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Hi All.
I'm thinking of Glencoe this weekend.
Anyone know what the snow is like there just now. IE the cover compared to Grampian. I dont want to be rockhopper on my new skis.
The alt is Glenshee.
Anyone else fancy going?
Don't mean hang out just "Hello" over lunch.
Cheers
Bob, Glasgow
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Would that be lunch in the Plateau Chateau?
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brian
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glasgowcyclops, reading between the (fence) lines, I think the cover is exceptional at Gorm and Lecht, very good elsewhere. The weather forecast is about as good as it could be. I think Glencoe is a good choice for the weekend as Glenshee and Cairngorm are most likely going to be heeeeeaaaaving.
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we're heading up to cairngorm. as above though, it's probably going to be a tight squeeze in the car park so heading up really early.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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My mother in law stays closer to the lecht so could overnight there, however, probably give glencoe a try. I always go skiing in Norway, Tried the lecht thought it was great on Boxing day. Tried C'gorm on the 27th and it was way too busy. I'll pass on there. Should try glencoe to give them a bit of support.
So looks like the lecht (3 hours drive) or Glencoe 1.5hours.
Ernst Goldsmith, Where is the PC?  Is tha the funnicular stop at C'gorm?
Cheers
bob
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brian
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brian
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glasgowcyclops, the on mountain caff at the Coe. Rebuilt a few years ago with a fancy decking area, but still retains a certain ambience. 
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glasgowcyclops, The snow at Glenshee is super at the moment, just get there early on Saturday morning.
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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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II, Some of my gear is in Livingston. So I'll need to get it forst, but I'll either be in Glencoe or Nevis on Sat or Sun.
How do I post and image?
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Hi all.
If you are in Glencoe or Nevis at the weekend say hello.
Demon helmet.
Red Lange boots
Black Rossi Zenith Z10s
CEBE goggles
Cheers
Bob
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You know it makes sense.
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you look just like this guy i saw skiing once! 
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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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shoogly, Who ?
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Poster: A snowHead
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did you have a pic?
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brian
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Cairngorm was epic today, literally ski anywhere!
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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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My mother in law stays closer to the lecht
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Strange isn't it that the above means something entirely different to us south of the border? 
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If you were in any doubt about this weekend, just do it, but get there early. This amazing photo by Steven McKenna sums it up:
Where that boarder is landing, there is boulders the size of small cars... Today it's a ride anywhere powder bowl. We're moving from epic, to historic, get up Sat or Sunday if you can, a South East gale forecast for mid-week, will pile huge volumes of snow off the tops into the Ski Area so once it settles down, yet more freshies!
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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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Cairngorm just updated their website , another 10cm of fresh has fallen overnight with no wind (they have now had 185cm of snow since xmas). The team are currently ploughing the roads and car park, should be a great day.
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Just now 8am I'm having my morning Porridge (the best start and because I forgot bread yesterday for breakfast)
In 10 mind I'm off from Glasgow to Glencoe for the 1st time. Quick stop for munchies in tyndrum (support the locals).
Then off to the slopes. Woooooooo Hoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
PS under my helmet I'm Bald and I have one eye.
Cheers
Bob
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PS under my helmet I'm Bald and I have one eye.
Hmmmmmm I just realised that this will be picked up by the "smutheads"
Cheers
Bob
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Have a great time everyone - hope car access and parking is good. Let us know how you got on.
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Winterhighland - fantastic photo !
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brian
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Great pics Brian
I had a great day at Glencoe today.
My new skis are a pretty scored after a few rocky encounters.
Fell about 4 times doing about 35-40mph. Well it felt like that.
Fell at 20mph later because my legs hurt.
Brilliant day.
Bob
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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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Without trying to suggest anything absurd (maybe naive), but with last season's epic conditions and what appears to be another great season so far, will the subsequent net effect see sufficient interest being resurrected in Scotland to better financially secure the immediate to mid-term future of skiing in the region?
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Chasseur, don't confuse enthusiasm with epicness as while there is usually enthusiasm for snowsports in Scotland, it's despite a natural seasonal variability which is more prone to the low altitude and maritime position of the mountains than the high Alpine resorts. Last season was definitely mediocre in my book i.e. average, unexceptional, run-of-the-mill etc etc but I for one will always be enthusiastic if I have a great day on the mountain and snow doesn't have to cover every nook and cranny to make it so. In fact, wall-to-wall level snow presents the least challenging terrain for skiing and luckily in Scotland, places like Glencoe are enriched by rock butresses and gullies etc to make more of a natural playpark when the cover remains uneven. I think it was season 2006/2007 when its 'Haggis Trap' was buried so deep that it disappeared entirely making a less interesting exit from one of the main runs at the top of the mountain where normally you are forced through a steepish rock doorway with a big lip at the end.
The thread you pointed to illustrates the remarkably different snow line and snow volume even in the mid and late season photos than what we have right now but then again, what we have could all but disappear given a couple of weeks of mild, wet and windy. I've just paid for my Glencoe passes for tomorrow and I'll take some new photos and post them here in the evening for comparison. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Those are such great photos, brian. I've never seen the landscape look so magnificent.
I heard a park ranger on BBC radio on the midnight news saying there'd been no wind for 3 weeks, or at least I think that's what he said. Did all that snow really come down without blowing?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Last season had a period of very good snow, but it was shortlived as it was followed by mild weather straight afterwards so the good conditions weren't around for long.
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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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Since Jan, feb and the 1st 2 weeks in March are traditionally the coldest up here we are hopefully heading for an amazing year.
Off to Norway on friday to compare.
Cheers
Bob
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Glenshee conditions yesterday outstanding I have jsut posted in the snow reports section.
No photies I'm afraid.
Loved looking at brians,
Yesterday it was overcast for much of the day but the clouds broke occasionally for epic views.
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Nice pis moffatross,
I think I fell coming down there.
PS ther Burgers were good on Saturday.
Cheers
Bob
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| South East gale forecast for mid-week, will pile huge volumes of snow off the tops into the Ski Area so once it settles down, yet more freshies! |
Hmm, I'm thinking of trying to get up next week (18th onwards)....will keep an eye on the forecast!!
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Supposed to be snow on thurs evening/friday morning. Rain low down so roads will be okay.
Cheers
Bob
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