Glenshee Ski Resort Guide
Glenshee Ski Resort Guide
Glenshee lies just off the A93 road some 20 miles north of Blairgowrie. The resort is titled the 3 valleys of Scotland and when all lifts are open, the ski area really is quite extensive by British standards. Served mainly by drag lifts due to persistently high winds you can ski in relatively remote locations on the slopes of Glas Moal, to the east. The steepest run at Glenshee is probably the west wall on the side of Glas Moal but it is the Tiger Bumps that people seem to remember. This run is served by an ancient chairlift that is hard to get onto and you never feel truly safe until you get off. But then you have the 330 metre vertical descent straight back down. On its day, Glenshee can offer knee deep powder but it is often hard, icy and dogged by chilling winds. Accommodation can be found in Blairgowrie to the south or in Braemar to the North. One final comment; the A93 is known to block very easily and road conditions can be very hazardous so make sure you go prepared with a shovel and some grit!
Resorts close to Glenshee include:
Cairngorm (37 km),
The Lecht (45 km),
Glencoe Mountain Resort (86 km),
Nevis Range (94 km),
Allenheads (237 km),
Select Glenshee Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Glenshee, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 38 |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 1060 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 25% Int: 65% Adv: 10% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 457 m |
X-Country: 60 km |
| Lifts: 25 (2 chair lifts, 23 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 10% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: - |
Slopeside accommodation: N |
| Restaurants: 3 |
Acres of ski: 1952 |
| Bars: 3 |
Nearest Airport: Aberdeen |
| Nearest Train: Pitlochry |
Tourist Info Phone:: -,
Glenshee Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Glenshee
Phil Dalon from United Kingdom writes:
Just spent 2 days 17/18 Dec there. It was brill. Good snow, good weather, clear blue sky, not too busy and well priced. It does not get much better. This was my 1st visit, we normally ski in Italy. Went with our motorhome which you can park for free at the bottom of the lists (just park in the corner out of the way) and leave when everyone else has gone.
2011-12-27 |
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- Season opens: 10 Dec 2011
- Season closes: 9 Apr 2012
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