For those that aren't skiers - there was a massive problem with Glencoe ski resort earlier in the year and was facing closure forever as the company folded. The good news is that it has been bought and being invested in. The press release is here: http://www.winterhighland.info/forum/read.php?2,109311
however, get this:
"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 current DH trail is pretty hard and descends 1500 ft or so into the glen. it is served by bikehooks on the access chair. However, if they do it right, then you'll be able to get two chair rides to a shade under 3800ft and hopefully there will be a wide variety of trails to take you down to the bottom. It will compliment the Aonach Mor trails and will make Fort William an excellent weekend holiday venue so you can do two different trail resorts.
congratulations to the new glencoe team!

