📷 Glencoe
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Glencoe
Closed for the season
Season ended April 5, 2026
Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 21, 03:04 PM UTC · informational only
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Closed for the season — closed April 5
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Last Snowfall
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Past 24 Hours
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Past 48 Hours
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Past 10 Days
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14-Day Forecast
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Snow Depth
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Powder Days
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2026–27 season
Overview
Glencoe is a ski resort in Europe, United Kingdom, currently closed for the season (Season ended April 5, 2026). Conditions last updated 2026-08-21 15:04 UTC.
Resort Guide
Glencoe Mountain Resort is located on Rannoch Moor in the Scottish Highlands, offering panoramic views of Buachaille Etive Mor. The resort features Scotland’s longest and steepest ski run, a variety of winter activities including skiing, snowboarding, sledging, and avalanche rescue training, as well as summer options like mountain biking, chairlift rides, and hill-walking. Key amenities include an onsite campsite with microlodges, equipment hire, and a log cabin café serving home-cooked food. Glencoe stands out for its dramatic natural setting, diverse year-round activities, and facilities suitable for individuals, families, and groups.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Glencoe
Lifts
10
Skiable area
1221.2 ac
Longest run
4 km / 2.5 mi
Runs by difficulty(20 total)
Beginner
6
29% of terrain
Intermediate
8
41% of terrain
Advanced
6
30% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Lift fleet
- Triple chair1
- Double chair1
- Single chair1
- Surface lift6
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
Indy Pass
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
The Kingshouse Hotel – Renowned for its cozy bar with panoramic mountain views, the Kingshouse Hotel offers a welcoming après-ski atmosphere where skiers gather for local ales, hearty food, and stories by the fire after a day on Glencoe’s slopes.
Snow Summary
Updated Aug 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
Scotland region
Current Conditions
Reported Fri, Aug 21, 03:04 PM UTC
Base
380m
Temp
13.7°C
Wind
13km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Mid-Mountain
744m
Temp
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Wind
14km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
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Summit
1108m
Temp
9°C
Wind
13km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Local Reports
0 reportsDaily Snowfall Forecast by Model
Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.
SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting
The black line is not a simple average. For Glencoe (alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).
- 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
- 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
- 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →Hourly Forecast Detail
AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 21, 3:04 PM
Today 9 / 2 | Sat, Aug 22 9 / 20.3mm | Sun, Aug 23 8 / 50.9mm | Mon, Aug 24 11 / 2 | Tue, Aug 25 10 / 51.2mm | Wed, Aug 26 14 / 61.8mm | |||||||||||||
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| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Temp (°C) | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) | 10 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 20 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 15 | 29 | 51 | 38 | 33 | 35 | 40 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (1108m)
10-Day Forecast
Today
21
☁️
9°
2.1°
14 km/h
Sat
22
🌧️
9.3°
2.4°
15 km/h
Sun
23
🌧️
8.4°
4.8°
10 km/h
Mon
24
☁️
11.2°
1.7°
13 km/h
Tue
25
🌧️
9.6°
5.3°
20 km/h
Wed
26
🌧️
13.9°
6.4°
21 km/h
Thu
27
🌧️
12.1°
8.9°
23 km/h
Fri
28
🌧️
12.2°
6.7°
16 km/h
Sat
29
🌧️
11.6°
3.5°
14 km/h
Sun
30
🌧️
9.1°
4.6°
14 km/h
Summit elevation (1108m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Fri, Aug 21, 03:04 PM UTC
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Season Total
This Season to Date
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vs 5-Year Avg
Off-season · 137cm full-season avg
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vs 30-Year Avg
Off-season · 170cm full-season avg
137cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
The last completed season totaled ~169.9 cm. That's 24% above the 5-year average (137 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: near the 30-year average (170 cm).
Glencoe Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 180cm with an average of 80 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
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| November | 11.9cm | 8 days | 1cm | 7cm | 5cm |
| December | 33.2cm | 14 days | 4cm | 14cm | 9cm |
| January | 44.3cm | 17 days | 8cm | 21cm | 9.4cm |
| February | 46.6cm | 16 days | 11cm | 23cm | 9.7cm |
| March | 28.3cm | 13 days | 6cm | 18cm | 7.8cm |
| April | 11.2cm | 7 days | 1cm | 6cm | 4.3cm |
| May | 1.6cm | 2 days | 0cm | 2cm | 1.3cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Dec 19, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
ENSO seasonal analog
History · not a forecastIn 10 past El Niño winters at Glencoe, ERA5 season snowfall median was 135 cm (53 in), about 23% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.
Prevailing ONI
El Niño
MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C
Analog season median
135 cm
10 El Niño winters · 23% below median
All-season median
175 cm
Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)
| Phase | Seasons | Median | p25–p75 | Recent analogs |
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| El Niñocurrent | 10 | 135 cm | 125 cm – 215 cm | 2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009 |
| La Niña | 12 | 189 cm | 176 cm – 212 cm | 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010 |
| ENSO-neutral | 8 | 156 cm | 140 cm – 180 cm | 2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003 |
Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
Frequently asked questions about Glencoe
- Where is Glencoe?
- Glencoe is a ski resort in the United Kingdom.
- How high is Glencoe?
- Glencoe runs from a base elevation of 380 m (1,247 ft) to a summit of 1,108 m (3,635 ft), giving a vertical drop of 728 m (2,388 ft).
- How big is Glencoe?
- Glencoe has 1,221 acres (494 hectares) of skiable terrain, 20 marked runs and 10 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Glencoe?
- Glencoe is on the Indy Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- When is ski season at Glencoe?
- Glencoe typically operates from December to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Glencoe get in a typical season?
- Glencoe averages 150 inches / 381 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
