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North East Scotland - Sat 8th Jan 2011
Posted by: telemarker at 15.46hrs on Sat 8th Jan 11
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Suie Hill and out onto Coreen Hills and back. 8-9km
:: Weather ConditionsSnow showers at first, clearing to lovely sunshine.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionFreezing level below 100m 2-3" of light powder snow on a hard base = great skiing conditions for fast travelling and carving turns.
:: Skiers/RidersGood test for our new backcountry skis lots snow in forest, old snow more sparse on hillside, but enough to ski on telemarker and mrs telemarker, plus max & zara
North East Scotland - Mon 27th Dec 2010
Posted by: telemarker at 16.16hrs on Mon 27th Dec 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Ben Rinnes.
:: Weather ConditionsStarted from carpark on Edinvillie back road @300m. Kicker skins on for skin-up via the walkers path e.g. round hill, Roys Hill. Changed to full skins @600m. Continued to summit of Ben Rinnes @840m. Skiied down West face to about 600m. Kicker skins on and back to summit, then skied South-East side of the hill down towards Distillery and my favourite tree skiing spot amongst the pine trees of "Ben Rinnes Wood". Then back up onto Roy's Hill and high speed back down ridge to car park. Sunny spells, good clear views in all directions,
:: Snow Conditions and Distrubtionlooked very nice on Ben Wyvis. freezing level about 500-600m varied between 6" fresh snow wind-blown on hard base, wind-slab, and nice snow amongst the trees
:: Skiers/Riderssolo Telemarker
:: E-Mail Contactdrscook at bridgefootcottage dot co dot uk
North East Scotland - Sun 26th Dec 2010
Posted by: telemarker at 07.53hrs on Mon 27th Dec 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden 2 outings, on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
:: Weather ConditionsStart from Top of Suie hill road (between Clatt-Alford). Skiied West through forest trails on existing nordic ski tracks out onto Coreen Hills. Good alternative to Clashindarroch if you can get your car up Suie Hill! Christmas eve: below freezing, sunny spells and light winds.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionBoxing Day: below freezing, little wind, flat light perfect for traveling and turns, soft powdery snow
:: Skiers/Riderstelemarker, George, Max & Zara
:: E-Mail Contactdrscook at bridgefootcottage dot co dot uk
North East Scotland - Sat 25th Dec 2010
Posted by: telemarker at 07.43hrs on Mon 27th Dec 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Bennachie.
:: Weather ConditionsStart off Auchleven-Keig road, then East to Hermit Seat on Bennachie, and back to road by ascent route. 8.5km Christmas Day Backcountry ski outing on Nordic gear sunny and light winds,
:: Snow Conditions and Distrubtionfabulous!
:: Skiers/RidersPerfect way to Spend a few hours on Christmas Day! telemarker, George, Max & Zara
:: E-Mail Contactdrscook at bridgefootcottage dot co dot uk
Report Edited Once. Last edited by telemarker: 2010-12-27 07:48:05 North East Scotland - Sat 4th Dec 2010
Posted by: P.Clark at 18.39hrs on Mon 6th Dec 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Sturdy Hill, Glen Esk.
:: Weather ConditionsPloughed roads from the back door to Mains of Balfour. Estate tracks to the forest edge. Bannock Hill. Unnamed 528m top. Sturdy Hill (NO593780_. Blue skies. Cold northerly breeze.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionNearly perfect. deeply drifted on estate tracks. Good cover of soft windlab on the open hill, with some hard packed areas. My nordic skis were only breaking through into the heather occassionally.
:: Skiers/Riders14km round trip from my back door without taking skis of once! P Clark
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