 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
My family have booked 3 nts in Aviemore for next Wednesday and were planning on going to Cairngorm.
It looks like it may be pretty blustery and was wondering if they should consider either The Lecht or Glenshee instead ?
As far as I can tell it's only about 30-40 km from Aviemore to Glenshee, less for The Lecht.
So,I've got a few questions if someone can help me out !
Which would be the best resort for both a boarder and skier ?(both good intermediate/advance level)
What are the roads like from Aviemore to each of the ski areas. This is a worry as they will be in a VW Golf and don't want to get stuck in a snow drift !
Pros and cons for each area, which is best value for money etc.
Think that's it !
Your opinions please 
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The route I would take from aveimore to Glenshee would involve driving straight past the Lecht. If the roads are bad (they may be given the forecast for next week) then the roads up to and down from the lecht may be dodgy. An alternative may be to drive to Nevis if wind are better there.
Bear in mind that the train at Cairngorm can run in pretty high wind levels, though you may end up with having to ski just off the train. Still gives access to some decent runs and midweek shouldn't be too busy.
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brian
brian
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carla, tricky.
Lecht is fairly limited terrain. Glenshee has a good bit more size and variety but it is a deceptively long way on very high, exposed and potentially snowy roads. tbh, I would think they'd be as well sticking with Cairngorm where at least they'd have the train to shelter in on the way up !
Since the weather is forecast to be coming from a generally east or north east direction next week, it may actually be worth their while heading West down Glen Spean to ski at Nevis where the chances of fresh snow will be a lot less but the chances of seeing beyond the end of your nose will probably be enhanced.
It's a bit further but quite a fast (and very scenic if the weather is at all clear) road. Probably take about the same time as driving to Glenshee.
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Thanks for the speedy replies,really appreciated.
Hadn't thought of Nevis,so will have a look at a website for a bit more info.
Hopefully they can stick with Cairngorm,but good to have a plan B !
Thanks again
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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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yeah nevis is easier and probably quicker to get to than glenshee, probabaly more reliable too. There wont be much at the moment, but there is rumoured to be a dump coming maybe tues / weds next week - fingers crossed for you. If your into offpiste nevis is pretty goood too
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I'm gunna be staying in Glasgow on Friday night, then have accomm in Aviemore Sat onwards... we're thinking that a trip to Nevis/Glencoe might be in order on the Saturday before heading over to the 'gorm on Sat night - it was free accomm so we're kinda fixed with Aviemore so will have to see what happens regardless! 
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MoodyFFS, Where in Glasow are you stayinh.If it is the west end and you need some restaurant or pub advice then I can advise.
Cheers
Bob
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glasgowcyclops, no idea! An old school friend lives and teaches there now! should be a night and a good start to wild weekend... In case my Mrs is ready this, I mean cos of the weather! 
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MoodyFFS, I can recommend a few good curry places (wee curry shop bottom of Byres road) but perhaps not the best food the night before skiing. 
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I agree with the advice above, I'd consider Nevis for sure but keep an eye on what happenns this week because the west might take a battering, it might also have a pasting of snow but it's all a bit up in the air at the moment.
Over the course of this week there's going to be high winds, rain and some potentially big dumps of snow too so how the mix of weather will leave the various ski areas is anyones guess at the moment but the biggest gainers or loosers could be in the west, we'll just have to wait and see!
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