Glenshee - World Snowboard Guide

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Host to the first British Championships and venue for the Scottish Snowboarding Championships in 2000, Glenshee does have the biggest surface area of all the Scottish resorts but the terrain is often compromised by weather and limited cover. This place was first to use snow cannons, but in truth, they haven't really helped to improve what is frequently a disappointment. The 25 miles are spread out over varying slopes and on a good day, allow for bit of off-piste powder (there's rarely a good day though).

With no tree-lined runs, if the wind gets up (and it often does!), then there is no shelter for you or the snow other than some sharp wooden fencing or the occasional boulder. Having said that, if the snow is in the East and the sun is out, Glenshee does have some varied terrain on offer, and on the occasional days there is full cover, you can even get some fresh tracks and avoid the queues if you head over to Glas Maol early doors.

The majority of runs are basic short novice trails with only two steep sections, the lift system is pretty archaic and somewhat disjointed which often means either walking or bunny-hopping from piste to piste.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 21
Chair lifts: 2
Drag lifts: 19
Max people per hour: 15,460
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 36
Total ride area: 2000 acres 40km
Longest run: 1.25miles (2km)

Top lift: 1068m
Vertical drop: 458m
First lift: 650m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 58%
Red runs: 36%
Black runs: 6%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	GBP	GBP	Average	GBP	GBP	Average
Day Pass	25.00	25.00	-19%	25.00	25.00	-27%

	GBP	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	320.00	320.00	-33%

Lift Passes:
1/2 Day Pass - £20.00
Day Pass - £25
5 Day Pass - £100
Season Pass - £250 or £320 after end of October
Lift times:8.30 to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: unknown
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

	GBP	GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots:	17.00	17.00
4hr Group Lesson (full day):	40.00	40.00
4hr Private Lesson (full day):	90.00	90.00

Snowboard Schools: 90min lesson from £18
90min Private lesson £40
Beginner package - day hire, lift pass & lesson £40
Snowboard Hire: Board aand boots - £17 for full-day
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.ski-glenshee.co.uk/
Email:info@ski-glenshee.co.uk

Glenshee does have the biggest surface area of all the Scottish resorts but the terrain is often compromised by weather and limited cover, but if the snow is in the East and the sun is out, Glenshee does have some varied terrain on offer

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ON THE SLOPES: take a packed lunch!
OFF THE SLOPES: not too bad if you shop around
MONEY WISE: Probably the cheapest of the Scottish resorts in terms of lift pass and equipment hire.

HALFPIPE: No
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1 - weather dependant
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:
TREE RUNS:No

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