 Poster: A snowHead
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hi me and 2 mates are heading up to scotland on thursday 27th jan but are still undecided on which resort to head for. we have never been to any of the resorts before, so are asking for any information on conditions and opinions on which resort to go to.we are all of an intermediate standard and are only going to be skiing for one day. any info greatly appreciated cheers james.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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westy117, beck the Snow Reports forum.
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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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Are you driving up and down in one day? Glencoe and Nevis seem to be getting ok reports in the snow conditions thread and an hour or more closer than Cairngorm. Forget lecht unless for some reason its logisticly better. Which leaves Glenshee, the only one I haven't done so cant really comment, but it Scotlands biggest ski area when fully open!
If you want a challenge Glencoe, if you want it a bit easier Nevis would be my recommendations!
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westy117,
Winter Highland is worth looking at for up to date info and public reports:-
http://www.winterhighland.info/general/
If you've not been before you'd enjoy any of the ski areas, so best to head for where the best conditions are and best weather forecast.
Remember to let us know how you get on.
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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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we are driving up from leicester on the thursday, skiing on the friday, then heading back on the saturday. looks like it will either be nevis or cairngorm. thanks for the info and ill report back when we return 
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As already said Winterhighland is worth a good browse and there's the Scottish Snow 2010/11 thread here.
Runs above mid mountain at Cairngorm are reportedly holding up very well in the recent thaw and snow drought, lower runs not so great but it's still possible to ski back to base ... just! The west (Nevis and Glencoe) has had some of the most recent heavier snow and are reportedly pretty good on the upper slopes but heavy snow showers were reported by ski patrol at Cairngorm later on today - there's more currently forecast over the next few days although that could change so keep an eye on the forecast right up until you go and choose your destination accordingly.
BTW, Bergmeister is quite right, it's perfectly possible to grab a few hours before heading south - I once skied until around 2PM at Cairngorm before driving back to Bristol and was back home just after 11!
Have fun 
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ended up going to aviemore and skiing at cairngorm mountain, had a briliant time and snow conditions were great in my opinion. skiing from top of mountain right to base, all the runs wernt open but plenty to do for 1 days skiing. thanks for all the help
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Great stuff, glad you had such a good time - you choose an excellent weekend to head up
Was that your first time skiing in Scotland?
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In fact you should comfortably make it back to Leicester for an apres ski pint 
