Balmy (in the sun!)
31st January 2019
(Above) Some familiar looking low hill cloud lurking at the Eastern end of Creag Meagaidh range as I made my way towards Aberarder
….determined to avoid another day shrouded in cloud I kept going to the furthest Western end of our Meagaidh forecast area and to Beinn a Chaorainn
(Above) Result – bingo! Blue skies on the track on the way in. Perfect, and a shakedown for some ski touring kit……
(Above) And even some trail breakers – heading for an outing on Beinn a Chaorainn’s East ridge.
(Above) Beinn a Chaorainn’s East ridge. Not for me today – I was off to poke some snow on the positively balmy slopes further around the corner, in Coire na h-Uamha
(Above) Some recent instability signs - small sluffs at around 950m on Coire na h-Uamha’s upper slopes. Historic event -either from cornice piece drop off’s overnight on 29th, during the recent snowfall, or from sun affects thereafter on this South Easterly aspect…..
(Above) Â The group making good progress, on their way up the ridge. Good choice for the day.
(Above) The trapped blanket of cold cloud below, in Loch Laggan-side
(Above) Good call…….low cloud still there on my way home 🙂
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