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Scottish Highlands (Other) - Sun 18th Feb 2007
Posted by: Mike_w at 20.51hrs on Sun 18th Feb 07
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden From layby 79 on the A9 headed up Sgairneach Mhor and then Beinn Udlamain. From there dropped back down to Coire Dhomain and then walked bac kto the car.
:: Weather ConditionsHigh clouds (probably a forerunner to the weather front) but plenty of sun and blue skies as well.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionBelow freezing at the car at 10am. Bullet proof snow! Could barely leave a bootprint in it. Enough big patches to play in but not to stay on planks for too long and still bag the 2 munros.
:: Skiers/RidersLooked enough if you just wanted to go up Sgairneach Mhor and then head back down. Could use softening up though! Fiona (on blades). Mike and david (on vibram soles)
:: E-Mail Contactmike at prog99 dot com
Scottish Highlands (Other) - Sun 4th Feb 2007
Posted by: AlTodd at 21.28hrs on Wed 14th Feb 07
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Recorded here to inspire you to get out there!
:: Weather Conditions2 routes on successive days - North face of the Marmolada (3300m) and the NE face of the Presanella (3558m) Dolomites/ Trentino area of NE Italy Typically alpine - sunny and still although temperatures more like May in the Alps than early Feb
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionThe poorest snow falls in many years with only 2 significant dumps since early December (more snow in my garden in Perth the day after returning than on many of the lower Dolomite peaks this year!
:: Skiers/RidersBoth routes chosen to take advantage of relatively high level glacier ascents Al Todd & Gavin Taylor
:: E-Mail Contactalistairtodd at tiscali dot co dot uk
Scottish Highlands (Other) - Tue 23rd Jan 2007
Posted by: Guest at 16.32hrs on Tue 23rd Jan 07
:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Skied up Ben Rinnes (Moray) on the tourist path from Glen Rinnes, then back down the same way. 2 hours
:: Weather ConditionsIntermittent snow showers, poor visibility, stiff wind.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionThe path was mostly OK, with wind compacted fresh stuff on the lee aspects. Just a few death cookies lurking beneath the surface. Needs another 20cm or so to cover the heather though.
:: Skiers/RidersAli E
Scottish Highlands (Other) - Sat 25th Nov 2006
Posted by: 12point at 20.58hrs on Tue 28th Nov 06
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Sgairneach Mohr(991m) via Coire Dhomain. Approx 3 hour to summit from A9. Look in on north face of visible bowl not possible due to bad weather. More photos to follow....server problems permitting
:: Weather ConditionsFine AM, blizzard at summit PM, then driving rain in Coire Dhomain.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionDense granular with skiing characteristic akin to breakable crust. Good cover with snow level down to approx 650m.
:: Skiers/Ridersjungle, 12point
Report Edited Once. Last edited by 12point: 2006-11-28 22:38:49 Scottish Highlands (Other) - Sun 14th May 2006
Posted by: Jungle at 23.24hrs on Tue 16th May 06
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Enticed by sight from the A9 near Dalwinnie of snow on Ben Alder and headed up towards Gael Charn. Did the headwall of Coire Cheap twice on different lines. Best vertical only 200m; views indicated that Ben Alder, Meall a Bhuirdhe, the Mamores and Nevis Range probably offered better. I walked out via Carn Dearg to bag a second Munro. A Dutch couple that I passed asked me whether I intended to use the skis for sliding, and were content with my reply that I use them for crossing burns.
:: Weather ConditionsCold, cloudy, dry
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionGood at slopes above 40 degrees, variable good to heavy elsewhere
:: Skiers/RidersJungle
:: E-Mail Contactandrew dot napier1 at btinternet dot com
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