Mild and bright
24th March 2025
It was dry and bright in the Creag Meagaidh area today, but the tops stayed mostly in the cloud. There were very strong West-South-Westerly winds. Although the freezing level was well above the summits, it felt cold where exposed to the wind. Finding a bit of shelter from the wind made stopping for a break much more pleasant.
Overnight rain is due to clear to leave another dry day tomorrow. The freezing level will remain above the summits but the winds are due to ease slightly to become moderate strength.
There will be insufficient snow for an avalanche hazard and no further avalanche reports will be published for Creag Meagaidh unless conditions change. For further information please refer to this SAIS mountain blog, which will continue.
Even though it was dry and bright, the tops of the main Creag Meagaidh massif were shrouded in cloud for most of the day. The snow patches on the left are on Sròn a’Choire, the ones in the middle are at the top of Coire a’Chriochairein and the ones on the right are in Coire nan Gall.
The most Easterly Munro in the range, Carn Liath (1006m) cleared briefly. From left to right – Carn Liath, Coire nan Gall and Coire Dubh.
The Drumochter hills still have a few snow patches remaining.
The Fara (911m) is on the left with the distincitive glacial meltwater channels of Dirc Mhòr and Dirc Bheag to it’s right. Further behind is Geal Charn and the Ben Alder hills, but these remained in the cloud.
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