Posted in Ski and snow conditions, Special Offers, weather on Apr 6th, 2013 No Comments »
One week of Spring gone and still the hills are still covered with snow Forecast is predicting a temperature rise by the end of next week, so hopefully things will get back to normal soon. In the meantime ice axes and crampons still needed on higher slopes. Ben Lawers road over to Glen Lyon still [...]
Posted in Hire, Ski and snow conditions, weather on Mar 28th, 2013 No Comments »
Ahh – The Easter Weekend. Usually a time when lambs are leaping and Spring is erm springing. Unfortunately someone forgot to turn Nature’s thermostat up so it’s still a bit on the parky side around these parts. What has that to do with canoe hire I hear you ask? Well, this is the time of [...]
Posted in Ski and snow conditions, Uncategorized, weather on Mar 14th, 2013 No Comments »
Milder weather has arrived after the sudden cold snap . Looking forward to some settled conditions and hopefully some Spring sunshine. Still snow on the hills but gradually receding , although winter walking equipment still required if heading for the tops . With any luck hills will be clear by the Easter Holidays .
Posted in Product Review, Ski and snow conditions, Special Offers, Uncategorized on Feb 27th, 2013 No Comments »
Mountain Equipment Morpheus Jacket – a brief introduction A fine, settled spell of weather at the moment & the hills are looking spectacular in the bright sunshine. In these conditions you don’t want to be lugging around a heavy waterproof jacket and this is where the Mountain Equipment Morpheus Jacket comes into its own. * [...]
Posted in Hire, Ski and snow conditions, Special Offers, weather on Jan 21st, 2013 No Comments »
Winter’s back with a vengeance with snow and ice set to stay on the hills for a while yet. However it’s still possible to access your favourite hill walks provided you have the proper equipment. As the snow hardens and becomes icy, then ice axes and crampons become a necessity for walking safely. We have [...]
Posted in Hire, Ski and snow conditions, Special Offers, weather on Jan 14th, 2013 No Comments »
Snow is back again and seems to be here for the immediate future at least ! Don’t be put off hill walking because of the weather as we have special offers on snow shoes at the moment ! All our snowshoes are reduced by up to 20% making this an ideal time to buy. Fun [...]
Posted in Ski and snow conditions, Uncategorized, weather on Dec 6th, 2012 No Comments »
Ski touring on Meall Corranaich Who ever said Scottish Skiing is dead? The recent snowfall has made conditions reasonable for ski touring again. Been quite a few people out and about so a few of ourselves in the shop went for a quick tour up the local hill of Meall Corranaich on Tuesday. Road was [...]
Posted in Product Review, Ski and snow conditions, Special Offers, Uncategorized, weather on Dec 4th, 2012 No Comments »
Temperatures are plummeting so the need to stay warm on the hills is paramount . Icebreaker base layers will keep you warm , dry and comfortable in all conditions . Made from Merino wool, Icebreaker base layers are hard wearing , easy to care for and odour resistant . We have a range of Icebreaker [...]
Posted in Ski and snow conditions, weather on Nov 30th, 2012 No Comments »
Ski touring conditions Friday 30th November 2012 Currently the best skiing on the Ben Lawers range are on the South West Slopes and Ridges of Meall Corranaich. Snowline is about 700 metres and firming up well. Some people have been skiing on Beinn Ghlas on Thursday and Friday but the base is a bit thin [...]
Posted in Product Review, Ski and snow conditions, Special Offers, Uncategorized, weather on Nov 27th, 2012 No Comments »
Walking on packed snow and ice can be a hazardous activity . If mountain crampons are unsuitable for your everyday walking needs , why not consider the Yaktrak Walker . These slip on easily over boots and shoes , and their unique coil design ( no spikes ) gives greater traction underfoot . Available in [...]