Browsing entries tagged with Glencoe

22 Mar 2012

Scottish skiing welcomes VAT cut

Scottish skiing welcomes VAT cut

Scotland’s skiing industry has welcomed a VAT rate cut that ought to mean better value lift passes next winter. The government announced the decision as part of the chancellor’s budget plans,…

13 Mar 2011

Snowfall for Scotland

Snowfall for Scotland

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.…

3 Feb 2011

T-for-two in Glencoe

T-for-two in Glencoe

Single skiers and boarders are being encouraged to go ski dating for Valentine’s weekend, in a specially arranged “blind date” style event at Glencoe. And with snowfall looking a rather…

10 Jan 2011

Britain’s first avalanche park opens

Britain’s first avalanche park opens

Britain’s first avalanche training park has opened in the Scottish Highlands. Glencoe Ski Centre was chosen as the base for the park, which provides free transceiver training to anyone heading out…

2 Nov 2009

Glencoe saved again

Glencoe saved again

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…

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