 Poster: A snowHead
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@kitenski, beat me to it.
@TheGeneralist, yep.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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And that's now it for Coe too 
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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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And Shee.
And Lecht.
Bye bye season, hope to see you again later or next year.
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That's a real shame given the late start, but it is the right decision. I'm just glad I got some turns in on great snow this year.
I'll make the effort again when they reopen to get up there!
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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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SHds inaugural official 2021 Scotland Bash, anyone?
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@Grizzler, NOW that is a cracking idea! May have to be a 24-48 hour notice given the vagaries of the Scottish weather..
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Correct decision, a shame for the centres tho after a late start.
Will be interesting to see the skier days for this season, been a solid last month and I think the snow factories at Glenshee and the Lecht(and Coe?) have been pretty successful in allowing schools and beginners to visit pretty much all season.
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just need the @Mike Pow TR now to wrap this up.....
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| kitenski wrote: |
| [b] May have to be a 24-48 hour notice given the vagaries of the Scottish weather.. |
Or, as this year, start at Yad Moss?
Actually, that was the pre season English Bash  Knew that it was too good to be true.
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| kitenski wrote: |
| just need the @Mike Pow TR now to wrap this up..... |
On it
Skied Glencoe and Nevis Range.
Both excellent
Lake District on the way up.
Sunshine, snow, awesome sunrises & sunsets.
Amazing stars the past two nights.
Northern Lights last night.
Great welcome & hospitality and grub & booze
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Grizzler,
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SHds inaugural official 2021 Scotland Bash, anyone?
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I'm in! Hopefully the MooDog too.
Agree that it'll have to be on a shortish notice basis tho.
I've been distracted lately trying to get as much work done as I can before lock down. But I've enjoyed catching up on everyone's posts now though, even if this season is now at a sadly (but necessary) premature end.
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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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| Grizzler wrote: |
| SHds inaugural official 2021 Scotland Bash, anyone? |
Erm, just to point out that it wouldn't be a sHs inaugural Scotland bash as several years ago a group of sHs had a weekend skiing get together in Aviemore, several London based sHs came up on the sleeper train and other sHs made their way there from elsewhere. We finished off the weekend with a curry (not something you can always do in Alpine resorts!)  : https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=68286&highlight=aviemore&start=600
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Alright then, the Return of the Short Notice Scotland Bash... 
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You know it makes sense.
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Main basin at Glencoe now reporting 620cm.
Touring only now however. The tows are closed after some local political pressure on the centre staff
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Correct decision whether you like it or not. Now is the time for the country to get a grip, bunker down and support eh NHS. I’ve had time with my sister today who runs a critical care unit and is overrun already, basically, if you end up there you’ll probably die.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Peter S wrote: |
Main basin at Glencoe now reporting 620cm.
Touring only now however. The tows are closed after some local political pressure on the centre staff |
The tows are closed due to a worldwide pandemic which will kill millions.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Any feedback on the Scottish resorts from anyone who had never skied there before?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| ropetow wrote: |
| Any feedback on the Scottish resorts from anyone who had never skied there before? |
Give me a couple of days. Working through the pics.
Here's the precis, we had a ball.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Fantastic conditions at the weekend particularly Sunday. Should be plenty of snow for touring for a while yet.
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| Peter S wrote: |
| Fantastic conditions at the weekend particularly Sunday. Should be plenty of snow for touring for a while yet. |
Good stuff.............but be careful
Glenshee Mountain Rescue were on the radio earlier saying that they will have to prioritise who and when they rescue now, due to actual and potential staffing issues.
Basically they were saying that anyone going into the mountains needs to be aware that the emergency services will be stretched and hence their response will be pared back.
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Yes very good point. It was in the back of my mind yesterday. I guess the number of people back country skiing will drop quite radically from here.
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I think if you tour it has to be as low risk as possible, and from your doorstep if possible, rather than travelling for miles just to tour.
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I don’t think it is the travelling in cars per se that the govt is worried about, its the potential for social contact at the other end. Heading off into the hills on skis should avoid social contact
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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.............unless on mountainbikes. 
