Glenshee, United Kingdom
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 | GBP | GBP | |
| Day Pass | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 6-Day Pass | - | - | - | - |
| 6-Day Linked area Pass | - | - | - | - |
| GBP | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | 320.00 | 320.00 |
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
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Summary
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
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.
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
No -
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1 - weather dependant
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:
TREE RUNS:No
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Scottish resorts looking good 8Feb07
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Glenshee Ski Conditions
Run Conditions:All the runs have full cover of soft snow. There is ample nursery area Current weather at 600: Patchy cloud, bright intervals. Wind/temp @ 600m 15mph SW, ... Tue 16 Mar 10
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