Major Thaw!
24th November 2024
Unsurprisingly really, there has been significant snow loss overnight with the onset of much milder conditions combined with heavy rainfall overnight at all elevations. Most snow remains on West to North aspects above 700m.
The snowpack is currently thawing at all levels and there is much bare ground, even over the higher summits. The stability of the snowpack is generally good and improving, although some residual wet snow instabilities will persist on very steep slopes at the highest summit levels.
Below are a few photos of the main Torridon mountains plus some from the northern Fannaich mountains, which are located in the north of our Torridon forecast area, showing the extent of the depleted snowpack.
Beinn Alligin
Beinn Eighe
Mullach an Rathain, Liathach
(Above 2 photos) The north and east aspects of Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich (954m), Sgurr Mor (1110m), Carn na Criche (961m) and Meall a’ Chrasgaidh (934m)
(Above photo) The north-west aspects of the same mountains, with the snowy north-west face of Sgurr nan Clach Geala (1093m) on the right.
(Above photo) From left to right; the more northerly aspects of Sgurr Breac (999m), Toman Coinnich (935m) and A’ Chailleach (997m)
(Above photo) An Teallach – the eastern coires; Toll an Lochain on the left and Glas Tholl on the right.
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