Glencoe is go for 2009/2010
Official press release...

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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

Edited 2 times. Last edit at 20.13hrs Fri 30 Oct 09 by Doug_Bryce.

Absolutely brilliant news! Here's to a great season!!!

ace, the bike trails could be a real money spinner aswell so long as they get a decent designer in for it. some longer singletrak would be a winner with the scenery there too XD

Delighted!!!!!

www.TeamExtremeScotland.co.uk

Happy days, great news.
New owners fancy a bit of snowmaking too.
Doug, thanks for the good news, cheered me up!

Awesome news! Tempted to buy a season pass now, Even though I have nae days off!

from P&J article...
"He added that the best way to safeguard and develop ski-ing at Glencoe was to explore the possibility of snowmaking machines to ensure that the centre was less dependent on the vagaries of the Scottish climate.

Mr Meldrum said: “With this in mind, we plan to have a number of weather stations up and running by the start of the season."

"with new mountain bike trails (and bike hire), an adventure play-park, dry ski slope and archery range"

Pretty ambitious stuff. But given the new owners previous experience lets hope they can come good with this.... In this beautiful and wild location, with the right marketing and with the amount of passing traffic, I am optimistic that it could be a big success if done properly. Just getting a few of those people who ordinarily would pass the place into the car park, possibly up the access chair must be the aim.

Love it........

Fan-feckin-tastic!

Great to see all the happy & postive comments. After all the speculation & mud slinging the official conformation that Glencoe will operate this winter is simply great news.

Although he is to modest to admit it himself Bobby Williamson from the ski patrol deserves special thanks . He has worked really hard all summer to ensure that Glencoe would open this winter. All 'white corries' fans owe him a big debt of gratitude...

Let it snow!



Edited 2 times. Last edit at 13.08hrs Sat 31 Oct 09 by Doug_Bryce.

Brilliant news

Great news indeed Doug - respect.

Good news indeed...very best wishes to the new owners.
If they are planning to istall some weather stations then they could do worse than get in touch with Alan who knows a thing or two about it. Investigations into the possibilities for snowmaking may be best served by sharing information.
Over to you Mr Meldrum.

Regards
Olderalan

Nice one! Good luck to the new set up. Can they order some Northerly airstreams and precipitation too?