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Seb101

Post subject: Snowboarding in Scotland

Posted: Jun 23, 2008 - 04:11 PM

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I'm looking to get a lodge and just pack it with mates and enjoy my first snowboarding trip here in scotland. Does anyone have any good companies they can recommend that do log cabins that are in relatively close distance to the slopes. I was planning on going to aviemore but will appreciate any suggestions for trips elsewhere.
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lions67

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Posted: Jun 23, 2008 - 09:55 PM

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Iv'e stayed up in Aviemore a few times mate and loved it. It's getting a bit pricey now they've re-vamped the town. I stayed in the Hilton Coylumbridge Lodges. They are a bit pricey but there massive. There also 5 mns away from the mountain. Theres loads of other places though at better prices but you have to book quite early on.

Hilton Coylumbridge Lodges
http://www.higvc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=147

Other alternative.
http://www.aviemorelodges.com/

naefearjustbeer

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Posted: Jun 24, 2008 - 11:26 AM

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The problem with booking to early is that the snow cover might be crap or the slopes are closed due to stormy weather. Any time we go to Aviemore we tend to go at the spur of a moment when the conditions are good just go and catch it when its good. Keep an eye on www.winterhighland.info for weather and snow reports. Also first hand info from other snowboarders and skiers in the forums which is really good. We normally use laterooms.com to find bargain accommodation. Had too many wasted journeys when we first started by booking way in advance and finding the hill shut.

dashie

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Posted: Jun 24, 2008 - 12:10 PM

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you can find somewhere near fort william for about 15quid a head a night, can ride either nevis range or glen coe from there.

Although i tend to jus race up in the mornin depending on whats expected to open, its only 3 hrs to nevis or aviemore from dundee or glasgow if you aint scared of the road an know the speed cameras

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Seb101

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Posted: Jun 25, 2008 - 12:32 PM

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Thanks for the advice. Think I might try spur of the moment then. Its means less effort for now which suits me just fine.

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Posted: Jun 25, 2008 - 12:40 PM

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http://www.mwis.org.uk/

best place for weather reports....

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Posted: Jul 08, 2008 - 09:22 PM

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Glenmore Lodge has a number of log cabins sleeping 6 and larger ones sleeping 12. The closest your going to get to CairnGorm, but not so good for the night life, though there is a bar on site.

RobTur

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Posted: Jul 08, 2008 - 11:17 PM

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I remember i booked up a place up fort william, came to the day before and cancelled as there was a massive dump about 3 days before, people sending pics and it looked amazing, watched the webcam hours before i was thinking of heading and the snow was disappearing, as said before might be better just heading up on the day !

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