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Hi All.
Seems like a lot of us are going to the various Scottish sites all the time just now. And some like imull and me are going for a day "on their Todd".
Some threads are getting a buit old including one that I started so I thought I'd start a new one for folk to meet up and say hello.
The meetups could include a ski together or simply a burger/hallo at lunchtime etc etc etc.
A good subject would be eg
Scotland, Feb, Glencoe/Nevis (since they are close) [I'll start this one]
Then
Scotland, Mar, Glencoe/Nevis
Scotland, Feb, Glenshee
Scotland, Feb, Cairngorm/Lecht (since they are close)
Write in what date your going up
Where is the best place to post them Snow reports?
Resorts?
Solo/groups of sjkiers?
THe rules are.
1) be pleasant
2) If someone drops a himty like "im off to the other slope" then done say Ohhh I'll come along. IE dont hogg someoenes freedom.
3) Erm !!! Cant think of anything else 
Cheers
Bob
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sounds good.
I will be going again after a cracking day today  Would be nicer to ski with a few others for a bit of banter.
Rule 3 - Be honest about your ability. I perdsonally dont mind skiing with people less confidant than me, but like to know what to expect...
Sandy
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi Sandy/imull,
Glad you had a good day.
Did you o to Glencoe or Nevis?
cheers
Bob
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Nevis in the end.
Its a lot different to skiing in the Alps. Definitely showed me the weaknesses in my technique  Will put up a bit of a report thingy on the thread in the resorts forums
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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glasgowcyclops, pretty sure snowball has organised a Scotland ski event in the past.
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3. No snowbladers ? or was that a given 
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sounds like a great idea
imull - was the snow / busyness ok? i havent been at weekends, usually use some of my toil midweek for some peace, but maybe its not as bad as scare stories make out?
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I'll be at Xscape mit Familien this Wednesday around 4.30 for a wee slide. Off to St Anton with boys at end of Feb, so doubt I could get away with a wee jaunt up north before then. Midweek up north at some could possibly suit me - a I work for myself
does sound like a good idea though and I am up for it
Otherwise an apres ski session could do 
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| bitoffluff wrote: |
sounds like a great idea
imull - was the snow / busyness ok? i havent been at weekends, usually use some of my toil midweek for some peace, but maybe its not as bad as scare stories make out? |
fuller bit of verbal diarrhoea here - http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=61158
In short, snow from the base of Goose T-bar level upwards was fine, below was quite slusky but still skiable. Just need to be a bit wary of the skis sticking in it. There was 'considerable' avalanche risk in the back corries so I didn't venture over there as was on my own with no avalanche gear. On the runs, the snow was pretty good. bit lumpy with a few rocks sticking out but no major problems.
Wasn't too busy, though it did seem to bottleneck at the Summit button lift but again no major problems. 2 minute wait so all ok.
Next two weeks are Scottish and English half terms i believe (certainly English w/b 15th Feb). They were saying in the hire room that they expect it to be pretty busy.
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Or if you want to do some xc come to the Clash. I'm afraid I'm off to some small resort called Val Thoren at the end of next week. Hope they have as much snow as us . I may make it to Cairngorm again soon (to make use of my season ticket), but I keep finding excuses to ski locally or at the Clash.
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a belly helps where gravity is involved. suspect that you would be dialling 999 pretty quick if i came cross country skiing
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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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glasgowcyclops, Hopefully will get a half day in Glencoe on Monday afternoon. Is next week (W/B 7 Feb) Scottish half-term and is it likely, therefore, to be busy?
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halfhand, nope. There is not a proper week half term holiday in Scotland, it's a long weekend (number of days off varies across the country). Local schools are off Thurs 11th, Fri12th, Mon 15th, Tues 16th and Wed 17th. I think most English schools start half term at close on Friday 12th.
Thursday and Friday next week will be busier than normal but probably not excessively so, but most half termers will arrive on Saturday. The busiest days will thus be Sun 14th to Tues 16th which clashes with many Scottish Schools long weekend (don't think most areas have scored Wednesday off like Highland).
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You know it makes sense.
