The ski season at the west coast's 2 centres is now well underway, with both Nevis Range and Glencoe opening their tows following the recent heavy snowfalls. See their websites for daily updates on conditions.
...The Scottish ski industry has received much unfair publicity in recent years, with the press reporting the supposed lack of decent winters anymore, (untrue) whilst seeming to take a perverse pleasure in predicting the demise of Scottish skiing. (Very BBC-ish.) Suffice to say, the 2008 season lasted until the first weekend in May, with March and April offering superb conditions.
While it's obvious that Scotland can't compete with an Alpine ski trip in terms of terrain area and variety offered, it can provide a very enjoyable short-break when conditions are right. Many of our guests make a multi-activity trip out it, with a bit of skiing and other activities such as walking, climbing or mountain-biking.
With near-parity of the pound aginst the Euro now, an Alpine ski-trip definitely isn't the value it once was - the price of 'extras' on these trips, such as 4 EUR coffees and such-like, are discouraging UK visitors, say reports.
So it's never been a better time to sample some UK skiing! Inchree is excellently placed for getting to Nevis Range & Glencoe, with both centres being only a 25 minute drive away, north and south. And at the end of your day, you've got the benefit of a cosy bar with open fire to chill out in.
Hello Inchree!!!!!! or David, I assume it is you that is keeping the blog!!
Hope you all are doing well and that the heavy snow is a good thing for you!! I'm in the scorching sun,, not as bad as Australia though.
Just saying hello to you all!!!!
Rachel Wamoto
Posted by: Rachel Wamoto | February 05, 2009 at 08:08 AM