Calm and Clear
28th January 2026
The calm after the storm. A very much appreciated lull in the windy conditions; but not for long, as the South-Easterly ramps up to gale force again tomorrow. A damp start soon cleared to bring an increasingly dry and sunny day with great views. The freezing level gradually rose to around 900m by early afternoon and temperatures at sea level in the sun rose to a balmy 11 degrees.
Negligible precipitation is forecast during the next 24 hour period, so expect more of the same conditions. The snowpack continues to consolidate and remained firm, increasingly firm with height. Crampons and axe essential for journeying on the high tops.
Photos below give a flavour of snow conditions in the Torridon region today.
Looking east along the summit ridge of Beinn Eighe towards Sgurr nan Fhir Duibhe (963m)
Historical avalanche debris on a ENE aspect in Coire an Laoigh.
Rimming on the north aspect of Stuc Coire an Laoigh. This would likely have diminished by the end of the afternoon as the freezing level rose.
Two well equipped hillwalkers, ascending the steep east facing headwall of Coire an Laoigh heading for the Munro Spidean Coire nan Clach. Axe and crampons essential here.
More historical avalanche debris on the south aspect of Beinn Eighe. Dirty ‘skid marks’ down the hillside suggest a wet full depth slide.
Liathach looking stunning with the sun catching the summit ridges.
Beinn Alligin. Notably less snow cover the further west you go.
A distant view of a very conical looking Fionn Beinn from the west.
These unusual ice formations were already ‘dripping’ by mid-morning at an altitude of 750m in Coire an Laoigh.
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