 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Ricklovesthepowder wrote: |
| So it looks like the main place i will ski when using my brothers place will be Glenshee. Also it says Cairngorm is 91 miles away - yet takes 2 hours??? The A9 has speed limits of 60 and 70mph. Im sure it can be done in less than 2 hours, a lot less infact. The same goes for Glenshee, 1 hour to do 40 miles, surely the A93 must be a national speed limit road as well? Ive skied at The Lecht but i wouldnt go back, wasnt impressed. |
I do Aviemore to Perth en route to central airports at least once a month and its generally 90 mins unless you're hammering it, then add another 10-15 to go up the ski road. Quite difficult to keep your true average much above 60 on a9 - of course you could but not necessarily safely or comfortably
Re my JOKE about xscape earlier, closer to 2 hours these days with the works at Cumbernauld on the way in.
I really like the lecht, small as it is, for a day of fun lift-served it's top notch, esp for families - the amount of effort and commitment they put towards their punters up there they definitely deserve the business. If you have the opportunity, get yourself round to all the resorts - getting round all of them in a season is a nice little target for yourself and leaving a few quid everywhere will help ensure overall survival / success
I predict visible fresh snow on the tops by 3rd week in August. You know it makes sense
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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: |
| Gilberts Fridge, Me thinks your looking into this a little to hard. Simply a way to get a few snowheads together for a cheap ski weekend. Going up together and staying somewhere free will cut costs down for everyone concerned. |
I think Gilberts Fridge might be referring to another, somewhat controversial, thread titled "Free Accomodation, Free skiing, for the 2012 Season -Swiss Alps" ... 
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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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| snowball wrote: |
This is part of the steep back corries of Nevis and is the reason for going there. (The -sort of- piste ways in are not as steep. This is off piste.)
See "Post some summer stoke.." for more. |
Now that looks like a lot of fun!! Lift accessed?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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clarky999, yes fully lift accessed if the Braveheart Chair is open and the run outs to the front are complete. Without the Braveheart, the lifts will still do most of the work.
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Winterhighland, Where are you based and normally ski at? Need to get some scottish ski buddys up and running!!!
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| Winterhighland wrote: |
| clarky999, yes fully lift accessed if the Braveheart Chair is open and the run outs to the front are complete. Without the Braveheart, the lifts will still do most of the work. |
Cheers - assuming I could get to Fort Bill train station, do you know if it's possible to get to the lifts form there with public transport?
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Winterhighland, how many days did braveheart run this year?.
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clarky999, you can jump on a bus. Might be quicker sorting a lift/getting a taxi/hitching though because I'm not sure how frequent they are.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ok cheers, wouldn't be too keen on splashing out on a taxi after stumping up for the train from Aberdeen... Will have to investigate.
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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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If coming from Aberdeen, it would likely be substantially cheaper to take train to Inverness and City Link bus to Fort William (or Spean Bridge) - for tomorrow £60 cheaper....  Doing the entire journey by train involves going down to Glasgow Queen Street and coming back up the West Highland Line (though this journey would be worth doing for scenic reasons, esp when snow is down on Rannoch Moor, but you'd spend a day making the journey).
If going by road the A944/A939 route over the Lecht Pass through Strathspey and the A86 down Loch Laggan to Spean Bridge is the way to go weather permitting!
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| clarky999 wrote: |
Now that looks like a lot of fun!! Lift accessed? |
Yes: the top is about 50 yards from the normal top lift. If Braveheart isn't running you have a 10-15 minute walk out (depending on snow level) to get to the traverse back to the front lifts.
Last edited by So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much  on Thu 21-07-11 10:59; edited 1 time in total
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You know it makes sense.
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Cheers for the info guys, I'll have to make an effort to get over some time this season!
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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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Glencoe is certainly my favourite Scottish ski resort. You have to pay it a visit!!! Would happily come join you for some fun in the White stuff if you manage to get there. It's only about an hour in the car for me!!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Touretteski, +1 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Ricklovesthepowder wrote: |
| Winterhighland, Where are you based and normally ski at? Need to get some scottish ski buddys up and running!!! |
Count me in. Based in Glasgow. PM me nearer the winter
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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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glasgowcyclops, Will do, i will let you know in the winter, just hope we have a good winter!!!
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