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Southern Cairngorms // Saturday 11th March 2006
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pooder!

earning those turns



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:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Carn an Tuirc 1019m. N Glenshee area. Wild powder filled day out! Ascent from car park on A93 (148800) up south side of Allt a Gharabh choire and then following ne burn to old ski hut site and then up to just below summit.
:: Weather Conditions
Very fierce wind although more sheltered in corrie. White out on top and then a golden moment of visisbility and watery sunshine for descent. Doesn't get any better!
:: Snow Conditions and Distrubtion
from car to about 640m on continuous snow bu unconsolidated in places. Descent on good powdery snow, on firm base for 250m (167 811) then across corrie to n side and then continual descent on old snow to bridge over river. Major slab building on NE through to NW aspects, be warned.
:: Skiers/Riders
barbara allan, gary todd, Simon
Report Edited Once. Last edited by gary: 2006-03-12 22:26:20

This report was posted by gary at 22.15hrs on Sun 12th Mar 06


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