Wintery above 800 metres

4th April 2024

Unexpected snowfall overnight resulted in the hills looking whiter than expected first thing. Above 800 metres, on all aspects, a cosmetic dusting of fresh snow is mainly overlying bare ground or the existing old snowpack which is firm throughout. We are due some inclement weather overnight with snow down to 400 metres and gale force winds. These winds will ease through the day as the freezing level rises above the summits once again.

Above: North-East flank of Creag Dhubh and Ruadh-stac Beag first thing is morning.

Above: Meall a’Chaorainn (705m) from the East. 

Above: winter environment above 800 metres today. 

Above: Looking North towards the Fannichs.

Above: zoom in of Sgùrr nan Clach Geala (1093m) on the left.

Above: North-East summit coire of Fionn Bheinn (933m).

Above: summit trig point of Fionn Bheinn riming up nicely. 

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