Glorious in the Fannaichs
17th March 2025
With high pressure dominating, it was dry and sunny today, with summit cloud at times from late morning onwards. Light and variable wind and the freezing level was at, or just above the higher summits by midday.
The snow cover is very limited (largely bare ground!), slowly thawing and stable in all locations. Most snow remains on permanently shaded terrain, mainly steep NW to NE aspects above 800 metres. The remnant patches of old snow are firm.
Be aware of the contrast in snow cover and snow hardness between sun affected and shaded aspects, particularly at higher elevations. Icy footpaths are likely, notably early morning.
(Above) The ‘snowy’ northerly aspects of Sgurr Mor (1110m.) on the left. The vague snowline here is at 750-800m.
(Above) The summit of Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich (954m.) behind Loch a’ Mhadaidh with the crags of Carn na Criche on the right.
(Above) The higher paths were icy in the shade late morning.
(Above) Remnant patches of old snow were very firm in the shade, but in the sun, surface softening.
(Above) The simmit of Sgurr nan Clach Geala (1093m.) and snow holding on the shady NW aspect.
(Above) Looking across to the less snowy mountains of (L to R) Sgurr Breac (999m.), Toman Coinnich (935m.) and A’ Chailleach (997m.).
(Above) The Great Wilderness mountains of Sgurr Dubh (918m.) on the left and Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair (1019m.).
Looking to the north, The Beinn Dearg mountains have more snow than the mountains of the Torridon forecast area due to the fact that the recent snow was deposited on a generally Northerly wind. Mountains further south and closer to the coast got less snow.
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