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geeo,
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3. No snowbladers ? or was that a given
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Best be carefull that may be taken as Homophobia
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Okay I'm off to start a Gelncoe feb thread in the piste section.
Cheers
Bob
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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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| Ricklovesthepowder wrote: |
| weekend trip in march hopefully, but it will be a fairly last minute thing. Is there anyone else from manchester of s |
Yes indeed. Would be up for a trip to wherever the freshest snow is. Or Glen Coe as it is simply amazing. What weekend are you thinking of, and what time would you leave Manc?
cheers
Alex
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great linl, looks brilliant aswell, "roaring fire with a big hall" sounds great after a day on the slopes!!!
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I have my own boots but i would need to hire skis and poles, can you do this at Glencoe???
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PS you can go from Mancheter to Glasgow central, then walk (4 minutes) and ge the train to Crianlarich.
Now her eis top tip I found on a recent trip to Arisaig from Glasgoe.
THrough ticketing.
Glasgow to Arisaig for 2 is minimum £95 but if you go from Dumbarton it is £52. Now you can also get a ticket from Glasgow to Dumbarton for £11 for 2 people.
Bizarrely, in the same ticket office (glasgow) you buy one ticket to Dumbarton then get one from Dumbarton to Arisaig and save £32. Same train but 2 tickets. Weird.
Cheers
Bob
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i have just checked out the train myself but i will be working on the friday and wont finish in time for the train, and i want to ski on sunday aswell but the train leaves at like 6pm and doesnt get bk until monday AM when im back in work!!! ao i think i will be driving. i just hope there is still snow there in march, im not booking anything until the last minute though!
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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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I have just had 8 days in soll and that wasn't enough! I am thinking of a weekend trip from London soon, probally feb 19 or feb 26 depending on the last minute weather forecast.
I have done this quite a few times before and leave on Friday pm and drive to Fort william to arrive early sat am and get some breakfast and then up to nevis range for the day. B&B in F W and then normally i go to Glencoe for the Sunday as it gives me a quicker getaway for the long drive to London. Knackering but good fun.
I will decide nearer the time but if I go might have room for one or two others en route.
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keep me informed daveqpr, we should sort something out. u fancy a trip in march thought???
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You know it makes sense.
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I am certainly up for meeting folk when I am skiing, I do usually decide to go at fairly short notice depending on other commitments. Saturday, I didn't really finalise the idea untill Sat morning. But if there is a thread where peole post when they ae going away I will post on it when I am going if on my tod.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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glasgowcyclops, Fair enough.
But I actually meant more like one which is generic to any time/ place. So the thread is open and one posts or checks it when one goes.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Anyone going to Glencoe on Sat (tomorrow)?
My Gear is
Sundown goggles (big letters on goggle strrap
Black Demon Helmet
Chocolate Brown Moah Snowboard type jacket
Black Columbia Titanium trousers
Red Lange boots
Rossignol Zenith 10's http://www.theskistop.com/perfect-ride/equipment/z10.html
Say hello
Cheers
Bob 
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Hi chaps/chapesses sorry but I feel really guilty now. I made it to Glencoe on Monday but kept it to myself. In mitigation I didn't decide to go until Sunday evening and even then was prepared to turn away if it was crappy weather or if I felt too tired after a 5hr drive so didn't want to arrange to meet if I didn't get there. Had a very pleasant few hours on the slopes though, well worth the effort. 
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glasgowcyclops, snow is fantastic up there! Check out the photos in the 'Trip Reports' sections. If you are taking the wife the plateau run is looking very good.
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glasgowcyclops, I'll be at Glencoe tomorrow. Yellow jacket, yellow lid, black bottoms, either K2 Apache Recons (mostly off white) or Dynastar Legend 8800's (mostly very orange). Say hello if you spot me, as I won't remember all your colours.
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if i get out of bed I'll also be at glencoe...
Orange jacket, brown trousers and white bobble hat thingy
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Plateau caffe at 1pm
eating burger and can of fanta.
ccheers
bob
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the snow over the next week looks great uo there. 39xm forecast for the lecht!!!
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