 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Thinking about a trip up at the weekend. Is there any quick way of hiring skis and boots for us all? I'm worried about the queues...
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You can book online from Gulabin Outdoors at Spittal of Glenshee. I've not used them in a few years as the lads now have their own kit, but from memory was all ok. Have fun!
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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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great, thanks. I hope it's open early!
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the place at Bridge of Cally would be my recommendation. and it seems they've moved to blairgowrie, as i googled them following writing that sentence - http://www.blairskihire.co.uk/
looks like you can book online. although we all now have our own kit, mostly (mrs graz is transitioning to telemark), when we've used them for ourselves or friends they've been very helpful, friendly and flexible.
wherever you choose, definitely better to pick up kit before you get 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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@bluestrobe @grazzenger Heard the Blackwater has closed is that right? Used to be ok but gone to the dogs I think...... Kids used to love the Blackwater Inn back in the day
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@SkiEcosse, Blackwater Inn has been closed for years, but the ski hire place next door probably hasn't (don't take much interest as we have kit). I don't think I've seen the Blackwater Inn open in the 13 years I've lived in Blair.
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There is a ski hire shop in Braemar, in a magnificent building right as the A93 does a right angle turn in the village. Don't know about the choice. Think it's called Braemar ski hire.
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@SkiEcosse, Never been in the Blackwater Inn when it was open, but it is definitely closed although there seems to be some work ongoing there at the moment (think it may be a private residence now). The ski hire in the building next door is definitely alive and well as we hired from there the weekend before last. @what...snow, Gotta agree regarding the fantastic building in Braemar for the ski hire, although when we hired from there three weeks ago, some of the equipment wasn't that greatly maintained.
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There's a couple new places sprung up I think, hearing good things about the new one in Bridge of Cally and supposedly Glenshee centre have loads of new gear. About time!!
Used to visit the area loads, more a west coast skier these days with where we're staying. Loving the Coe! 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@what...snow, is the one in Braemar new? Anyone else doing touring kit?
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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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@bluestrobe, I heard the Blackwater hire had really taken a downturn, friend hired there and the gear was abysmal. Never again he said, shame as they were great back in the day! Used to stay in Kirkmichael and hire there
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| SkiEcosse wrote: |
| @what...snow, is the one in Braemar new? |
I'm nearly 100% sure someone has been running ski hire out of that building in Braemar for a number of years. It's a seasonal thing though, not a permanent shop/operation.
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FAQ
But, Fortunately, on returning to Blackwater they gave us a credit note for the hire for the day. Just need to organise my next trip to use it now. 
