Saturday, April 27, 2013

Meall a Bhuiridh day.

 Looking North to the Mamores and Ben Nevis.

Looking down the West ridge of Meall a Bhuiridh to Clach Leathad.

Sunshine and plenty of snow above about 750 metres on Meall a Bhuiridh

Friday, April 26, 2013

Buachaille Etive Beag

 Looking over to Buachaille Etive Mor.

Looking along the summit ridge to Stob Dubh.

There were some sunny spells, but also some snow showers in Glen Coe today. The freezing level around between about 900 and 1000 metres. As the bottom picture shows there is still a fair bit of snow around at higher levels.

Friday, April 19, 2013

A sunny, spring April day.



looking North towards Buachaille Etive Mor and Ben Nevis

East aspect of Sron na Creise

Stob Coire nan Lochan

Saturday, April 13, 2013

After a cloudy start it was quite a bright day.

The next avalanche report will on the 19th and 20th April.

mid-day

weather starting to clear

looking toward the Rannoch Moor

After mid-day -  Meall a Bhuiridh and Sron na Creise

Buachaille Etive Mor

West face of Aonach Dubh and An t-Sron

Friday, April 12, 2013

The three sister's - lingering low cloud affected the area for most of the day.
poor visibility at 950 metres.


poorer visibility @ 700 metres - spot the boarder's 

Thursday, April 11, 2013

New snow cover today.


looking into Coire na Tulaich on Buachaille Etive Mor

Looking into Coire Gabhail (lost valley) - lots of ice smears still remain.

Stob Coire  nan Lochan

two snow boarders enjoying the new snow

White Corries ski area


Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Poor visibility at higher levels.

 Poor visibility at higher levels today. 

 Started to clear slightly during the afternoon. Plenty of snow on Stob Coire Altruim, the hill which disappears into the mist in the background.

Clach Leathad yesterday when visibility was better. 

Monday, April 08, 2013

Colder, with brisk South-Easterly winds. 

light new snow cover

Cloudy with a trace of new snow


Sunday, April 07, 2013

cloudy today with poor visibility above 750 metres


South-Easterly winds with the odd light snow shower

Saturday, April 06, 2013


A slight change in weather today, Westerly winds and more clouds than of late.

Still plenty of snow in the Glen Coe hills


Buachaille Etive Mor

Friday, April 05, 2013

Cold temperatures maintaining instabilities within the snowpack


Large surface hoar crystals

Para gliders like the warm weather

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Summit of Meall a Bhuiridh from the south.

Ben Nevis

looking East from Meall a Bhuiridh


Tuesday, April 02, 2013




Another dry fine day.


looking North towards Ben Nevis

looking West from Meall a Bhuiridh.
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