Glencoe Announces 'The Mighty Coe', A New Ski And Snowboard Festival For The UK
The Mighty Coe – the UK’s first ever mountain-based ski and snowboard festival weekend – will take place at Glencoe Mountain, Scotland, on 26-27 March 2022. The full programme & ticket info will announced early january ‘22. The event will include activities on & off the snow. Skiing, boarding on & off-piste. Music, food, bar & more.
“Having watched the explosion of interest in backcountry and UK-based snowsport since Covid arrived,
we wanted to highlight more of what we can do on the UK hills and snow, and help make it more
accessible. You don’t have to be a hardcore mountain expert to enjoy the backcountry, but you do need
some knowledge and the right kit – this weekend will help with that too”, says Neil Dalgleish of Hillside Outside, a Scottish-based events company which is working with Glencoe Mountain Resort to produce the event.
He added “There’s never been more need to make the best use of home mountains and home snow. Even apart from all the problems of travel due to Covid, it’s only too obvious that international travel has to decrease. Climate Change means we can’t all just keep flying everywhere, so I really hope events like this can add something genuinely useful to the UK snowsport scene. We want to show what’s possible here, and help people access the fantastic backcountry and on-piste experiences on our doorsteps.”
Andy Meldrum, who heads the team at Glencoe Mountain said, “Ever since it opened back in 1956, Glencoe has been famed for its steep, challenging terrain and great lift assisted off-piste opportunities. In recent years the resort has seen a real growth in demand for backcountry training and ski touring equipment. This led to the introduction six years ago of what at the time was Scotland’s first avalanche transceiver training park. Creating a festival to bring the best kit, coaches and brands together in a relaxed environment is something that staff at the resort are very excited about.”
“The aim is to combine snow festival vibes with a major demo and expo opportunity, and some hands-on sessions and opportunities to learn, and try things out,. Don’t expect the Folie Douce’, but it should be a great weekend, Glencoe-style.” concluded Dalgleish
Located 74 miles north of Glasgow, situated along the West Highland Way Glencoe extends over 200 hectares and operates on the Meall A’Bhuiridh Massif, amidst some of the most stunning scenery in Scotland.
Originally known as White Corries, Glencoe was the first commercial Scottish Ski Area with the construction of the first overhead ski lift on Meall A’Bhuiridh in 1956.
They operate 7 days a week 364 days a year and offer biking (Downhill and XC), tubing, a treasure hunt, hill-walking, chairlift rides and fantastic photography opportunities during the summer months as well as skiing, snowboarding, sledging and avalanche rescue training during the winter.
With 8 lifts and 20 runs, Glencoe is by no means the largest ski centre in Scotland, but it’s still a firm favourite with many Scottish skiers and boarders thanks to its unique and exhilarating terrain, and a snow holding record second to none.
Onsite there are 10 microlodges, 4 microlodge plus, 6 electric hook-up points, 20 camping plots, showers, drying rooms and an onsite café with a fully licensed bar. With stunning views towards the Buchaille Etive Mor and Rannoch Moor you are guaranteed a spectacular view to wake up to.
