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North East Scotland // Saturday 4th December 2010
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Clach na Ben and Bennachie

Looking out to sea

Hill of Garvock windfarm


Strathfinella Hill


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:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Sturdy Hill, Glen Esk.
Ploughed roads from the back door to Mains of Balfour. Estate tracks to the forest edge. Bannock Hill. Unnamed 528m top. Sturdy Hill (NO593780_.
:: Weather Conditions
Blue skies. Cold northerly breeze.
:: Snow Conditions and Distrubtion
Nearly 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.

14km round trip from my back door without taking skis of once!
:: Skiers/Riders
P Clark
This report was posted by P.Clark at 18.39hrs on Mon 6th Dec 10


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