Comments on: Skiing into May http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/ Cairngorm Mountain Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:54:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Chris Morrison http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-487 Chris Morrison Mon, 05 May 2008 09:44:07 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-487 Any chance of some action next weekend or are you planning on closing for the season after today? I ended up in bed with the cold yesterday rather than up at cairngorms and missed the great day my mates had. I have to applaud (from a distance) the work you have all put in this weekend. The photos I have seen look great. My wife doesn't ski (which limits my number of days) but she said she would have gone up when she saw the guided walks, snow cat tours, avalanche rescue dog and bar were all on this weekend. That would be a good regular event (i know it is probably resource intensive but a couple of times a season would be good!) Slainte, Chris Any chance of some action next weekend or are you planning on closing for the season after today?

I ended up in bed with the cold yesterday rather than up at cairngorms and missed the great day my mates had.

I have to applaud (from a distance) the work you have all put in this weekend. The photos I have seen look great. My wife doesn’t ski (which limits my number of days) but she said she would have gone up when she saw the guided walks, snow cat tours, avalanche rescue dog and bar were all on this weekend. That would be a good regular event (i know it is probably resource intensive but a couple of times a season would be good!)

Slainte,

Chris

]]> By: admin http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-485 admin Thu, 01 May 2008 20:01:21 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-485 We have only had a few skiers each day this week and the temperatures have been quite high, although we still have good snow cover on the upper part of the mountain. We will see how this weekend goes and keep you updated. bob We have only had a few skiers each day this week and the temperatures have been quite high, although we still have good snow cover on the upper part of the mountain. We will see how this weekend goes and keep you updated.

bob

]]> By: Caroline http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-484 Caroline Thu, 01 May 2008 17:25:15 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-484 Bob will you be running weekends only if snow pack remains or do you have a fixed end date set now!!! I still want to get in a few more turns before the end of May but not this weekend. Bob will you be running weekends only if snow pack remains or do you have a fixed end date set now!!! I still want to get in a few more turns before the end of May but not this weekend.

]]> By: Roger http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-482 Roger Thu, 01 May 2008 14:23:50 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-482 Thanks for that Tania - sounds even better now :D Thanks for that Tania - sounds even better now :D

]]> By: admin http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-481 admin Thu, 01 May 2008 08:59:56 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-481 Hi Roger Bob has asked to respond to the Snowfest points you have raised. We will do our best to run the full programme but as ever the weather may influence any final programme! The Ice Bar will be run by the Cairngorm Brewery on both Saturday and Sunday outside the Top Station. The Hog Roast will run outside the Cas Bar at the top of the car park on Sunday only. (available from around 11am). A snow cave is being constructed in the snow pack of the huge jump that is located in the fun park in the Ptarmigan Bowl and as I write this response online ski tickets for the weekend are going on the web site! The weather looks better for Saturday rather than Sunday but we should have some fun whatever it throws at us! Hope to see you up over the weekend. Tania Hi Roger
Bob has asked to respond to the Snowfest points you have raised. We will do our best to run the full programme but as ever the weather may influence any final programme!

The Ice Bar will be run by the Cairngorm Brewery on both Saturday and Sunday outside the Top Station. The Hog Roast will run outside the Cas Bar at the top of the car park on Sunday only. (available from around 11am).

A snow cave is being constructed in the snow pack of the huge jump that is located in the fun park in the Ptarmigan Bowl and as I write this response online ski tickets for the weekend are going on the web site!

The weather looks better for Saturday rather than Sunday but we should have some fun whatever it throws at us!

Hope to see you up over the weekend.
Tania

]]> By: Roger http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-479 Roger Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:14:46 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-479 Bob, couple of questions about this coming weekend. Is online ticketing going to be available? At the moment it's showing no tickets available. If not, is there any other way I can pre-book, guaranteeing tickets and save on queuing times? (We're coming a fair distance with the kids so don't want them to be disappointed if there are limited tickets available etc.) Also can you give more details of the Ice Bar, Hog Roast and Snow Caves please? They're all mentioned in the news item on the site but not in the downloadable document detailing all the events. Thanks and well done on such an excellent programme of events, and on such cheap ticketing! I know some of us moan sometimes but CML really deserve a big thumbs up for organising all of this and staying open - thanks :D Bob, couple of questions about this coming weekend.

Is online ticketing going to be available? At the moment it’s showing no tickets available.

If not, is there any other way I can pre-book, guaranteeing tickets and save on queuing times? (We’re coming a fair distance with the kids so don’t want them to be disappointed if there are limited tickets available etc.)

Also can you give more details of the Ice Bar, Hog Roast and Snow Caves please? They’re all mentioned in the news item on the site but not in the downloadable document detailing all the events.

Thanks and well done on such an excellent programme of events, and on such cheap ticketing!

I know some of us moan sometimes but CML really deserve a big thumbs up for organising all of this and staying open - thanks :D

]]> By: Kirsty http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-476 Kirsty Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:17:53 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-476 Bob Many thanks for reply. Think I'll head up anyway - sounds like a fun weekend wether skiing or not. Cheers again Kirsty Bob

Many thanks for reply. Think I’ll head up anyway - sounds like a fun weekend wether skiing or not.

Cheers again

Kirsty

]]> By: admin http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-475 admin Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:52:38 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-475 Kirsty, It's going to be all down to the weather and a last minute decision later in the week. We have reduced the lift pass price next weekend to below £10. Today it is still possible to ski down to the middle via the Cas. On piste snow is no greater than red. A few centimeters of fresh snow fell in the night - but temperatures are quite high just now and by the end of each day we have a net loss of snow. I think Glencoe and Nevis will also be open at the week end - so maybe worth checking to see where you can get the best day out. bob Kirsty, It’s going to be all down to the weather and a last minute decision later in the week. We have reduced the lift pass price next weekend to below £10. Today it is still possible to ski down to the middle via the Cas. On piste snow is no greater than red. A few centimeters of fresh snow fell in the night - but temperatures are quite high just now and by the end of each day we have a net loss of snow. I think Glencoe and Nevis will also be open at the week end - so maybe worth checking to see where you can get the best day out.

bob

]]> By: Kirsty http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-474 Kirsty Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:48:50 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-474 Hi Am very excited at the possibility of squeezing one more day of boarding out of this season. However with all the good snow this year, and lack of fuel (travelling from ayrshire), am very skint!! (just back from Tignes, where I was rooked for all my money! Damn Euro exchange) Do you think it's worth me travelling up? I can manage a red run, not really a black (unless someone wants to help me down!) so in your opinion do you think the conditions will be ok for my level? Thanks in advance Kirsty Hi

Am very excited at the possibility of squeezing one more day of boarding out of this season. However with all the good snow this year, and lack of fuel (travelling from ayrshire), am very skint!! (just back from Tignes, where I was rooked for all my money! Damn Euro exchange) Do you think it’s worth me travelling up? I can manage a red run, not really a black (unless someone wants to help me down!) so in your opinion do you think the conditions will be ok for my level?

Thanks in advance

Kirsty

]]> By: admin http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-473 admin Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:57:36 +0000 http://www.cairngormmountain.org.uk/blog/2008/04/26/skiing-into-may/#comment-473 Yes - we are hoping to be open for skiing next week end - but it all depends on the weather. You will be able to get up to date information at Glenmore lodge when you arrive. Bob Yes - we are hoping to be open for skiing next week end - but it all depends on the weather. You will be able to get up to date information at Glenmore lodge when you arrive.

Bob

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