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Visitor reviews for Glencoe Mountain Resort Ski Resort

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• March 21, 2011
  Mo Garrett from United Kingdom
  

  Just love the coe (Glencoe Mountain Resort) when it's in condition. Been up a couple of times this year and experienced some of the best conditions I've ever seen in Scotland; last week was truly immense! The place is old school and a bit rough round the edges but it just makes it a better experience. Simply stunning views, into the bargain.

• Glencoe Mountain Resort Ratings

  Based on 1 vote. Vote

  Access: 4.0 (1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Glencoe Mountain Resort.	Public Transport: 3.0 (1) There are no buses or taxis to Glencoe Mountain Resort, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
  Scenery: 5.0 (1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.	Cheap Rooms: 2.0 (1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.
  Luxury Hotels: 4.0 (1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Glencoe Mountain Resort.	Ski in/Ski out: 2.0 (1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.
  Childcare: 1.0 (1) There are no child care facilities at Glencoe Mountain Resort, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.	Snowsure: 2.0 (1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Glencoe Mountain Resort is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.
  Snowmaking: 3.0 (1) Glencoe Mountain Resort relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.	Snow Grooming: 4.0 (1) There are no snow groomers at Glencoe Mountain Resort, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Glencoe Mountain Resort are groomed daily.
  Nearby options: 1.0 (1) If snow conditions are poor at Glencoe Mountain Resort, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.	Regional rating: 5.0 (1) Glencoe Mountain Resort usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.
  Lift Staff: 5.0 (1) The staff at Glencoe Mountain Resort are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Glencoe Mountain Resort are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.	Crowds/Queues: 3.0 (1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.
  Ski Schools: 4.0 (1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.	Hire and Repairs: 3.0 (1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.
  Variety of pistes: 5.0 (1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Glencoe Mountain Resort has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.	Beginners: 5.0 (1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.
  Intermediates: 5.0 (1) No intermediate terrain at Glencoe Mountain Resort, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.	Advanced: 4.0 (1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.
  Snow Park: 3.0 (1) Not even a kicker at Glencoe Mountain Resort, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.	Off-piste: 3.0 (1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
  Cross-country: 3.0 (1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Glencoe Mountain Resort, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.	Luge/Toboggan: 1.0 (1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Glencoe Mountain Resort has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
  Mountain Dining: 2.0 (1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.	Eating: 3.0 (1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
  Apres-Ski: 2.0 (1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.	Other Sports: 1.0 (1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.
  Entertainment: 3.0 (1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.	Winter Walks: 5.0 (1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.
  Ski Pass Value: 5.0 (1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.	Value (National): 5.0 (1) Overall, Glencoe Mountain Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
  Value (Global): 5.0 (1) Overall, Glencoe Mountain Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

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• January 10, 2011
  Duncan from United Kingdom
  

  I love the Coe! - It's dramatic location, it's skiing in the raw and always reminds me of a trip to Arapahoe Basin in 1990 - its not groomed perfection, its a cult trip for real skiers in real mountains...
  Long may it survive... with a little investment to improve the uplift maybe... but lets not spoil it!

• March 03, 2010
  David Bodi Smith from United Kingdom
  

  Only been the once to Glencoe (Glencoe Mountain Resort) but it won't be the last. Good snow and quiet challenging pistes.
  Staff were very friendly (Glenshee should perhaps consider employing a similar approach)
  Will be back very soon !!

• March 02, 2010
  Susan from United Kingdom
  

  Visited Glencoe Mountain Resort for the first time Feb 23rd 2010, absolutely breathtaking. Snowboarding as it should be, as nothing is as exhilarating as snowboarding on what feels like a mountain, as opposed to perfectly groomed pistes. The views surpass all other resorts I have visited. Spent hours off-piste in feet of powder, not another skier in sight!

• February 19, 2010
  shaun from United Kingdom
  

  Never skied in Scotland before but spent 1 day at Glencoe Mountain Resort this week. Absolutely fantastic; very quiet but great skiing and lovely scenery.

• February 07, 2010
  Ross from Moffat from United Kingdom
  

  We ski one or two weeks in Europe and 10 or 15 days in Scotland every year but it's always a pleasure to go to Glencoe (Glencoe Mountain Resort), alone or with my children. We don't expect immaculate Alpine grooming and easy, flattering motorway pistes because this is a real mountain without the rough edges polished away. The nicest bunch of staff plus the best natured customers give the place a great feeling too. The ticket price is great value as you'll get loads more time actually skiing / boarding without the huge queues you often get at the bigger ski centres in Scotland. Great views everywhere with runs like Etive Glades and the Spring far away from ski lifts and other eyesores and I still haven't found a steeper, more exhilarating marked run than the short, sharp and stunning Fly paper, anywhere in Europe let alone Scotland.

