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Ski holidays: Glencoe ski resort to reopen

Glencoe's White Corries ski centre is set to open for the winter season. The Scottish resort has struggled in previous years but is now under new ownership.

The White Corries centre has suffered in recent years due to poor snowfall, explains The Daily Mail. However, the new owner - Andy Meldrum - is confident he can turn around the resort's fortune and make it a popular option for ski holidays .

Essential maintenance has started at the centre in preparation for its opening in January. In the long term, Meldrum plans to improve the existing facilities at the Glencoe resort. The resort's cafe is also set to reopen in time for the ski season.

The new owner is enthusiastic about the coming months: "We have an uphill task ahead of us but with the support of the local community, ski clubs, ski patrol and the general public, we are certain that we can not only safeguard the future of the resort, but improve and develop its facilities."

Ski holidays in Scotland are liable to suffer from the "vagaries" of the local climate and with this in mind snow machines could be installed at White Corries. Meldrum also hopes to transform White Corries into a dual season resort. Mountain bike trails, an adventure playpark, a dry ski slope and archery facilities could all be created in time for summer 2010.

The resort manager, Bobby Munroe, echoed Meldrum's confidence: "This is really great news for Glencoe snowsports enthusiasts, for Scottish skiing and for local employment. We've got a lot of work to do, but we're all up for the challenge."

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