ski.. Cairngorm had great sunshine. Some runs had thin patches, and a few runs were closed but able to ski down to the car park. It was pretty slushy due to the hot weather but was definitely enough snow to have a good days skiing on.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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mr thin welcome to sH and thanks for a useful 1st post.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Glenshee tweeted earlier - thats them shut for the season.
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This week will see a turbo thaw sadly.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| nelly0168 wrote: |
| Glenshee tweeted earlier - thats them shut for the season. |
Unfortunately - they were expecting to stretch to the coming weekend. I was up on Sunday and it was fantastic - the groomed runs were flattering, the ungroomed were more interesting and the sun was out most of the day. It was disappointing to see so few cars in the carpark, although that meant no queues for lifts, or cafes. All in all, I think they've had a pretty good season.
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Glencoe tweeted:
Too windy for Snowsports today but snowpack is holding up really well in the mild wet weather. Still a wide and deep snow cover on all runs....
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I think Glencoe could hold out best this year ( maybe top if Cairngorm also?) - really surprising ( or not, given the date!) how quickly Glenshee and Nevis have gone off. Even Cairngorm is having problems on link/ access runs and tows, so I read. Hey ho - but it has indeed been a "mustn't grumble" year 
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Fantastic spring skiing today at Glencoee
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Glencoe looking good for a visit over the next few days 😀
Might just need to scrape all that wax off the skis then.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Looks brill.
When is Glencoe closing please?
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@Mike Pow, 7th May is going to be the last day
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You know it makes sense.
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| srobbo wrote: |
| @Mike Pow, 7th May is going to be the last day |
Damn 😞 Thanks
Any weekends after that please?
Anywhere else still open / worth going to?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Glencoe was lovely Friday morning and I understand there is some Fresh today. Also it's possible to ski tour up the Goose at Nevis which we did Thursday.
I do like Scottish skiing 
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Mike Pow wrote: |
| srobbo wrote: |
| @Mike Pow, 7th May is going to be the last day |
Damn 😞 Thanks
Any weekends after that please?
Anywhere else still open / worth going to? |
Glencoe is the last to close...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Glencoe was excellent today.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Inboard wrote: |
| Glencoe was excellent today. |
Nice one, I'm going again tomorrow. Looks like factor 50 required !
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| kitenski wrote: |
| Mike Pow wrote: |
| srobbo wrote: |
| @Mike Pow, 7th May is going to be the last day |
Damn 😞 Thanks
Any weekends after that please?
Anywhere else still open / worth going to? |
Glencoe is the last to close... |
Many thanks
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Scorcher today at Glencoe. Lovely snow early on, got a bit chopped up later on as it was so warm.
Really can't complain though !
That's it for the Scottish season, ta ta til December........
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@nelly0168, great stuff. I’m hoping for at least one more day out...
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| Inboard wrote: |
| @nelly0168, great stuff. I’m hoping for at least one more day out... |
Good luck, it's great !
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Although Glencoe is closing the lifts for skiing I seem to recall if the access chairlift is open it's OK for ski mountaineers to go up, needless to say you would have to check with Glencoe. My OH and son were up on Friday and it was worth making an early start to get the fresh snow before it got soft, they left home about 7am and it took them just under 2 hours from Perth due to traffic and roadworks, they may go again this week weather permitting.
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Glencoe is fine with tourers going up whenever the Access Chair is open - we've done it 3 or 4 times after the ski season has finished, up until the end of May.
We generally skin up from the snow line to ski the main basin and Spring Run - but have found The Wall almost complete on a couple of occasions.
10 quid return makes it a cheap day out.
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http://www.winterhighland.info/cams/glencoe/
And still it keeps on snowing !
the end of the season is getting close however. May bank holiday, Monday the 7th will be the last lift served ski day from a remarkable season in the UK and Europe
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FAQ
I recall a Mountainaddict ski touring photo of it years ago (in May or June) which showed its depth. Maybe he can dig that out for us? 
