Welcome to Glenshee, we’re here to help you have a great day!
The following are some tips to help you get the most from your day.
The lift and hill staff at Glenshee will be happy to assist you during your visit. Should you need assistance from a ski patroller, contact can be made through the lift operator for the ski run you are on, at the medical room which is situated at the gable end of the ticket office building or via the staff in our cafes. Personnel at all these locations will have radio contact with the closest patroller or know how to contact them in an emergency.
During the Snowsports season the patrolled area of the ski centre is clearly marked with boundary poles. Please be aware that any off-piste skiing or boarding out with this marked area, is done at skier's/boarder's own risk and skiing/boarding in the area within Glas Maol bowl is prohibited due to the risk of avalanches.
To help keep our pistes in the best condition we can, we operate a fleet of 5 Kassbohrer grooming machines. These and other maintenance vehicles will work throughout the day and night across the ski centre. Due to their size, the driver may not always be aware of you and we ask that you to give them a wide berth.
As part of our normal daily setup procedures we will check and mark every run at the start of the day and continuously monitor them for hazards as the day progresses. Please alert Ski Patrol/lift staff of any on piste hazards you discover, and we will assess and mark them as required.
Dogs are not allowed on the pistes during winter operations. When transiting through the ski centre, owners are asked to use the identified ski tourer/winter walker routes and to keep their dogs in close control and on a lead.
Please dispose of plastic dog waste bags responsibly.
In the interest of safety children are not permitted on the runs in a Backpack or Chest Harness.
To prevent entanglement with tows and chairlifts, please check your clothing for loose items and straps which could get caught in lift mechanism.
Our drag tows are operated by an overhead cable system. Please, Please…… remain directly under the cable and do not stray or swerve on ski tow up tracks. Slaloming up the track, jumping or pulling to one side pulls the cable off, stops the tows and causes delays for everyone whilst our maintenance team are called to relocate the cable.
Anyone skiing/boarding under the influence of drink or drugs or in a way that endangers others will have their ticket removed.
The International Ski Federation promote a number of rules for skier/boarder safety, and which are followed at Glenshee, these can be viewed; Here link to FIS website.
Weather and avalanche forecasts posted at Ticket office and Ski patrol daily.
Scottish Avalanche Information
Caution Take care unknown hazard
Rocks Rocks or stones on the run
Stream Holes with burn underneath
Hazard Above Pomas or chairs above your head!
Dismount Here Get off the tow at this point
Slow Slow down here
Piste Closed Run closed due to lack of snow or general danger
Avalanche The slope below has a significant risk of avalanching
Hazard to be avoided, don't go between two poles!
At side of runs to indicate grade of run
As above but help in bad visability
Make sure you and all uninjured parties are safe.
Secure the accident scene with crossed skis or people well above the accident.
Check ABC's of casualty
Get Help by sending a competent person to bottom of nearest lift where staff can radio a Patroller
Provide a clear indication of casualty's position
Do not move casualty unless there is an airway problem
Reassure and keep Casualty warm
If you witnessed the accident please wait till the ski patroller arrives and assist with information if required
what3words gives every 3m x 3m in the world a unique 3 word address. This one describes the precise entrance of the Tea@The Shee Base Cafe.
The what3words app is a location app that makes a map of the world into 3m x 3m boxes each with a 3 words name that will not change and can be translated into any language.
The app makes meeting up with people easier, especially in remote areas with no roadnames or landmarks. It is also a great way to guide emergency services to your location.
Download the app before you set off and use it to find your friends and family on the slopes. If you can't easily get help from a member of staff eg. if you are away from the lifts or in a thick mist use the app to find your location words and phone 013397 41320 ext.4
Cafe open as normal but due to the high winds forecasted for this weekend Sat 21st and Sun 22nd we will be closed for snowsports - refunds will automatically be applied for these days please allow up to 5 working days for this to show, Thank you for your understanding
