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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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That is what you call a win-win situation. Nice!
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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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Would love to ski glencoe or nevis range, but we'll have to follow the snow.
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brian
brian
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johnboy, that's the weekend of the League Cup final (on the Sunday). The green half of Edinburgh might be in party mode.
Might be able to join you for a day, keep me posted on your plans.
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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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brian,
Will do. No accommadation booked as yet, will wait and follow the best snow. Would be good to meet up 
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Any recommendations for accommodation much appreciated!
Thanks
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brian
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http://www.oldpines.co.uk/
.... is quite nice and very near Nevis, but it's very small, you can end up eating with other guests to fit the tables which could be hit or miss I suppose ...
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brian,
Have you stayed there? It is actually one of the places Mrs JB had earmarked.
Looks nice.
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Thicko me! I have stayed in Spean Bridge in a reasonable hotel (before I moved up here) I will look at the name of it next time I drive past  It's oposite the mill-shop in a walled garden.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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II, brian,
Have you guys heard of a place called Clan McDuff Hotel?
They are doing 3 nights B&B and 3 evening meals for £109.00 per person. Sounds like a pretty good deal??
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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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Thanks II, we're going to book the accommodation the week before when we have a better idea of snow conditions.
Hopefully we'll be able to catch up.
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brian
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johnboy, yes I've stayed at the old pines, it is nice with the caveat I mentioned above that it's pretty cosy. As I said, if you don't mind mixing with your fellow guests that's no problem. It was fine for us.
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brian
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Never stayed at the Clan Macduff but I know where it is, it'll get a cracking view over Loch Linnhe to ardgour.
Another possibility is the Isles of Glencoe hotel down at Ballachulish, not stayed there either but been in for a swim/lunch type thing which was nice, although it was several years ago.
Does the Clachaig have rooms ? I've camped outside there a few times in my youth, cracking atmosphere as the bar is usually full of climbers, walkers, skiers etc.
Ditto the Kingshouse which is right opposite the Glencoe ski centre.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Clachaig and kingshouse both have or at least had rooms it's a while since I have been. The skiing in Glencoe has only limited opening now though and I don't think it is open monday or Tuesday though I may be wrong. I'd of thought Fort William is a better place to stay as its a bit quicker through to Aviemore if the snow / weather happens to be better in the east.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Can't remember if you can stay at the Clachaig - but it is a must for a meal/pint if in the area.
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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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Clachaig is quite pricy but the rooms are big and the breakfasts huge!
And of course as Elizabeth B said its a must for food and a pint in the bar.
Glencoe looked like it received a decent top up of snow this week.
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1 week to go.
Feeling very mild here today though 
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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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It isn't nice to pour cold water here but if you find snow it may not be skiable.
I have been monitoring the snow in Scotland with snoweye.
You can also see the number of lifts declared open in here. Those open may be just for walking!
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Ray Zorro, Thanks - Looking at the long range forecast it looks like we're going to get an icy blast from the North at the weekend so fingers crossed!
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brian
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Mrs johnboy, was hoping to get up at the weekend but looking unlikely.
Currently the weather looks like it'll be wild on Saturday, in fact if it comes off as forecast I doubt much uplift will run. Should snow though, so if it eases off a bit on Sunday it could be really good. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you anyway !
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Mrs johnboy, If a Scottish Mountain man says it is going to be windy then be afraid.......be very afraid.
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brian
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II, have you been looking at the latest GFS by any chance ? The met and ecm still show Saturday as very windy and not so mild. Be interesting to see if they move the same way as the GFS when their 12zs come out.
johnboy, Mrs johnboy, will you still be skiing on Tuesday? hmmmmmm
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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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brian,
No skiing on tuesday as we'll be on our way back to Prestwick.
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You know it makes sense.
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We'll try and ski if possible but it'll be nice to chill out for a few days and hopefully catch up with some friends in Aberdeen and Glasgow if the snow thing doesn't work out.
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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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OK, so the plan is
Saturday - Drive to Aberdeen, get drunk celebrating St Patricks day
Sunday- Drive to Aviemore, ski if possible.
Monday- Ski Nevis or Glencoe
Tuesday - Drive back to Prestrick
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Poster: A snowHead
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OK
Just arrived in Edinburgh after a days skiing at Nevis
Got the gondola up at 9.30am. Bit of confusion about what lifts were open at the start. There is at least a foot of fresh snow at the top of the gondola with hugh drifts everywhere. They hadn't groomed anything and didn't seem in any rush to get the piste bashers going. Visability was pretty crap, but occassionally the sun came out. Reckon once the cloud clears and they can be arsed to piste bash conditions will be very nice.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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