The Duracell Bunny
28th January 2019
A better day than expected. Scattered wintry showers petered out by midday giving good sunny spells, but unfortunately, a weather front followed quickly – milder, with snow, summit cloud and strengthening westerly winds. The snowpack is generally shallow with good stability; crusty at low levels and on exposed areas at higher elevations. However, there are areas of deep fresh snow above 600m and some localised areas of soft windslab.
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Liathach and beyond from the head of Coire an Laoigh, Beinn Eighe. Note the distant band of cloud – the approaching weak front and band of snow.
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This guy passed me on the path heading into Coire an Laoigh. His goal to board off Beinn Eighe. So, thought I, maybe he can break trail….
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But it turned out he was more interested in buggering about….. Good snow cover on Sgurr nan Fhir Duibhe behind, but more shallow than it looks.
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But given enough biscuits, he broke trail unfailingly – like a Duracell bunny…. Localised deep drifts on the headwall of Coire an Laoigh – good for the snowboard apparently…..
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Great views looking out of the coire. And yes, the bunny made it back down with some impressive boarding…..
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Aviemoron
28th January 2019 6:44 pm
We think that Dad should buy Duracell Bunny a split board…biscuits for trail breaking however seems a very fair currency for youthful assistance! Stay Safe, go well and have fun.
torridonadmin
30th January 2019 5:09 pm
Yes, I was feeling a bit bad at times. But biscuits are cheaper than a split board. Fun – definitely!
BTW, best Elton John and Bernie Taupin album.