A little more snow
12th March 2025
A little more snow fell last night and cleared to give a dry day with sunny spells. The Torridon mountains looked bright with the light shining on the fresh snow. The reality is the snow cover is still quite thin although there is snow on most aspects above around 650 metres. Any snow at lower elevations quickly melted during the day. Despite the thin cover it is definitely winter conditions on the summits. Where the snow has seen the sun today it could become firm tomorrow, there is also rime on the rocks and cliffs at higher elevations.
A dry day with light winds is forecast for tomorrow. The freezing level will gradually rise to around 800 metres during the day.
Coire an Laoigh, Beinn Eighe. This photo is taken at around 650 metres. A thin covering of snow is present on all aspects above this height.
Looking to the summit of Spidean Coire nan Clach, Beinn Eighe. Despite the thin snow cover it is definitely winter conditions on the summits just now. Note the rime on the rocks at this height.
Looking East to Sgurr nan Fhir Duibhe, Beinn Eighe with rime on the North facing cliffs.
Coinneach Mhor on the left and Ruadh-stac Mor on the right with Sail Mhor just visible behind.
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Stuc Coire an Laoigh, Beinn Eighe in the foreground. The hills on the South side of Glen Torridon behind.
A closer look at the hills on the South side of Glen Torridon. Beinn Liath Mhor on the left, Sgurr Ruadh centre and Moal Chean Dearg on the right.
The East facing cliffs of Beinn Bhan (896m), one of the more coastal hills in our area.
Creag Dhubh, Beinn Eighe on the right with the Black Carls leading to Sgurr nan Fhir Duibhe on the left.
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