where to stay near Glenshee

Ok, so we were thinking of a few days in Europe skiing without the kids, but have decided on this first occasion without them we will stick to this country and go off to Scotland skiing (plus the fact it is half the price in Scotland!)

Anyway, the last time I was in Scotland was about 20 years ago. I have been both to Glenshee and Aviemore and although I cannot really remmeber much from them, I remember thinking that Glenshee was a much more "cruisier" resort than Aviemore but like I say, it was nearly 20 years ago.

Glenshee is also closer to us by an hour. So I have been looking at places to stay in Glenshee but it keeps bringing up different areas when I put in a search, ie Braemar, Blairgowrie, Alyth. How do I know which place to pick? does anyone have any recommendations. I wish my memory was better - can anyone tell me (20 years ago) did there used to be a place which was called Olympic Village or something which was purpose built? or am I imagining things? and would this have been Glenshee, Aviemore, or in my head lol, could be getting mixed up with Soll lol.

Do you think I am making the right choice with Glenshee? we are just looking for the easiest runs, nothing that is too energentic. We are also thinking going Monday to Wednesday probably the second week of March, do you think that it will be busy then? or enough snow? ( i know they said they had a good year last year).

Many thanks in advance
Karen

Glenshee is certainly the largest and most "alpine" of the lot but they are all good currently-I was up at Glencoe (closest to glasgow) on monday and it was excellent-really had that fresh snow "squeak" when you walked on it

I think if you PMd dave mac or someone or look on winterhighland.info they would be able to give better advice for accomodation

Stayed at this place a couple of years ago ..... well nine years ago a bit pricey but good food and great Malts.

http://www.dalmunzie.com/welcome-g.asp

I have been looking at the piste maps for all the scottish ski resorts and I am being swayed to the Cairngorm, in fact I am flip flopping a lot between them all lol.

My preference is Cairngorm, but then I like the West Wall. I would say there are more runs on Cairngorm. However, the access is very poor. Unless you are up the hill very early, (8.30am), you are likely to have to park in the lower car park, and face a long queue for the bus. Experienced skiers can ski down the West Wall late afternoon to the lower car park.
The "Olympic Village" is in Aviemore, and it was getting dated 20 years ago! Nothing Olympic there.
Glenshee too, has an good range of skiing, and the car parking is much better.
I skied at both last season. For Cairngorm, apart from the hotels, there are a range of holiday cottages. For Glenshee, I stay in Braemar. It has a few hotels, and is an "auld heilan" village.

thanks for the reply dave, we are planning going midweek, do you think it will get that busy so the car parks are full say monday to wednesday? also we will need to hire skis, do you know if therei s a place we can leave the skis each night or will we have to carry them back to our hotel every night? looking at the piste maps, i dont think we will be touching the reds or blacks so do you think we will be better of doing cairngorm or glenshee? or would you suggest one of the other scottish highlands? thre is no way we will be on the slopes for 8.30! do the buses run frequently or do they stop during the morning?

thanks for the clarification on the "olympic village" lol, when you start getting older your memories seem to emalgamate into one lol