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Southern Cairngorms - Fri 3rd Dec 2021
Posted by: Guest at 12.23hrs on Sat 4th Dec 21
:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Approach to Creag Leacach onto the plateau at 700m
:: Weather ConditionsSleet turning to snow at all levels as the day progressed
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionWeather closing and more snow due next week, this was just a scouting mission really. Lovely snow, unfortunately to thin and no base, very soft. Not a surprise as temps not yet dropped.
:: Skiers/RidersShould set up a decent hard base if the temperatures fall as expected through next week. If forecast correct and snow falls throughout next week then this should make for a decent descent by either Fri 10/12 or Mon 13/12/21 weather dependent. Si & Iain
Southern Cairngorms - Fri 9th Mar 2018
Posted by: Horseye at 13.32hrs on Thu 15th Mar 18
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden From Glenshee to Invercauld taking in Lochnagar
:: Weather ConditionsVery cloudy initially, leading to doubts whether we would attempt the route. But cleared up, and ended up glorious. Cold, windy. FL well below summits.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionLovely! Dry, light, windblown but not scoured. Snow level all the way down into the valleys at Glenshee and Deeside.
:: E-Mail Contactsnow at horseye dot co dot uk
Report Edited 2 times. Last edited by Horseye: 2018-03-15 13:52:42 Southern Cairngorms - Fri 16th Feb 2018
Posted by: NewRetroTom at 10.11hrs on Mon 19th Feb 18
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Mullach Clach a'Bhlair from Ruigh Aiteachain
:: Weather ConditionsSunny spells below 850m, clag above.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionSome icy scoured areas, but also some lovely powder where the wind had deposited the snow.
:: Skiers/RidersTom & Nick
:: E-Mail Contacttomrowntree at hotmail dot com
Southern Cairngorms - Sun 7th Jan 2018
Posted by: NewRetroTom at 19.14hrs on Sun 7th Jan 18
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Geal-charn and A'Mharchonaich from Balsporran Cottages.
:: Weather ConditionsBluebird! -9.5 degrees C in the car park. Fairly light winds.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionA surprisingly good snow depth on most aspects. Hardly hit any rocks at all. Able to ski all the way to the car park. Some scoured areas and sastrugi. A mixture of soft snow, surface hoar and windblown broken crystals forming crust/slab.
:: Skiers/RidersTom and Liam
:: E-Mail Contacttomrowntree at hotmail dot com
Southern Cairngorms - Fri 24th Feb 2017
Posted by: Apex177 at 20.25hrs on Sun 26th Feb 17
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Cairn of Claise and Carn an Tuirc from A93 north of Glenshee.
:: Weather ConditionsStorm Doris gave the snow on Thursday before the rains took it away on Friday night so Friday was the day to be out. We even saw some sun in the morning.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionSouthern slopes had the redeposited snow mostly without a base as such with an occasional icy under layer.
:: Skiers/RidersEagle Ski Club Party
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