 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, I am heading up to Fort William this weekend and currently thinking of exploring either the Back Corries at Nevis Range, or a tour - possibly Craig Meagaidh or Pass of Drumochter. Would be v grateful for any insight into conditions (to supplement SAIS reports + British Backcountry).
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The contractor’s fault not GC’s.
Sounds as though the cafe will be handed over soon though.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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We'd planned for the Back Corries today, but Nevis Range was closed due to wind so we ended up at Glencoe and had a fab day. Snow is holding up really well, amazing vis, have never seen that far across Rannoch Moor before!
Thanks both for the replies.
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| Snow is holding up really well, amazing vis, have never seen that far across Rannoch Moor before! |
Never mind seen that far across Rannoch Moor before, there will be a number of Glencoe skiers who have never seen Rannoch Moor before 
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Glenshee now closed for the season.
Still looking good at the Coe, will be there Tuesday.
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| Coe is indeed great at the moment - need to get up there as they will run as long as they have customers |
They usually operate for a lot longer yet (snow cover permitting) - skiing until May Day Bank Holiday isn't unusual.
But will they continue to insist on booking tickets in advance online  (Which does limit impulsive trips to some degree...)
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They do normally sell on the day now. Buy on the day queue was shorter than pick up queue on Saturday. It is/was a covid thing but that's all finished right?
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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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Possible cool down at the start of April in time for the ‘Lambing storms’ ?
In the meantime looks like lots more sunshine over the next couple of days. Don’t forget the sun cream
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Working today but getting up tomorrow. Always love a late-ish season Coe trip !
Not sure whether to buy ahead or just hit the day queue per Andy note above.
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You know it makes sense.
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| mountainaddict wrote: |
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| Snow is holding up really well, amazing vis, have never seen that far across Rannoch Moor before! |
Never mind seen that far across Rannoch Moor before, there will be a number of Glencoe skiers who have never seen Rannoch Moor before |
Touche! And re booking tickets, we were able to buy as walk-ups on Saturday. Will definitely be back later this week.
Yesterday an amazing day on Ben Nevis, below freezing and still clear vis, with climbers out in force, great snow in the gullies, variable elsewhere. We did Number Two Gully which was our first independent (i.e. non-guided) winter climb on the Ben, and loved it. Weather looks beautiful until Wednesday although it's starting to get very warm again!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| scottishandy wrote: |
| They do normally sell on the day now. Buy on the day queue was shorter than pick up queue on Saturday. It is/was a covid thing but that's all finished right? |
It depends on numbers, during the week in spring outside holidays when it’s fully open or near enough then it’s very unlikely there won’t be tickets on sale on site. Weekends could be a different story.
The online collection queue can be several times longer than the purchase on day queue and still move quicker, because it removes the time to ask for the tickets, do the transaction etc.
It’s also been notable that with many people purchasing tickets in advance there isn’t the ridiculous all arrive at once stampede, you can be confident if you’ve got a ticket you’ll get into the carpark and obviously you don’t need to worry about tickets still being available! That all helps make it a less stressful start to the day for customers and ski centre alike.
Glencoe intends to go till at least Monday 2nd May, obviously weather dependent.
One thing is if we get a sustained run of settled weather the demand is well spread out over 7 days a week instead of maybe focussed into 4 days by the weather!
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Poster: A snowHead
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So has there been any skiing this year(maybe one day?) and I assume that's it for this "winter"?
It's so warm for winter/early spring..
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Ram80, wtf are you on about?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@kitenski, Just another daftie troll...........in fact probably the same one.
Hopefully he isnt at Glencoe tomorrow when I am enjoying spring snow in the sunshine 
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What’s that white stuff?
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Porridge?
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@GreenDay, looks brilliant. Got to be a good day when the worst part is that it was a bit hazy
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Two snowboarders went off the top at Ben Lui on Sunday. Holy crap!
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| RosieL wrote: |
| Two snowboarders went off the top at Ben Lui on Sunday. Holy crap! |
At a rough guess I'd say that was Richard Gear and Connor 'Danger' Carey, who document some of their stuff under the GlenClosed series on YouTube
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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Cheers GreenDay.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Was there mon and tues fantastic time had. Staff said base cafe open on friday in time for mightycoe event.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@bronc666,
Great news, arriving Saturday morning have tickets for the weekend.
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Really glad the Mighty Coe went well. Certainly had the conditions for it! We ended up at Nevis Range today, frontside of the mountain a bit limited but the Back Corries in fantastic shape with limited cornices and lovely soft spring snow.
Yesterday was a non-ski day on the CMD Arete. Snow cover very limited, but mostly soft enough to walk in without crampons where it existed.
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@schauspiele, was BraveHeart running?
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| kitenski wrote: |
| @schauspiele, was BraveHeart running? |
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@haggishunter, it’s their biggest asset and they don’t use or advertise it at all! Lift served free ride bowl would be appealing to plenty of people I’d think. I’ve no idea why they don’t push or & use it!
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Why not leave the portakabin open until the new place is up and running 
