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North East Scotland - Sun 3rd Jan 2010
Posted by: Guest at 21.58hrs on Sun 3rd Jan 10
:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Dinnet - Glen Tanar - Water of Allachy - Firmounth Road - Aboyne. Nordic gear.
:: Weather ConditionsOK, much better than forecast. Sunny in afternoon
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionFreezing all levels, even in sun. But the sun did cause a few south-facing trees to drop a very small part of their massive snow burden. Snow depth 30cm or more (unconsolidated). A sad lack of other people's ski tracks to follow, but I'm back at work tomorrow so will get a rest from breaking trail...
:: Skiers/RidersDJW
North East Scotland - Sat 2nd Jan 2010
Posted by: dhorsley at 18.06hrs on Sat 2nd Jan 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden My house - Old Craig - Newmacher Station - Old Craig - My house. More local xc on the Formartine and Buchan rail line. Started at my front door, headed over the B999 into the fields and then back onto the road at Old Craig. This hadn't been ploughed so was a great ski. Stuck to the road to the railway and then skied to Newmacher on the railway. Retraced my route but skipped off the road on the return as it had been ploughed and was sheet ice.
:: Weather ConditionsSunshine and snow showers
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionGood, had possibly rained overnight as it was crusty under about 2" of fresh. Previous days tracks basically gone. Nice soft snow, but hard going as was having to break trail.
:: Skiers/RidersDave
:: E-Mail Contactd dot horsley at abdn dot ac dot uk
North East Scotland - Sat 2nd Jan 2010
Posted by: telemarker at 15.54hrs on Sat 2nd Jan 10
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Morven. Parked at "Grodie" near Logie Coldstone. Straight up from there past ruins, and onto East ridge of Morven. return skiing SE face of Morven, and via Bad na Beinne to start
:: Weather Conditionsheavy snow and wind on ascent. cleared up as i skied down so good viz once below750-800m contour. wind dropped and snow stopped
:: Snow Conditions and Distrubtionfreezing level below 200m some slab on exposed aspects, but lovely DEEP powder on SE descent route for fantastic turns, a bit too deep at times.
:: Skiers/Riderstelemarker
:: E-Mail Contactdrscook at bridgefootcottage dot co dot uk
North East Scotland - Thu 31st Dec 2009
Posted by: Guest at 18.59hrs on Fri 1st Jan 10
:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Cambus O'May to Culblean hill and back, using Alpine kit.
:: Weather ConditionsGood, intermittent glimpses of sun. Freezing at all levels except in sunshine.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionOK on forest track. Once on the hill it was again deep unconsolidated powder over heather, with a variable breakable crust. Very hard work, both uphill and downhill. The intended route went on to Morven, but had to be abandoned due to shortage of daylight.
:: Skiers/RidersDJW
North East Scotland - Wed 30th Dec 2009
Posted by: Guest at 18.46hrs on Fri 1st Jan 10
:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Tillyfoury to Monymusk via Cairn William and Paradise Wood, using Nordic kit.
:: Weather ConditionsOK, thawing slightly at lower levels. Sudden though temporary deterioration near sunset, hence didn't quite make summit of Cairn William.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionGenerally good going on the forest roads, thanks to nicely compacted tracks left by FC landrovers. On the high ridge, deep unconsolidated powder over deep heather, with a variable breakable crust to make life more miserable. Not much snow on the tarmac, but enough on the verges to reach Monymusk Square without taking skis off.
:: Skiers/RidersDJW
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