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touring & backcountry
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 Finding some rocks for kickers...
|  Breaking trail high above Tower Scoop
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 Approaching Tower Scoop and the smiles are breaking out : )
|  Admiring the awesome North Face of Ben Nevis
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 Coire Na Ciste - skier's paradise. Left to Right Gully Nos 2, 3, 4 and 5.
|  Leaving the CIC hut behind and heading for Observatory gully.
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:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Tower Gully - Ascent of Observatory gully up to Tower Scoop followed by a traverse into Tower Gully proper. Quick detour to the summit then descent via ascent route.
:: Weather Conditions
4 seasons in one day! Sun, blue skies, cloud and snow showers all came and went. Generally visibility was good with the exception of dropping in! FL 900m
:: Snow Conditions and Distrubtion
Consderable additional fresh snow from two weeks ago. Around a foot of fresh snow higher up. Snow was generally good with three distinct layers to the snowpack.
:: Skiers/Riders
HighRustler, Dave A and gavincarruthers
This report was posted by HighRustler at 19.56hrs on Thu 26th Apr 12
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