Browsing entries tagged with Scotland
18 Apr 2011
A scientist carrying out experiments in the Scottish Highlands believes that covering the snow at Nevis Range in bubble wrap could preserve it and prolong the season. The general idea isn’t new,…
19 Mar 2011
Persistent and heavy snowfalls have meant the Scotland’s Nevis Range may open all lifts for the first time in six years. The ski area, above Fort William in the Scottish Highlands expects to open…
13 Mar 2011
Severe weather has hit Scotland once again, blanketing the country’s five ski areas in heavy snowfall. The slopes were transformed from their spring conditions, as wintry storms moved north overnight.…
24 Feb 2011
The thrill of snowcross events comes to Scotland on 5 and 6 March, when the two-day Western Saab Challenge heads for Glenshee. Over 100 skiers and snowboarders will race head to head in the Scottish Snowcross…
6 Dec 2010
Over 10,000 skiers and boarders took to the Scottish ski areas over the weekend, the wintry weather creating some of the best early season conditions for years. Four of the five ski areas are now open.…
29 Nov 2010
Scottish skiers are enjoying big snowfalls once again, as the winter freeze continues across Britain. We’ve been there last season, but not quite at the end of November: the snow is piling up at…
19 Jun 2010
Who says you need a glacier to ski in summer? Cairngorm Mountain won’t give up on the ski and board season just yet ... the Scottish resort is opening the slopes for a midsummer slide. It’s…
25 May 2010
As the UK enjoys the hottest temperatures of the year so far, a few keen skiers and riders are keeping cool on the slopes of Cairngorm, Scotland. With temperatures peaking at 27C in parts of Scotland,…
19 Apr 2010
Reckon you could ski down the equivalent of Mont Blanc, on a Scottish mountain? Skiers and boarders are being invited to do just that at Glencoe Ski Centre on Saturday 25 April – and raise money for…
16 Apr 2010
Glenshee ski area in Scotland expects to continue with plans to install a new chairlift, the result of the best winter season for a decade. Management at the ski centre near Braemar has decided to re-invest…
5 Mar 2010
Quick – men in skirts! There will be plenty of kilts on display in Cairngorm resort, Scotland, this Saturday 6 March – the resort is attempting to set a world record. In a charity event, Cairngorm…
25 Feb 2010
What a season Scottish ski centres are having; the blizzards are back and up to 60cm snow is expected for the Central Highlands though Thursday. All five of the ski areas are reported stormbound at present.…
22 Dec 2009
Scotland’s Nevis Range ski area opened for the season on 19 December, exactly 20 years to the day since first opening for skiing and boarding. On 19 December 1989 the resort welcomed its first skiers,…
29 Nov 2009
Skiing and boarding has started in Scotland this weekend, with the first runs open at Cairngorm Mountain. A few hardy souls hit the slopes on Saturday 28 November for the first turns of the season. Although…
2 Nov 2009
The future of Glencoe Ski Centre in Scotland looks brighter again, following a last ditch attempt to save the resort from another possible closure. In an official press release, the centre announced an…
7 Oct 2009
A cold snap across the Scottish Highlands left Cairngorm Mountain with several centimetres of snow this week and a sudden rush of visitors to play in it. OK, it wasn’t that much but you could throw a…
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