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flugeryl
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 07.42hrs on Tue 10 Jan 17
unless forecasts are wrong it will be Feb until GS will have enough snow to open, the temp rollercoaster with rain wiping out any accumulations looks likely...but if forecast snow can be wrong surely forecast rain can be wrong too
NB this time last year the resort had snow but not enough to open
Be Nice to Skiers, they have it hard enough already
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telemarkmark
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Joined: Jan 2008
Last Visited: 11:11 8th Dec 2020
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 11.42hrs on Tue 10 Jan 17
Big question - will there be enough for the SkiMo at the end of the month.
I am holding back from entering until it looks ok. All respect to those keen guys who did the Lecht, as I expect to come last I am not that keen if the skiing is sh-1-t
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telemarkmark
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Last Visited: 11:11 8th Dec 2020
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 13.53hrs on Thu 12 Jan 17
SkiMo
2 days before last registration - not looking good, though can only see the traffic web-cam.
If anyone is passing any info / photo appreciated.
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flugeryl
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 12.10hrs on Fri 13 Jan 17
Glenshee FB page...update later today to comment on if enough snow has stuck on runs to open at the weekend
Braemar gate open...Blair side still full of snow on traffic cam
west facing slops still look to have grass poking through due to wind....so if anything just cairnwell/butcharts
Be Nice to Skiers, they have it hard enough already
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Altaholic
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Last Visited: 11:49 19th Feb 2021
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 17.25hrs on Fri 13 Jan 17
View of Cairnwell today from Spittal of Glenshee.
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telemarker
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Last Visited: 14:59 12th Apr 2021
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 17.35hrs on Fri 13 Jan 17
Shee not oping for lift served skiing according to FB
looks like a day for XC skiing in forests - more consitent snow cover
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BraemarBob
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Last Visited: 16:51 13th Mar 2020
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 21.43hrs on Sat 14 Jan 17
Did a quick touring run around Butcharts today, camera battery dead so nae pics. Ultimately, not really enough snow for paying guests yet, however, still snowing in Braemar tonight and it's not that far away from being online up the hill. The Facebook posting shows about the worst bit, right on the Butcharts ridge/tow end, where the wind exposure is the worst. I think they could have done more BUT, it's maybe only tomorrow before the hairdryer is back anyway.... which might be the logic in play.
keep up the snow dancing!
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xrtim
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Last Visited: 09:21 26th Mar 2017
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 21.48hrs on Sat 14 Jan 17
Just for the record Bucharts Access and Sunny side were close to running today just wind blown clear at the tops.There was a full uptrack on Tom Dearg.
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veletron
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 22.05hrs on Sat 21 Jan 17
Out hillwalking today. Monega Horseshoe from Glen Isla. Popped down to top of Maol poma to get a pic. At least the Corrie Fhionn run and uptrack currently has a surviving Base. All snow patches today rock hard.
Nigel
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flugeryl
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 12.06hrs on Fri 3 Feb 17
dancing, dancing, dancing
Be Nice to Skiers, they have it hard enough already
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alan
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 20.38hrs on Fri 3 Feb 17
Still dry at the top of the slide from the P&K traffic cams, but the leading edge of the precipitation is getting closer.
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alan
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 12.42hrs on Sun 5 Feb 17
Snow showers are a bit more widespread than expected today and snow falling at Glenshee atm.
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Ski.Fish.Bike.
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Last Visited: 11:00 12th May 2017
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 15.36hrs on Sun 5 Feb 17
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Andy
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 15.44hrs on Sun 5 Feb 17
I've just been for a walk round glas maol and creag leaeach...heavy snow for a couple of hours on and off. ..some deep drifts up meall ohor runs....not too far away...fingers crossed.
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Mountainaddict
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Last Visited: 19:38 6th Jan 2021
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Re: Glenshee snow 2017
Date Posted: 19.47hrs on Sun 5 Feb 17
Ski toured up Cairnwell side today: Some fun turns and fresh tracks to be had -albeit with quite heavy snow and thin cover in places.
The weather closed in and it snowed heavily at times. Must have warmed up a bit as by about 2pm the snow became very sticky.
Always nice to be out so a fun day - but a fair bit more snow needed to get lifts spinning on the Cairnwell.
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