Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8101
pwheeldon: do what I did, after buying SWMBO all the gear and paying for the flight and accommodation she chickened out and was left at home
I can honestly say it is an experience not to be missed and only pleased I took it up when I was young enough to make the most of it, it’s worth going even if it’s only to travel on the lifts.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
12th Jan 2023 4:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
Never mind the midgies, they’re hardy enough up there!
Bit nippy in the Trossochs.
12th Jan 2023 5:12 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4145
M3DPO wrote:
pwheeldon: do what I did, after buying SWMBO all the gear and paying for the flight and accommodation she chickened out and was left at home
I can honestly say it is an experience not to be missed and only pleased I took it up when I was young enough to make the most of it, it’s worth going even if it’s only to travel on the lifts.
If you're only paying for one then head across the pond to Whistler or Colorado... not much difference price wise !
PS... if going to Scotland definitely take/hire helmets I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
Update from Glencoe today is positive for weather, but tickets for the lifts seem to be sold out (lots head there at an hour or so notice if the conditions are favourable)
A93 snow gates were apparently shut last night but are open at the momentI know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
15th Jan 2023 6:28 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2862
Drove across from the west coast to Dundee yesterday to see D-M and have some work done on the old bus. Not much snow to be seen other than on the very tops and high gullies.
This may also suggest that you should refocus efforts on persuading SWMBO to travel across the channel:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-64424889Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
28th Jan 2023 11:38 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
Alp D’Huez as of this morning ….. my son is skiing there just now.
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I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
28th Jan 2023 1:38 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
The funicular railway up Cairngorm has reopened. Should make access to the top runs with more reliable snow a bit easier.
28th Jan 2023 2:15 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1446
That's encouraging thanks 🤞Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
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