  Glencoe rocks. :)

• February 05, 2010
  Millner from United Kingdom
  

  Glencoe Mountain Resort is simply brilliant. The weather and conditions is not always great but this is Scotland after all and if they could control the weather I'm sure they would!! On a good day Glencoe can rival anywhere. Recently bought over, it has great friendly and helpful staff and the best banter and atmosphere you will find anywhere in Scotland. At £30 for a full day it's better than a couple of hours on an indoor slope. A lot of people prefer the roughness and natural feel to Glencoe. I've spent some of the best days of my life there hopping over rocks and heather and flying over ice. On a bluebird powder day there is truly nowhere else I would rather be.

• January 30, 2010
  Jim McLellan from United Kingdom
  

  Glencoe Mountain Resort is a bit of a rip off. At £30, it's the most expensive resort in Scotland but you don't get much for it. Their weather reports are misleading or just plain false - good conditions were promised, however, we arrived to find sparse, patchy snow with rocks and blocks of ice everywhere. Very badly maintained. Staff were speeding around the narrow runs on quad bikes without regard to skiers/boarders and at great risk to children.
  These conditions might be preferable to some people but it wasn't for us.

• January 23, 2009
  Doug Prentice from United Kingdom
  

  I've skied for over 40 years all over Scotland, Europe & Canada but some of the best day's skiing I've had have been at Glencoe (Glencoe Mountain Resort) and it's less than 2 hours from home. Don't expect many comforts, piste marking, piste maintenance or customer service but no matter; the "wild skiing" is by far the best in Scotland. One of the great things about The Fly Paper, apart from it's steepness, is that it's nowhere near any uplift - not a lift in sight!

• December 15, 2008
  Julien from Switzerland
  

  Skiing like it used to be (and I'm gonna argue still should be...) It's rough around the edges, but on a good day there's no better place than Glencoe Mountain Resort. Great atmosphere, great views and adventure skiing at its finest. Only an hour and a half from Glasgow; cancel everything and get up here when the snow and the weather is good regardless of what day it is, you don't want to miss it!

• March 01, 2008
  spubba mcgraw from United Kingdom
  

  A mighty fine resort ....although I wish everyone else would go to Avimore so that I can have the lifts to myself....I'm fed up with folk complaining aboot the weather ..the stormier it is the more fun there is to be had experiencing that wild man o the hills surviving near death thing.....and it makes you realize how lucky you are when its a good day ....so if ya don't like it go elsewhere and leave the rest of us to enjoy one of the most fun things there is to do in Scotland when the weather is crap....cheers..

• January 22, 2007
  Craig fae Glesga.... from United Kingdom
  

  By far the best resort in Scotland for anyone who wants to ski on the slopes without having to wait in lengthy queues to access the lifts. Brill for those who arrive by car as there is not great parking facilities for bus loads.
  Great runs and facilities for all levels from novice to expert!!!!!10/10.

• January 11, 2007
  Paul fae the toon!! from United Kingdom
  

  The best resort in Scotland by miles, new additions this year will be a quality terrain park, and some good music...

  Well worth checking out!

• April 20, 2006
  Callum fae Irvine from United Kingdom
  

  This season has seen some awesome skiing at Glencoe, there's something for every level, from the adrenaline junkie to the absoloute novice !!
  Only an hour and a half from Glasgow makes it the best run in Scotland - Fill your boots before the 2006 season ends.

• March 20, 2006
  bobby from United Kingdom
  

  Compact little resort but with breathtaking views and the best natural terrain in Scotland with a few long wide beginner runs and lots of drop-offs and gullies etc for intermediates and above. Also,it has the steepest black in Scotland and intermediates and above can ski back to carpark past a waterfall in good snow conditions.
  All in all a friendly resort with great varied terrain compared to Aviemore and Glenshee etc and only an hour and a half from Glasgow.
  

• December 04, 2005
  Danny Moore from United Kingdom
  

  Glencoe has got to be the most alpine of all the scottish resorts. I did a quick whistle stop store of the five scottish resorts early March 2005 and this was the one that simply took my breath away. The runs on the main plateau are the best, with fly paper the best for a adrenaline fix! The views of the frozen Rannoch Moor and down the glen were fantastic and the nearby Clachaig Inn offers some fantastic local brews and a hearty meal after a tough day on the slopes. All in all a gem of a resort!