Ski in Glencoe

Skiing in Glencoe

Glencoe, Scotland (305m to 1108m)

Scotland's original ski centre began life as a weekend haunt for dedicated enthusiasts. Still regarded by many as the country's best ski centre, with a world-class vertical, it is located in an awesome location at the South end of a spectacular valley. The centre is now open 7 days with optional high-value packages including ski-hire and instruction (based on-slope) and lift pass. A wide variety of accommodation is available locally.

Glencoe

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Glencoe Ski Facts

Glencoe Ski Facts

		Expert Skiers
		Intermediate Skiers
		Beginners
		Snowboarding
		Snow
		Apres-ski
	2	Black Runs
	7	Red Runs
	6	Blue Runs
	4	Green Runs
9		Ski Lifts
803m		Max Vertical
1108m		Highest Lift
305m		Lowest Piste
305m		Resort Altitude

Glencoe

The Scottish ski resort of Glencoe has direct access to 17 individual pistes, served by 9 ski lifts.

The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 9 Ski Lifts of Glencoe are able to uplift 4,300 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

There is an airport within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Glencoe are perfectly feasible.

Skiing in Glencoe

From complete beginner to expert, there's something for everyone at Glencoe, which has Scotland's longest lift-served vertical descent of 2600ft (792m). The Plateau, with its Poma lift, provides access to one of the best nursery areas in Scotland. This is the perfect gentle slope for beginners or those who just like to take it very easy and practice their technique.

The Cliffhanger Chair takes you up to the mid-station where beginners and novices can make a long traverse onto Mugs Alley - a wide expanse of easy green graded terrain. The Main Basin, to the right of the Top T-bar is the most popular run, probably because you get off the lift and you're right there and ready to go.

Its well worth taking a short traverse and checking out some of the other runs on offer. Basically, when you reach the top go right for blue (intermediate) or left for red (more difficult) - and even further left for black and the Flypaper! The terrain on the Main Basin can vary so much that it can be as easy or challenging as you like - watch out for the Haggis Trap - its always good fun and not to be be missed! Take a right when you get off the Top T-bar and try out Happy Valley or just a little further along the Etive Glades - both blue runs - excellent for intermediates, they're nice and wide and the views towards the Buchaille Etive are amazing.

From the Top T bar , a traverse to the left takes you onto Rannoch Glades or, slightly further along, the Spring Run, both firm favourites with the locals, they're long and a bit tricky in places - definitely red!

Snowboarding in Glencoe

Glencoe has some of the most challenging riding of any Scottish area and is famed for having some of the best freestyle runs in the country. Without doubt one of Scotland's best 'boarding' areas according to Snowboard World magazine.

The Cliffhanger chairlift is good for beginners who find difficulty with getting on a button lift. Its a single chairlift and easily manageable. From there you can get onto Mugs Alley, a green run.

No need to build a fun park as the natural terrain provides plenty of challenges - The Canyon and Thrombosis forming natural pipes and the Haggis Trap a great gully jump.

Snowboards can be hired at the Centre with lessons available from qualified instructors.

Glencoe Aprés Ski

There's plenty of après ski in the area, from atmospheric local pubs to lively ceilidhs, impromptu folk music sessions and discos.

The Clachaig Inn at Glencoe has won an award for its real ales and holds a beer festival in March.

The nearest town of Fort William (27 miles/45km) has lots of pubs, two leisure complexes - the Lochaber Leisure Centre and Marco's at An Aird, as well as a cinema.

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Glencoe in brief

Glencoe Ski Resort is:-
Very good for Expert Skiers.
Very good for Intermediate Skiers.
Good for Beginners.
Good for Snowboarding.

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