CairnGorm, Glencoe, Glenshee, Nevis Range and The Lecht were able to open early in 2010.

BBC: Cairngorms and Lecht ski runs could open at weekend

All the World Cup events took place in or around the Nevis Range ski area and the Leanachan Forest.

BBC: UK success at Fort William mountain bike world cup

The downhill race on Sunday saw competitors plummet 550ft down the 1.75 mile (2.8km) boulder-strewn course before finishing at the bottom gondola station at the Nevis Range.

BBC: UK success at Fort William mountain bike world cup

The teams have reacted to a wide range of jobs including rescuing survivors of a boat explosion on Loch Lomond and pulling injured climbers off Ben Nevis.

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