 Poster: A snowHead
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hi does anyone know the opening dates of the scottish ski resorts? me and my mates are hoping to head to scotland for a couple of days skiing before christmas but dont want to go before any wheres up and running. any help 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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When the white stuff falls and enough off it they will open. Just keep a close on on their websites. Don't book anything yet. When the snow is good Scottish skiing is great.
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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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If there is snow they will open
Have had great skiing in November a couple of times
We are close enough to decide to go a day or two beforehand when conditions are good
We do go to Avemore sometimes even if the snows not looking good we take the bikes
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westy117, in a recent discussion about Scottish skiing even the most enthusiastic supporters of Scottish skiing, who are also the most knowledgeable, suggested that it was not wise to book far in advance. There might be loads of snow, or none. Statistically I think the snow is generally better rather later in the season but you could get lucky.
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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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Generally the first to open is Cairngorm, last year in November more usually sometime in early to mid December.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Nevis range shuts until mid December to service the lifts. I can imagine that they'd try to get open early if they had a good dump though. Cairngorm probably the most snowsure (if there is such a thing) if you have to book ahead?
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ok thanks for the advice everyone. think we will book a few days off work and go wheres best at the time, or we may book a ferry and drive into europe, although that may be too expensive for us which is why we thought of heading to scotland.
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snowing today above about 800 metres, currently a wet and cool 4C-ish in Aviemore 
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westy117, where are you travelling from?
By the way, there are those who will tell you that Scotland NEVER closes for skiing. If you want lifts tho'...
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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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tavelling up from leicester, so was thinking drive up on a saturday and head back either tuesday or wednesday. we did ski cairngorm in janury at the start of the year and had a great time but i know it was a brilliant start to the season last year.
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With the time of year your thinking of, if it's before the Christmas Holidays really get going then it's a very quiet time, so you could leave it till the last minute and book accommodation just before you set off.
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You know it makes sense.
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For historical reference, by no means a forward prediction! CairnGorm Mountain Opening dates for recent seasons:
2010/11: Sat 13th November
2009/10: Sat 28th November
2008/09: Sat 1st November
2007/08: Sat 1st December
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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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According to winterhighland and cairngorm website the car park tow is running! Surely not?!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Easily the most snow-sure month is March - especially the first half. Other times it could be great or there might be very little snow.
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