Roger Cox: Snowfactories could transform the fortunes of Scottish ski resorts

At the start of September I received an email from Andy Meldrum, head honcho at Glencoe Mountain ski resort, in which he said he was about to attempt something “very ambitious”. Meldrum’s achievements to date include saving Scotland’s oldest ski hill from closure with a dramatic 11th hour rescue package and pioneering freeride ski and snowboard contests in Scotland with the consistently spectacular Coe Cup, so when he says he has a new idea you’re as well to drop everything and pay attention.