Glencoe - End of season

Once again it looks like lack of numbers has brought Glecoe ski area
to an early close. With snow still filling the top runs the mountain
only had 12 visitors last weekend and only a few this weekend. Not
enough to warrant staying open. It is such a shame especially after
such a fantastic season. Glencoe could easily have made it in to May.
It looks like Cairngorm will be the only resort open next month.
A big thanks to all at Glencoe for a great season.

Glencoe 11th April 2010

Up early to make the most of the great sunny Spring conditions. A long
warm day with the same conditions as the day before. Many in T-shirts,
some even in shorts. 20 degrees and soft snow to play in. It doesn't
get much better. Main Basin starting to mogul slightly. Spring Run was
great fun but care had to be taken cutting under the flypaper, closed
due to unstable snow. Mugs alley was becoming increasingly broken.
There was a great spirit on the hill. Smiles all around and continued
classic spring snow conditions. Let's hope it continues into May.
Fingers crossed.

Glencoe 10th April 2010

A late start meant an afternoon at Glencoe. The day was warm, about 18
degrees and no wind. The plateau poma still allowed access. Mugs alley
broken but navigable. Once at the top, Main Basin provided lumpy but
great spring snow conditions. Overhead skies were blue with bearley a
cloud. Rannoch Glades also provided great runs although caution was
adisable through the rocks. The drive home was stunning with strong
sun well into the evening.

Glencoe 3rd April 2010

Had car for Saturday, but not Sunday, although Sunday did look the better. Driving up through the rain things looked gloomy. There had been good snowfall during the week and the base had filled in giving a much needed top-up. Overhead conditions were grim. As was becoming familiar with Glencoe this season visibility was zero. Usually optimistic ticket office staff predicted it would clear up. I new better though. Once the mist has a hold here, it rarely lets go. Snow was great however. A few runs at the top did not provide much in the way of fun, so I decided to stay low and shred around Mug's Alley. It wasn't too busy, despite the Easter Holiday. Towards the end of the day snow returned, low down it was very wet and mixed with rain. Hopefully we'll see what's left hang on till May, but temperatures are due to increase so we'll have to wait and see if we get some of those classic sunny spring days at Glencoe.

Glencoe 29th March 2010

First chance to get on snow during my holiday from work. Weather has been atrocious. However a few centimetres of snow had fallen the night before and the weather looked bright for the Monday. Got up there and the slopes were desolate. Reports say only 20 folk on the hill. Skiers right from the top tow had great fresh which took all day to track out. Lower down the plateau was broken and Mug's Alley was very narrow so stayed at the top despite tiring T-bar. A relaxed day on my own with nice powder sprays (with compact base).