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Journals

Scottish Ski Club has been producing printed journals since shortly after its inauguration in 1907, and these are sent annually to every member. These have captured not just the adventures of club members but provide a unique insight into ski-ing and its development over the last century.
The journals begin in an era, decades before lift served ski-ing in Scotland even began. They include advice on routes and kit selection for tourers, with observations on the Scottish weather that are as valid today as they were then.
In 1955 the club reprinted their guide to ski-ing just as lifts began to appear.
Ski-ing in Scotland
We hope you enjoy the archive of our older journals. Why not join the club and amongst the many benefits you’ll get the latest journal delivered direct to your door!

Early Days 1907 to WW1

SSC Journal 1909
SSC Journal 1910
SSC Journal 1911
SSC Journal 1912

SSC Journal 1913
SSC Journal 1914
SSC Journal 1915

Between the Wars

Throughout WW1 the club went into abeyance, and early efforts to revive the club, then as now, have varying success heavily influenced by good snow years. Good snow in the late 1920s sees the clubs numbers revive.
SSC Journal 1930
SSC Journal 1931
SSC Journal 1932
SSC Journal 1933

SSC Journal 1934
SSC Journal 1935
SSC Journal 1936
SSC Journal 1937
SSC Journal 1938

Post WW2

With the end of WW2 the club began to invest in mechnisation. The acquisition of war surplus Weasels (amphibious all terrain vehicles) gave members the ability to be towed uphill for the first time. The more rapid improvement in skills that came about from quicker uplift and greater repetition was noted. The Weasels were superceded by two portable rope tows on Ben Ghlas before the first permanent rope tow to be build on Meall a’ Bhuiridh. The club being able to prove for the first time that “paid for” uplift services could be made to run profitably in Scotland. The Weasels continued to provide service in the carrying of equipment for the construction of huts and tows.
SSC Journal 1947
SSC Journal 1948
SSC Journal 1949
SSC Journal 1950
SSC Journal 1950-51

SSC Journal 1951-52
SSC Journal 1952-53
SSC Journal 1953-54
SSC Journal 1955
SSC Journal 1956

SSC Journal 1957
SSC Journal 1958
SSC Journal 1959-60

The 1960's

SSC Journal 1960-61
SSC Journal 1961-62
SSC Journal 1962-63
SSC Journal 1964
SSC Journal 1964-65

SSC Journal 1965-66
SSC Journal 1966-67
SSC Journal 1967
SSC Journal 1968
SSC Journal 1969

The 1970's

SSC Journal 1970
SSC Journal 1971
SSC Journal 1972
SSC Journal 1973
SSC Journal 1974

SSC Journal 1975
SSC Journal 1976
SSC Journal 1977
SSC Journal 1978
SSC Journal 1979

The 1980's

SSC Journal 1980
SSC Journal 1981
SSC Journal 1982
Open Book

SSC Journal 1984
SSC Journal 1985
SSC Journal 1986-7
SSC Journal 1988-9

The 1990's

SSC Journal 1990
SSC Journal 1991
SSC Journal 1992
SSC Journal 1993
SSC Journal 1994

SSC Journal 1995
SSC Journal 1996
SSC Journal 1997
SSC Journal 1999

The 2000's

SSC Journal 2000
SSC Journal 2001
SSC Journal 2002
SSC Journal 2003
SSC Journal 2004

SSC Journal 2006
SSC Centenary Journal 2007

The 2010's

SSC Journal 2011
SSC Journal 2012
SSC Journal 2013-14
SSC Journal 2013
SSC Journal 2015-16

SSC Journal 2016-17
SSC Journal 2017-18
SSC Journal 2018