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Volunteers in ski slope clean-up
2011-06-12 04:13:27
12 June 2011 Last updated at 13:22 Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Ski slope clean-up extended to Glenshee The early winter snowfall increased visitor numbers at Scottish ski centres Continue reading the main story Related Stories Thousands flocked to ski resort Minister welcomes early ski boost Scotland's skiing season takes off early
Volunteers are taking to the slopes at Scotland's ski centres to help clean up litter left by mountain users.
The Big Spring Clean event, organised by the Ski Club of Great Britain, is now in its fourth year.
It has been extended this year to cover the skie centre at Glenshee, as well as the CairnGorm Mountain and the Nevis Range.
The early heavy snowfall last November helped boost the numbers taking to Scottish slopes.
CairnGorm Mountain reported its second good season in a row, with more than 120,000 skiers and snowboarders.
The Ski Club works with resorts to ensure volunteers cover areas most frequented by winter users.
Club spokeswoman Emma Bebb said: "As part of our ongoing Respect the Mountain campaign we wanted to increase awareness of the environmental issues faced by resorts at the end of the season."
"Extending the Big Spring Clean to Glenshee is a positive step to spread that message even further and the clear up operation really does help the resorts tackle the problem of winter waste."
Last year 122 helpers turned out to gather up litter at CairnGorm and the Nevis Range with a total of 60 bags of rubbish collected.