S.O.S Glencoe

[Spidey]

They are building up a petition to present to the Scottish Government in order to try and save the Glencoe resort.
Im sure anyone who has ever been up 'The Coe' would be sorry to see it closed and therefore happy to add their name to the petition, anyhow, here is a link to the site:-
http://www.glencoemountain.com/v1/

[Deathonastick]

signed

[Caddy]

Signed x 2

Doas can we have this as a sticky across the Forum ?

[Deathonastick]

Maybe for a few weeks, but I'm always wary of there being too many announcements, and I'm not always convinced they gain any more attention..

[Caddy]

shut the f*** up and do as you are told

[Mr Lee]

Slap his legs Caddy!

[Deathonastick]

Hey! It was already a global

[BoardinBob]

For Glencoe to survive it needs to seriously ramp up the summer action. In particular their mountain biking facilities. They should look to build permanent trails of varying grades. I'd love to see a scenario where you get the chairlift up to the plateau then walk/ cycle to the cliffhanger chair and that then takes you higher.

If they can work on building up non winter activities they should have enough revenue to safeguard their existence.

[Jetlag]

WHS. There's plenty of call for that sort of setup for mountain biking.

[proactive bystander]

signed

[Darksnow]

Bob is right and a petition to the government won't do anything.

I'd hate to see the place closed and I think I've only been there three times.

They need to get proper investment to, as said, ramp up summer activity, which they might not be allowed to do due to the location and status of the hill, but the government won't get involved, and why should they. It's down to private enterprise to save this place and if the will is there and the people use any facilities, it'll be saved.

[MetalJoe]

Signed. Even though I've never actually been there, we can't afford to lose places like Glencoe.

[ro]

done good luck

[pidge]

Hey

Have to agree with whats been said, defo needs a push for summer acitvity if its to stay alive.
Still i have been and put my name to it all the same and fingers crossed it will maybe do sumthin

cheers the noo

[Darksnow]

Any chance we'll get up there this season Pidge?

[pidge]

who knows buddy, who knows eh, depends if you can escape the very important females in your life now

good luck wi that mate

cheers the noo

[firstracks]

Some news on this should be coming soon.

Trust.

[Kieran]

Some good news (taken from winterhighland)

SOME GOOD NEWS AT LAST
Glencoe saved

A last ditch agreement between David Campbell and a group of snow enthusiasts headed up by Falkirk business man and self-confessed snow nut Andy Meldrum has assured the future of the Glencoe Ski Centre. Andy is an experienced recruiter, marketer, trainer and public speaker who built his current company, AM-Distribution into a successful international business with distributors in the UK and Southern Ireland.

Drawing on his early experience of teaching skiing and running his own outdoor centre at the Spittal of Glenshee, Andy believes that he and his team, with the support of the local and snow sports community, have the background and commitment to make Glencoe a successful, year-round, destination.

Andy is absolutely delighted to announce that the ski centre will definitely be opening its doors this season and would like to thank David Campbell for his patience during the necessary lengthy negotiations that led to today’s announcement.

Bobby Munroe, resort manager, says “this is really great news for Glencoe snow sports enthusiasts, for Scottish skiing and for local employment. We’ve got a lot of work to do to be open for the start of the season, but we’re all up for the challenge”.

Bobby Williamson, Glencoe ski patrol, who, in the background, played an important ambassadorial role to ensure that Glencoe stayed open, says “the resort with Scotland’s premier ski and snow board terrain and an enviable weather record has been thrown a lifeline”.

To promote the re-opening of the Glencoe Ski centre season passes are being offered at the specially discounted price of £250 (normally £300) until the end of November. For more details give Angela a call on 01855 851226.

In addition to plans for the development and improvement of the facilities for skiers and snowboarders, the new owners plan further development of the resort as a year-round facility; with new mountain bike trails (and bike hire), an adventure play-park, dry ski slope and archery range being on offer for the 2010 summer.

The café also plans to launch its great new re-vamped home baked menu within the next few weeks.

The new owners believe that the best way to safe guard and develop skiing at Glencoe is to explore the possibility of snowmaking to ensure that the centre is less dependent on the vagaries of the Scottish climate. “With this in mind we plan to have a number of weather stations up and running by the start of the season”.

“We have an uphill task ahead of us but with the support of the local community, ski clubs, ski patrol and you the general public, we are certain that we can not only safeguard the future of the resort but improve and develop its facilities.”

We look forward to meeting you on the hill this season.

Andy Meldrum

[firstracks]

And there's the news.

[Darksnow]

That is good news. I really need to get myself up there this season, I don't get west nearly often enough.

Maybe we should try and organise a west coast mission and get the Coe and Anoch Mor done in a weekend, a day at each.

So, as I say every year and as I've never been able to do, I'll try and do all five this season.

[Darksnow]

A little more from Dunx lot.

http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/news-8773.html