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snow conditions

Cairngorm Winter
Went up to Ciste Mhearad to have a look at the snow conditions high up. There seems to be a quite good cover of deep snow on northerly aspects. This would be due to the high southerly winds we had over the last week or so. One in Ciste Mhearad I noticed that the stream...
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Today was a bit of a wild day at Cairn Gorm with high winds from the south, spindrift and the clouds at about 800m. Visibility was pretty much zero and I could only see anything standing out within 20-40m. Being at the front meant I saw only white.
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Biod an Fhithich
The snow this weekend was excellent, because the low pressure system “Caroline” has brought some heavy snowfall. Snow came down from Thursday night till Saturday morning and covered those bare hills in a white coating. The snow is in some sheltered places up to knee deep and in most places ankle deep. We should get...
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Northern Corries
The snow has thinned a little with milder weather on Saturday. There is still a good base at from about 800m. With some more snow later in the week it should consolidate nicely… we hope. It was a bit craggy with some wind higher up. The snow had a nice crust at placed, but deeper...
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Snow Little Wyvis
Waking up this morning to some nice snowfall and not really much of a view. Little Wyvis, which is usually clear is nowhere to be seen behind the clouds and snowfall. Will check out Ben Wyvis tomorrow if the weather isn’t too bad.
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inversions
Conditions on Ben Nevis were really hard snow with a lovely crust. Just perfect for crampons. A lot of the snow has been stripped away over the last 2 weeks with milder climate and some rain at summit height.
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Spindrift Cairngorm
First weekend with real wintry conditions near Cairn Gorm summit. But only high up from about 900m. Very mild below.
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