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There has been plenty of snow early in the season (December to mid-January), which created a good base for any winter sport. Unfortunately, in the last 3 weeks there hasn’t been much new snow but what snow there is available is actually excellent snow. This meant that I was always able to run a good quality course. Fortunately, we had another good dump of snow while I spent a night...
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After an excellent start to the season in mid-December with a lot of snow and extensive periods of sub-zero temperatures we started having an unseasonable mild period from mid-January. The bad news is that a lot of the cosmetic snow has fizzled away in the last few weeks. The good news is that there is still plenty of snow about, to run a quality winter skills course and even to...
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Had a wee wander up towards Coire An T-Sneachda. It is great to see a good snow cover this early in the season. Thinking of recent winters, this would have to be the best start we had in about 8 years. It was pretty hard going because all the snow was still very powdery and unconsolidated. I managed to sink into my knees frequently, so it was pretty hard work...
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Winter has started now and snow is well on its way in the Scottish mountains. Let’s hope this winter season will be great with plenty of snow and some winter fun. Look at our winter skills courses to ensure you are well-prepared for the forthcoming season. We offer courses all the way from early January till early April. As a wee festive treat, we have reduced the price of our...
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Unexplored Scotland got a mentioning in the Blue Scotland book by Mollie Hughes. I took her and Rachel Keenan out sea kayaking last year in July and the book has been released in September this year. It’s a fantastic book about using the waters in Scotland for wild swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and surfing. There are lots of great stories in the book and the photos by Rachel Keenan are...
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