 Poster: A snowHead
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Not sure if this has been posted before but an interesting development; Scotland and Iceland now have with regards to lift passes.
Looks like you can ski both areas under one lift pass, that includes all uplifts, not that Iceland is best know for its ski resorts but still. 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-37779553
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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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Is there a plan on linking them by gondola or chair lift sometime???
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I hope it's a 6 man chair-lift linking them. Wouldn't fancy a t-bar over that distance.
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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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@theblueprint, A heated one aswell ... could get a little nippy, thats is unless we are applying Rule 7
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You should always apply rule 7 
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18 possible free ski days in Iceland, what's not to like.
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@geeo, .... The initial £535
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| geeo wrote: |
| 18 possible free ski days in Iceland, what's not to like. |
The £500 price tag for the Ski Scotland all area pass!?!
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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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It includes normal ski area passes as well, had an email from Glencoe says it is for 2 days at each resort, we obviously need a bit more information. So anyone out there with information on skiing in Iceland?
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Now don't be using "Project Fear" to derail my idea before it gets off the ground. Business Class will have it's own direct line to a private rescue service, whereas the standard seat will have a perfectly functioning Panic Button (flashing light and whistle).
The embarkation will work like the Bollin/Fresse lift at Val Claret, with 2 different queue lines. Simples.
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You know it makes sense.
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| Old Fartbag wrote: |
| The embarkation will work like the Bollin/Fresse lift at Val Claret, with 2 different queue lines. Simples. |
Does that mean the plane keeps moving while you step off?
Could this be a new solution to the third runway debate?
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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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| Chamcham wrote: |
| Old Fartbag wrote: |
| The embarkation will work like the Bollin/Fresse lift at Val Claret, with 2 different queue lines. Simples. |
Does that mean the plane keeps moving while you step off?
Could this be a new solution to the third runway debate? |
I'm happy to go into partnership with like minded, innovative people like yourself, where these things could be ironed out. We'd be the Dysons of the ski world. Need to move quick though, in case James D moves in on our territory.
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Poster: A snowHead
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[rant]So we're going to build an aeroplane that's overpriced, has loads of detachable bits which means that the air leaks out through the joints, and which fails to work when it so much as sniffs a dog hair? [rant over] Great plan, we'll make millions and get a knighthood.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Chamcham wrote: |
| [rant]So we're going to build an aeroplane that's overpriced, has loads of detachable bits which means that the air leaks out through the joints, and which fails to work when it so much as sniffs a dog hair? [rant over] Great plan, we'll make millions and get a knighthood. |
So you're in, then? 
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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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How much investment do you want upfront? Shall I just give you my PIN now? 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Good point. We should make an informal approach to the Dept of Trade, like Nissan. Shirley, an idea as good as this should be protected...
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| Chamcham wrote: |
| Good point. We should make an informal approach to the Dept of Trade, like Nissan. Shirley, an idea as good as this should be protected... |
Great minds think alike.....and if we get Nicola Sturgeon on side, anything's possible.
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On second thoughts, perhaps we ought to shelve this for the moment, as I'm a bit busy - I'm off skiing in Tignes on Saturday 
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| larry1950 wrote: |
| ... So anyone out there with information on skiing in Iceland? |
Late season, no trees. A helicopter is handy.
Not sure why you'd need a Scotch lift pass, although if they stay behind in the EU along with Northern Ireland and Gib that'll be handy as they'll all be on the Euro which will make it much easier to visit.
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Looks depressingly British...
Lots of backslapping and buzzwords... supported by a halfbaked, market-unready, low-quality product...
You can ski in Scotland and Iceland on one liftpass... but no easily accessible info on where or when to get the passes, transfers, flights, times, passport / visa laws, retransfers, kit hire, car hire, accommodation, resorts, lifts, trailmaps, seasons, weather or snow forecasts...
There should be a simple, all-in-one website ready and waiting from today to immediately make your research and vacation bookings and get business rolling...
Instead, you get some grandiose, meaningless announcements that will fizzle out and require more trips abroad for bureaucrats to discuss more exciting ways to waste Scotch money...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Whitegold, money spent on Scotch is never wasted...
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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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dzmarc
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@geeo, .... The initial £535
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manicpb
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geeo wrote:
18 possible free ski days in Iceland, what's not to like.
The £500 price tag for the Ski Scotland all area pass!?!
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As has all ready been noted it's from any season pass, so £280 for Glencoe early bird and it's in addition at no extra cost, so what's not to like about that?
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Obviously you will need to figure out how to get to iceland and where to stay and if it is worth it to you.
And maybe it will be more attractive to our icelandic friends.
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You know it makes sense.
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| essex wrote: |
Obviously you will need to figure out how to get to iceland and where to stay and if it is worth it to you.
And maybe it will be more attractive to our icelandic friends. |
£158 return fro Glasgow Fri-Monday direct. Result
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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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Plenty of 'resorts' but none too large and some are a fair hike from Reykjavik.
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Poster: A snowHead
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It's obviously gonna be called the 'Scotch and Ice Pass'
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| dbeatski wrote: |
| It's obviously gonna be called the 'Scotch and Ice Pass' |
...certainly much better sounding than "Scotch and Rocks Pass".
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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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I skied in Iceland once, the little resort near Reykjavik - loved it!
Skiing was limited but fun - views and vibe were amazing!
A local bus takes you there from Reyk in under an hour.
Keep meaning to go back...
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| geeo wrote: |
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dzmarc
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@geeo, .... The initial £535
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manicpb
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geeo wrote:
18 possible free ski days in Iceland, what's not to like.
The £500 price tag for the Ski Scotland all area pass!?!
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As has all ready been noted it's from any season pass, so £280 for Glencoe early bird and it's in addition at no extra cost, so what's not to like about that? |
If that's the case I retract my comment. Do you currently get days at other Scottish resorts on local area season passes then?
I must say I wasn't trying to negative on this Iceland partnership thing, I think its a great deal which can only benefit both countries.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@manicpb, You get a 30% discount at other ski areas, in the past you were able to get a discount at Braehead but not sure if they still do it.
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Am I alone in thinking that this is 100% about creating some minor publicity and that the number of people likely to take advantage of this offer is zero or fewer?
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| foxtrotzulu wrote: |
| Am I alone in thinking that this is 100% about creating some minor publicity and that the number of people likely to take advantage of this offer is zero or fewer? |
yip - and it has worked. free publicity for both nations on BBC
which was perhaps the main goal.
you are not going to book a ski holiday on basis of free lift pass alone.
however there are direct flights from Scotland to Iceland - so I am sure a trickle of people will use it either way.
it got me thinking (and everyone here talking) about Reykjavik....
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| Haggis_Trap wrote: |
| (and everyone here talking) about Reykjavik.... |
Its cold and smells of fish. Er........thats about it. 
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| Haggis_Trap wrote: |
you are not going to book a ski holiday on basis of free lift pass alone.
however there are direct flights from Scotland to Iceland - so I am sure a trickle of people will use it either way.
it got me thinking (and everyone here talking) about Reykjavik.... |
Me too, already decided to buy a Coe pass, always fancied visiting Iceland....
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