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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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| Peter S wrote: |
| I don’t think it is the travelling in cars per se that the govt is worried about, its the potential for social contact at the other end. Heading off into the hills on skis should avoid social contact |
I think the main issue is if you have an accident and need medical assistance/ambulance/hotel bed from an overreached NHS. Potentially you could get "left" as not life critical. It's just not worth the risk IMHO. The mountains will still be there after this is all over.
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@Mike Pow, Looking forward to seeing your pics!
I keep fawning at the Glencoe webcams like a jilted lover, stalking their ex on facebook. 
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You know it makes sense.
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Interesting to note that the golf courses are still open 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Some great images on the snow patches in Scotland Facebook group today. Reporting depths of up to 17 feet in some areas...
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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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@cameronphillips2000, The photo yesterday of the NW Highlands from Lewis was superb.
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| ropetow wrote: |
| Any feedback on the Scottish resorts from anyone who had never skied there before? |
I visited Glenshee last Monday. Wind was awful at times and drastically reduced speed downhill. Probably less than half the area open but still charged £32 for a ticket. That said, it hasn't been the best of seasons for them so they need the cash. I was up in March 2018 after the mini beast from the east and had bluebird days so have seen what it can offer when conditions are good.
Visited Nevis Range for first time on Wed when wind was gusting at 50 mph and only two tows open so didn't see it at its best. A whiteout during a 50mph gust led to me throwing in the towel. I'd certainly return on a better day.
Called at Glencoe on Thursday for first time. Bluebird conditions with fab coverage. The Coe seems to have much steeper pitches than Glenshee and offers the kind of runs you'd expect to find in the Alps though I haven't found Glas Maol open to date and haven't tried some of the corries. Didn't make it to France this season so Glencoe helped scratch an itch and would return on that score.
Car park at Glencoe could benefit from social distancing for cars, even in a Mazda 3 I just about managed to exit the parking bay. I'd never have managed in my old Passat.
Seemed to be plenty of Yorkshire accents at the Coe last week. I was listening out for Mike Pow, having heard him on the Skiing Podcast, but he must have been busy on some gnarly sections.
Given the stupidity of some daytrippers over the weekend, it was right to close the ski areas now. Medical staff are already stretched. Fingers crossed the impact on the European ski industry isn't as severe as expected
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Mike Pow, also looking forward to seeing your pics. Glad it sounds like you had a good trip.
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Well, I reckon that bar any lucky b*ggrs able to walk it from their house, the to ski or not decision's just been decided by BoJo. Stay safe and well, everyone.
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The 2019 / 2020 season will go down in the history books for Scotland (and the world).
Nov = no snow
Dec = no snow
Jan = no snow
Feb = snow arrives
Mar = resorts shuttered due to corona death plague
The question now is: which resorts, if any, will survive?
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First season in years I didn’t manage a slide in Scotland. No snow, then caught up in work, then death plague + busy, then death plague + lockdown. Hope they all survive, Cairngorm forevermore insulated from their own stupidity by taxpayer spondulicks. Glencoe will have suffered from the loss of the base building, Nevis Range will suffer from lack of biking and summer tourists (IMO if COVID goes the way I believe it will)
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| Whitegold wrote: |
The 2019 / 2020 season will go down in the history books for Scotland (and the world).
Nov = no snow
Dec = no snow
Jan = no snow
Feb = snow arrives
Mar = resorts shuttered due to corona death plague
The question now is: which resorts, if any, will survive? |
I think they'll all survive IMO. Be interesting to see the skier day numbers for them all once they're released though.
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I would imagine Glenshee will have had the most by far. Very few days lost once they opened. Hopefully they will at least have covered their costs this year. Wonder whether they will have any surplus to refurbish the Meall Odhar Poma which I think was next on their list ?
Glad they were able to run till Sunday. Don't suppose there is going to be much more skiing in Europe this season beyond the odd sneaky tour.
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