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 Visibility improved a bit in afternoon. Looking across Dee to high tops.
|  Crags of Cnapan Nathraichean. Wild snow plumes off tops.
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 Good cover above trees.
|  Woods are just skiable; scenic but challenging.
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:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Ballochbuie - Blackshiel Burn - Cnapan Nathraichean then descent burn line that leads past Prince's Stone then back through Ballochbuie to W gate.
:: Weather Conditions
Stormy. Cloud base c. 750m with strong to violent winds on summits. Crossing col was an experience in tenacity.
:: Snow Conditions and Distrubtion
Excellent snow above 600m, a bit softer below that. The descent of the NE trending burn line was well worth the effort. Skiable in woods from about 450m, a bit slushy below that and on tracks. Some challenging soft snow over heather and had buried pine wind-fall.
:: Skiers/Riders
Malcolm
This report was posted by MalcolmM at 17.02hrs on Thu 13th Feb 14
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