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Scottish ski resort closes because of too much snow

The resort has been forced to close its doors to skiers today (Friday January 15th) in the wake of a two-day blizzard that has left approach roads to the centre impassable and sections of its funicular railway submerged in deep drifts of up to 15ft..

The centre called in specialist clearing equipment yesterday, including caterpillar vehicles and snow blowers, but these efforts have been defeated by the weather.

A statement on the resort website this morning reads: “The mountain and all facilities, access roads and car parks will be closed today (Friday) to allow for digging out after major drifting during the storm.

“We have come in this morning and it feels like groundhog day. All our work yesterday has been filled in again.


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