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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have done. Heading over for about 10.30 too.
I'm glad I'm not the only person who has trouble packing (rather than learning to pack economically with the Navy, I just seemed to learn how to cram more into the same amount of space...) - going to be restrained this time, I'll wear most of my ski gear up to save on space. |
We have lots of room dont pack too light.
It will all go in no problem.
Regards Mark
Off too sleep now, see you both laterz
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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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By the way there's a good news report on the snow in Scotland from the BBC here (click "Watch Skiers on slopes" to see video of Glenshee)
Just to whet everyone's appetites!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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snowball,
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Yes, 730m vertical means to the bottom of the access lift - ie the car park. 470m is to the top of the access lift. Their quoted figure of 800m is a substantial rounding-up, even if you skied past the car park to the main road.
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I have actually skied beyond the main road in Gencoe all the way to the Kingshouse when the carpark was too busy and we had to park at the Kingshouse. The ski back was a bit interesting and included a cattle grid, not sure what the vertical is though.
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There was an excellent report on the main BBC news just now with a reporter live at Glenshee - Glenshee looks gorgeous and they seem to have floodlit skiing this evening!
It'll be up on the Beeb website later this evening, look out for the report near the end of the main news.
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skisimon, so sorry for you 
When are the rest of you leaving? are you driving straight to Nevis? If so I can recomend breakfast at Morrisons in Fort Bill or there is a Little Chef at Spean Bridge (4 miles past the ski road turn off)
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skisimon, really sorry to hear that 
II, we'll be leaving Cheltenham around 11 I guess so that gives the traffic a bit of time to calm down.
Thanks for the breakfast recommendations, they're really useful - I was presuming there wouldn't be many/any places between Loch Lomond and Fort William, certainly at that time in the morning!
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brian, now confirmed I cannot make it - I completely forgot I have to meet my mother on Monday about changing her will.
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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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flowa, Have a great time 
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You know it makes sense.
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Brian's photos look amazing. Enjoy peeps. Just a shame there is 20 miles of cold water between me and Scotland and a £200.00 ferry crossing
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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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johnboy, would you go if it were nice warm water?
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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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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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flowa, mmmm, venison. I made a lovely Moroccan style venison dish last week, it was lovely (even if I do say so myself). I'm feeling all jealous now... Just make sure that you post of terrible conditions tomorrow! 
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It's shyte!
That's what I thought at first but they just opened the top button and now we are soaking in the most beautiful, long reaching views - all the way to the gorms (I think). No wind, chrystal clear blue sky, low clouds in the glens. Stunning!
BUT: it's true about the rocks - skiing wise, it's not worth doing again.
Still, in the words of the inimitable Ed Hillary, "We knocked the bast*rd off".
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I drove up to fort bill straight after work last night, didn't have too many problems with traffic after escaping manchester and getting on the M6. A82 had a couple of patches of snow and ice just on the other side of / half way through several bends.
Arrived about midnight, which was not too bad considering my lengthy tea time stop, and swift pit stop for diesel.
Snow at Nevis was okay, almost all of the open runs had atleast one patchy bit, although Warrens was very rocky, so I'll be ptexing my bases next week! Lovely views from the top of Anoch Mor, and some impressive cornices above the back corries.
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flowa, 
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On the road into Glenshee - did anyone else see all those squished white rabbits all over the place? I've never seen so many road kills in one place. What was that all about? Had the poor wee things just never experienced so much traffic?
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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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We skied Cairngorm today......pissing it down with rain and gusting up to 80 mph! I've not been blown back up a hill before when trying to ski down. But it was still good fun.
Will try and post some photos of Nevis later.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Oh...there's another photo on the mediazone, but I'd be in trouble if I linked to it
It was an amazing day at Nevis.....I took a heap more photos, but most of them are of cloud inversions in the valley!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Good photos, wish I could have been there.
Did anyone get to ski the back corries at Nevis or was it too dangerous? That's an impressive cornice! It looks as though the Braveheart lift was not working (as usual).
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Braveheart wasn't running and the back corries weren't offically open, however we did see some people skiing there. We didn't though!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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brian
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Left Aviemore at 4pm and made it back to East London in one piece, having dropped ElizabethB in Sheffield, and got to bed by 2am - I'm knackered today.
Have to admit that I sloped off to the cafe on Sunday after just one run down the M1 piste from the top - we'd been told it was unpisted, unfortunately that wasn't quite the case as it had been driven over by a cat not dragging a groomer. Consequently the run was pretty dangerous in the conditions and we took it quite slowly. Conditions being; gusting winds up to 80mph which at that time were varily blowing downhill and across, the rain was tipping down and 5 mins out I was soaked through. The snow itself was wet, churned up by the cat and on the whole a sticky mess - forget sludge, this was fudge..... or is that Tab in Scotland? I didn't want to do anymore, the chance of an injury was too high and how would I drive? So, I made my excuses and left the other nutters in our party to crack on while I retired to a sofa by the fire.
My final thought is: I'm really glad I've done it and I can see the attraction ......if you live nearby.
AlistairPink great to meet you and thanks again for your company on Saturday's last run
II thanks especialy for the ski-guiding on Saturday. Your local knowledge really did the trick
Roga you're a champion for Scottish skiing and I half get it. Keep it up. As soon as those hills grow another 1000m you'll be in business
TopSmoke great to meet you after hearing so much about you from JohnnyBoy. You are indeed a TopBloke! 
and finally, ElizabethB thanks for your company this weekend, particularly in the car! I couldn't have made that journey without you  . Thanks for the introduction to Tebay Services!!! Who knew? What a find  . Thanks also for putting up with the jokes, the music and the dodgy passing manouveres - all without complaint. I still regret the bunny but rather that than one of the deer, hey?!
Hope to see you all again at a bash sometime soon
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Mon 14-01-08 17:49; edited 1 time in total
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A couple of accommodation recommendations if you plan to head to Scotland:
For Fort William we stayed at www.ballachulishhotel.com £25pp pn B&B. The linen was 5*, bed very comfortable, the shower wasn't brilliant but the breakfast was ace! Very good value for money and the location is superb and the Hotel has old world charm and is full of character. Their Receptionist, Corina, sorted out our booking and made sure we could still get in with the night porter inspite of our 01:15 arrival Sat am.
For Aviemore we stayed at www.kincraig.com/lochinsh/inshhall.htm for £0.50p more each a night B&B. The linen wasn't as good as Ballachulish, nor the comfort of the bed or atmosphere of the building but the shower was brilliant and the breakfast was too - not to mention the spectacular setting of their restaurant in the Boathouse on the loch!
Again, very good value for money and another outstanding location. One tip if you plan to book into Insh Hall, their office is only manned from 09:00 - 16:00 and there's no answerphone. However when you do get through, their Receptionist Sonita is extremely helpful and accommodating.
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