WONDERFUL WONDERFUL CONDITIONS FOR SKIING. EAT YOUR HEART OUT SOCHI

Glencoe weather in the Winter has been wonderful by comparison with the rest of the country. Right now Glencoe is 600 miles to the North of where I am. Here, it is an amazing 9 degrees for February. It is exactly the same in Glencoe! Snow is at 1,000 feet, roads are clear. Spectacularly beautiful in the sunshine, and there has been sunshine.

TO-DAYS SNOW REPORTS. Feb 18 2014

GLENCOE
"Snow Level: 1000ft ft Vertical Runs: 2700ft ft
Lifts Operating: 6 of 7 Available Uplifts
Last Update 18/02/2014 at 12:20 pm

All lower and middle slopes have excellent cover of soft snow offering lovely skiing. Main Basin, Happy Valley and Rannoch Glades All Open. Runs totally irrelevant as so much snow you can ski everywhere and anywhere.... The Boys have done a great job overnight and the Main Basin T-bar is back in business ... What would we do without them, massive thanks boys"

NEVIS RANGE
Last update - Tue, 18 Feb 2014 07:55:54 GMT

Great sliding all over the mountain - wind packed fresh snow wetter on the lower area but not sticky. Grooming up well. Masses of snow everywhere and runs are irrelevant.

John

Lochside cottage near Glencoe in the Highlands of Scotland

Spring breaks, March April May Glencoe

Last minute, late availability Glencoe, self catering cottage

The Vikings in Glencoe, the Terror, the Glencoe Battle

All the facts you need about Self Catering Scotland

The facts about Scottish rain

How to find your ideal self catering property on the internet

Huge amount of snow in Glencoe. It is wonderful

Here is the report I've just received from Andy Meldrum at the Glencoe Mountain Ski resort. What a time for a new business to take over a ski range, huh? (We've still for a weekend break available in the cottage from next Friday, and a week available from the following Friday after that, the 12th. See the previous blog for details)

John
---------------------

It's been snowing!!! (says Andy)
If you've not already heard it's been snowing at Glencoe over the last 48hrs........
.......not just a few inches but feet at the bottom of the hill and metres at the top.
Unfortunately we don't have any pictures as everyone has been too busy digging.

The report from the hill tonight is:-

Lots and lots of fresh snow. Not only have the team spent the day digging out lifts, they intend working through the night to ensure that all runs and tow tracks are in the best shape possible for tomorrow. All runs are expected to open with the exception of the flypaper (big avalanche risk). It is possible to ski to the carpark on deep soft snow.

It looks like being an awesome weekends skiing with moderate NE winds and an 80% chance of cloud free munros according to the mountain weather information service.

I look forward to seeing you on the hill.
Andy

--------------
RANNOCH MOOR ROAD, was closed but it should open quite quickly.

If you get stuck before crossing the Moor, then continue in the Oban direction until you get to Connel. Turn North there over the Etive bridge, and go up the Appin coast, the scenery will take your breath away, go past our cottage and then you'll get to Ballachulish, Glencoe asnd Fort William. The Rannoch road is rarely closed but it has been to-day, and they clear it quickly.

The road in front of our cottage rarely gets very deep in snow. Being right on the coast helps, we have a little micro climate there. More sunshine, a bit less rain, than in the Glen.

AVALANCHE ON THE BUCHAILLE.

It is always so tragic that in the midst of all this splendour and beauty the real rish of extreme danger still lurks. New snow on top of old does the damage. It is an objective danger and there is little you can do about it apart from being very wary in the obviously dangerous gullies and steep hillsides. Terribly sad. We've had a lot this year in Scotland.

John
The Glencoe skiing new web site, looks lovely

Skiing Glencoe and Nevis range, cottage is midway between the two
Lochside cottage near Glencoe in the Highlands of Scotland
Last minute, late availability Glencoe, self catering cottage
Spring breaks, March April May Glencoe
Winter breaks in the cottage
Weather in the mountains of Glencoe
The Viking battle in Glencoe
The true story of the Glencoe massacre
Weather month by month in the area

LOCAL GLENCOE SITES.
The Clachaig Inn
The Glencoe and Loch Leven Association with 40 B&Bs
Email 14 properties with one click
The Friends of Glencoe network site

February Ski Report Ben Nevis area, Nevis range

Another ski report, if you are thinking of flying high. These two months, February and March are the best for skiing in Glencoe or the Nevis range.

If you read it you'll see how you can learn to ski for less than half the usual price, with plenty of other offers.


