The Northern Corries
From Cairngorm Cas car park I cheated and used the tows to get to the top of the Ptarmigan. Skinned up to Cairngorm summit then skied off the south side to the rim of Sneachda to view the abandoned RAF helicopter.
Traversed round and skied down to the head of Coire Domhain
Skinned up to Cairn Lochan then skied down to the edge of the Lairig Ghru, over to the top of Lurchers, then down the gulley. Cut across the entrance of Lochan and Sneachda and came out back at the carpark

Perfect- sun and no wind, but as I did this late afternoon Lurchers Gully was in shadow when I reached it.

Snow on the higher areas was wind scoured. The surface in some areas had a packed powder consistency, other areas were icy and crusty. In Lurchers there was deep powder that became sinkier as the altitude dropped.
There was complete cover all the way. A few rocks were sticking out in places but were easily avoided

Helen