Nevis Range plans to open this weekens Dec 2011

Thu 08 December 11

Nevis Range plans to open for skiing and snowboarding this weekend, earlier than planned, due to the recent significant snowfall.

The resort is currently amidstits annual maintenance period, but will pull out all the stops to open at the weekend. Workundertaken this year includes building 1200 metres of new fencing, much of it new 'rail style' fencing, as well as maintaining the chairs and lifts on the pistes and replacing the bearings on seveal lifts.
Just days ago, and in time for the weekend opening, the resortwelcomed its new groomer machine 'Polar' to the resort amidst blizzard conditions in its car park.
The Pinemarten cafe bar, which was a building site during the previous winter, will now be open late at weekends and holidays for traditional apres ski.

The resort is also developing workshops in its Back Corrie area and is building a Tranceiver Park which will open this winter season.

The PistenBully 300 Polar unloads at Nevis Range car park amidst blizzard conditions.

New Piste Basher For The Nevis Range
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