SKI REPORT
Nevis Range
Date: 01-02-2009 at 08:06
Current weather : CURRENT WEATHER Dry & Clear, windy. Wind & temp top station: SE 15-45mph, -1C Weather Forecast : FORECAST FOR SUNDAYDry day with some clouds and bright spells. Wind & temp at 900m: SE 30-40mph, -2 < -4CSnow level : 300Vertical runs : 550Runs : RUNS Set up firm overnight, grooming is coming up well. Wind speeds are still high. Lower lifts only to start with - will review as day goes on to try and open more lifts. Despite the recent thaw, most main runs are complete with good cover. Lower area has most runs complete with groomed snow but there are some bare patches.
Gondola expected to open Trainer Rope Tow expected to open Great Glen Chair closed Snowgoose Chair expected to open Summit Button expected to open Braveheart Chair closed
Linnhe/Lochy Button expected to open Alpha Button expected to open Rob Roy T-bar closed Goose T-bar expected to open Warren's T-bar expected to open
Additional Comments: : If you have never, ever skied or boarded before LEARN NOW for £100, less than 1/2 price! Includes 'any 5 days in the season' lift pass, 3 lessons + equipment hire on tuesdays and thursdays in January or February. Phone 01397 705825 for details.CLIMBERS GONDOLA 8am sharp. GONDOLA open 9-4.30.Access roads : ROADS Clear


John
Lochside cottage near Glencoe in the Highlands of Scotland
Weather in the mountains of Glencoe
Weather month by month in the area
Skiing in Glencoe
New website to help find holiday accommodation in the West Coast, Oban and Fort William areas
Tourist and visitor information, this is the biggest Glencoe information site, hotel and cottage accommodation
Events in Glencoe Appin Lochaber Oban and Ballachulish
Last minute, short breaks, in Scotland, owners sites direct
Find the best Scottish holiday cottages on the internet
Cut the costs of your holidays
Cheap travel in scotland
Scotlands weather misconceptions
Rain in scotland
Summer weather in Scotland
Autumn weather in Scotland
Winter weather in Scotland
Spring weather in Scotland
Facts about self catering holidays
Advice on driving in Scotland
The Demand A82 upgrade campaign site

Ski Report Ben Nevis

Thought you'd like a snow report from Glencoe. Wonderful there at the moment. Hauntingly beautiful.

Our self catering cottage is midway between the two ski resorts about 35 minutes drive from each. Cost for a weekend break of three nghts 4 people, runs out at less than £20 per person per night. Where else are you going to find accomodiation for your holiday break that cheap?

The cottage is beautiful, too. If some of your party don't like skiing, there are plenty of other things to do.

SKI REPORT
Nevis Range
Date: 27-01-2009 at 08:22
Current weather : CURRENT WEATHER Dry and hazy with low cloud. Wind & Temp Top Station: SW 15-20mph. 2CWeather Forecast : FORECAST FOR TUESDAYCloudy start. Some sleet/snow showers. Bright later. Wind & temp at 900m: SW 25-30mph, -1CSnow level : 300Vertical runs : 550Runs : RUNS Groomed areas are coming up well. Excellent sliding for all abilities. All runs complete with fences buried. Pockets of fresh wind blown snow. More lifts will operate on days when there are sufficient numbers of skiers/boarders.
Gondola open Trainer Rope Tow open Great Glen Chair closed Snowgoose Chair open Summit Button expected to open Braveheart Chair closed
Linnhe/Lochy Button open Alpha Button open Rob Roy T-bar closed Goose T-bar open Warren's T-bar closed
Additional Comments: : If you have never, ever skied or boarded before LEARN NOW for £100, less than 1/2 price! Includes 'any 5 days in the season, 3 lessons on tuesdays and thursdays in January or February. Phone for details. Access roads : ROADS Clear


John
Lochside cottage near Glencoe in the Highlands of Scotland

Weather in the mountains of Glencoe

Weather month by month in the area

Skiing in Glencoe

New website to help find holiday accommodation in the West Coast, Oban and Fort William areas


Tourist and visitor information, this is the biggest Glencoe information site, hotel and cottage accommodation


Events in Glencoe Appin Lochaber Oban and Ballachulish

Last minute, short breaks, in Scotland, owners sites direct


Find the best Scottish holiday cottages on the internet


Cut the costs of your holidays


Cheap travel in scotland


Scotlands weather misconceptions


Rain in scotland

Summer weather in Scotland

Autumn weather in Scotland

Winter weather in Scotland

Spring weather in Scotland

Facts about self catering holidays

Advice on driving in Scotland