Wednesday
Glencoe ski site 'is world's snowiest'
The ski centre at Glencoe Mountain had the most new snow of any winter sports resort in the world on Wednesday, its operators have claimed.
Spokesman Andy Meldrum said data collected by the British Ski Club revealed the area experienced a fall of 80cm over 24 hours.
Heavy snowfalls were also experienced at other Scottish ski resorts.
Snow fell to a depth of 70cm at CairnGorm, 60cm at both The Lecht and Nevis Range, and 50cm at Glenshee.
Mr Meldrum said: "We have had a colossal amount of snow. At car park level we've probably got a metre of snow.
"The amount of snow on the mountain is absolutely epic."
Mr Meldrum added: "We must have a metre and a half of snow up there."
Glencoe came out ahead of the Sugarbush and Mount Snow resorts in the USA which had 76cm of new snow on Wednesday.
Spokesman Andy Meldrum said data collected by the British Ski Club revealed the area experienced a fall of 80cm over 24 hours.
Heavy snowfalls were also experienced at other Scottish ski resorts.
Snow fell to a depth of 70cm at CairnGorm, 60cm at both The Lecht and Nevis Range, and 50cm at Glenshee.
Mr Meldrum said: "We have had a colossal amount of snow. At car park level we've probably got a metre of snow.
"The amount of snow on the mountain is absolutely epic."
Mr Meldrum added: "We must have a metre and a half of snow up there."
Glencoe came out ahead of the Sugarbush and Mount Snow resorts in the USA which had 76cm of new snow on Wednesday.
Thursday
Midsummer skiing at CairnGorm
Skiing could take place at the CairnGorm Mountain resort at midsummer for the first time in living memory.
The site's Colin Kirkwood said skiing would be available this weekend for the first time since 1992 but skiing could continue until after 24 June.
CairnGorm Mountain's season will continue over weekends while there is enough snow.
The Ptarmigan Bowl and the resort's sledging area still have deep coverings of snow.
CairnGorm, along with ski centres at the Lecht, Nevis Range, Glencoe and Glenshee, benefited from heavy snow and freezing conditions over the winter.
Mr Kirkwood said: "If there is skiing at midsummer then that would be the first here in living memory."
The season ends when ski tows and the ski patrol no longer operate.
Figures recently released by Ski Scotland showed the country has had its best season in 14 years.
Since late November, Scotland's five mountain resorts have attracted 373,782 customers.
The ski season is estimated to have attracted £37.5m into the local economy.
The site's Colin Kirkwood said skiing would be available this weekend for the first time since 1992 but skiing could continue until after 24 June.
CairnGorm Mountain's season will continue over weekends while there is enough snow.
The Ptarmigan Bowl and the resort's sledging area still have deep coverings of snow.
CairnGorm, along with ski centres at the Lecht, Nevis Range, Glencoe and Glenshee, benefited from heavy snow and freezing conditions over the winter.
Mr Kirkwood said: "If there is skiing at midsummer then that would be the first here in living memory."
The season ends when ski tows and the ski patrol no longer operate.
Figures recently released by Ski Scotland showed the country has had its best season in 14 years.
Since late November, Scotland's five mountain resorts have attracted 373,782 customers.
The ski season is estimated to have attracted £37.5m into the local economy.
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