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Reports of an avalanche with one missing at Glencoe this afternoon... anyone got any up to date news?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Had the last two days out at Cairngorm. Weather fantastic, got sunburned today! Ciste side really good, open down to lower carpark by two different routes. Today rented ski mountaineering kit from Mountain Spirit, Outside the ski area cover generally good, but wind scoured and icy in places.
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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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Drove past cairngorm this afternoon en-route to glasgow airport. It's strange how such elation can be sucked right outta ya, I had my whole spiel ready written. About how stunning the hills looked, how great the pics of GLen Coe were. How I wished I had replied to moody earlier, and hoped he made the top carpark..... Then it just all pales.....
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Mosha Marc, if you can get a lap of spring run and flypaper, maybe scout them out first before taking your lad down, not sure how good he is!!
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kitenski, good call. Flypaper was shut due to ice. But we ended up playing on spring run and the bits between there and the double drag lifts. My lad loved it.
We even tried to ski down to the car park, which was a bit of an adventure.
We both liked Coe a whole lot more than Nevis. We're now thinking about nipping to Cairngorm tomorrow for the easter hat trick.
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Mosha Marc, glad to hear it, did you ski Nevis yesterday?? Nevis best if the back corries are open but they were sheet ice recently I think???
If your lad liked spring run do laps of no.1 and no.2 gully at cairngorm, check with patrol what condition they are in though....
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I prefer Glencoe to Nevis too. In fact I think GLencoe is my favourite from the scottish ski areas, and spring run is a very enjoyable rub. If you can make it, cairngorm is worth trying - if you do go, make sure to visit the Inshriach Nursery and Tea Room for cakes on the way home 
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^ I can confirm same great cakes, outlook not quite as pleasant as the squirrels and birds of Inschriach. Bring cash as they don't do cards, or didn't last time I were in at least. 2 great spots. Filling cakes, perfect for a pre-après detour (I've talks more about eateries/hostelries than I have skiing on this thread  )
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Finally in Aviemore after a couple of days with the rellies in Inverness, up at 8 to get out to the slopes!
If rest of fam are coming up for some tobogganing etc, how do they get from the overflow carpark to the top car park? Or me for that matter? Also is there a non-ski lift pass to access the mountain?
Live from: Scandinavian Village, Aviemore
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Buses from bottom car park, non-skiing lift passes available but no sledges allowed up on the train. Ample room around base station for sledging but care needed. If family ain't going up till later and there's no traffic control halfway up then they should head to the top, they may get lucky with a space
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barry, brilliant thanks! 
Rather excited here, conditions still look fab and looks like another bluebird day!
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Anyone looking for a sledging area, there's a really good slope just beside the Ciste Carpark at present with a runout onto a slight upslope, it's more out of the way and much wider than anything for sledging around the Base Station in Coire Cas:
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You know it makes sense.
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Winterhighland, that looks perfect!!!!! 
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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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Anyone going to Glenshee tomorrow (Tuesday)? Mr Mogulski and I are heading up.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Brilliant day on the Gorm today, stunning blue skies all day! Other than a couple of runs with a few ice patches the snow was fab! Wind up top was a bit chilly, but thoroughly loved the place!
Photos to follow when I get home tomorrow!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MoodyFFS, not bad at all on a day like today, eh? By far my favourite time of year when we start to get settled weather, the bright nights are in, can dodge out of work early on a nice day, grab the tows up and strike out for a little tour somewhere, skiing back to car by dusk/dark - awesome! Still plenty of season to go!
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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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barry, agreed even without much new snow I suspect what is there will last most if not all of April!
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Ps fave section was coming down the Aonoch Bowl, down to the West Wall poma
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Fergus, don't know that there wasn't enough attention - attention on a forum generally means at least some judgement which is pretty unhelpful at times like this. That said there has been a couple of threads already. Very sad news in what has been a deadly season
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moffatross, sorry I missed you yesterday. It was so windy I never heard my phone go off once!! We headed off about 3.30 as well which wouldn't have helped.
It was a great way to finish of the weekend though. West Gully and Gullies 1 and 2 were fun, and these together with the White Lady and M1 were the highlights of the day.
I'm impressed with my lad, he hadn't skiied for a couple of years until a school trip in Feb this year, but I thought he looked pretty good. 
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maffatross, you were up early on sunday! my son and i were in the row behind. the pistes from sunnyside to glas maol were in fabulous condition, especially the east facing slopes.
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Fantastic day at Glencoe today,amazing.
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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.
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I'm heading up to Cairngorm on Friday. Is anyone else planning to be about?
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Glenshee today little bit of cloud today and a little cooler but still fantasic conditions.
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You know it makes sense.
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What's the view on what the weather is likely to be Tuesday\Wednesday next week ? I'm hoping to get some skiing in Glencoe and\or Nevis but it's not looking compelling to me at the moment.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Anyone skiing anywhere this weekend? I'm seriously considering a trip up to either cairngorm, glenshee or even glencoe for Saturday and sunday.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'm tempted to go up to Glenshee tomorrow for the day to meet up with a few mates who are going up boarding.
I know its last minute (only just found out) but I'll be looking after my little lad and was wondering if they have any classes for 5 (almost 6) year olds with no real experience apart from a couple of lessons at Xscape months ago. He's keen to have a go.
I'm not that bothered about getting a lot of skiing in (just back from Alta Badia) but would like a couple of hours or so if its possible.
Help appreciated
Ta
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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AndAnotherThing.., I'd go with Glencoe rather than Nevis at the moment if I were you.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Mosha Marc, cool. Was planning to stay in Fort William so an easy job. Just depends on how the weather looks...
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The breakdown to more unsettled and potentially quite stormy weather at the start of next week which was progged in the models has been getting pushed back a bit. Detail and timing still wobbling about, but fairly consistent on SE winds Tues and prob Wed. Glencoe fairs much better than Nevis Range with such a direction, indeed there's been a few days where Glencoe's been able to fully open where everywhere else was stormbound in SE gales. So wouldn't write off early mid next week yet, but I wouldn't bet on it being OK yet either! One to keep an eye on.
If you can get out and play over the next few days while the weather and wind are still behaving, then do it! Don't think twice, get up and take advantage of what's on offer while the snow and weather are in alignment!
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Am hoping to break a work trip with a visit to Cairngorm on Tuesday.
Probably wont have my snowboard with me, just wondering what the hire situation is? Is it likely to be so busy that the hire kit will be gone by 9:30 am?
Cheers
Andy
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Winterhighland, Cheers. I think the plan is to head up a day early and ski Monday & Tuesday. The forecast appeared to be getting more promising so fingers crossed.
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Sorted then. If anyone is about Glencoe (or maybe Nevis) on Monday and Tuesday please say hello. Orange jacket, Green bobble hat, Karma's on old touring bindings, plus Mrs AAT in green jacket.
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oldagedpredator, can't agree more we were supposed to be going home tomorrow but one more day won't hurt.
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2 pleasant days spent at Glencoe. Not quite the spring skiing I had in mind but pretty good. Skiing Glencoe is always a pleasure.
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