Snowlack on the northern boundary.
12th March 2025
(Above) Corrieyairack Hill 896m, the highest point on the far left. The skyline in the photo marks the northern boundary of the SAIS Creag Meagaidh forecasting area and, much like the core area around Coire Ardair, is suffering snowlack. (I’ve checked. It’s not a word listed in any dictionary or technical lexicon but I think it’s one we should adopt. It definitely resonates plus it’s immediately obvious what it means. I like it.)
(Above) The view WNW from above the summit of the Corrieairick Pass. One or two snowy pointy peaks here & there in the far distance. The old snow patches in the foreground are at around 800m; somewhat larger ones are to be found above 950m on N and E aspects, mainly coire rims.
(Above) Somewhat compromised view to the NNW but with a bit more snow cover though likely fairly thin and superficial.
(Above) The view west from Blargie nr Laggan looking towards the Carn Liath massif right and Sron a Ghoire, left, sunlit in the distance. We had a few light and intermittent snow showers during the morning the traces of which are evident above 800m here in the photo.
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Keith Horner
12th March 2025 6:36 pm
“There’s a distinct snowlack in the snowpack currently” could become an SAIS mantra…..
Rod Molyneux
13th March 2025 10:39 am
“Somewhat compromised view” …. wins the understatement of the year award. I think you mean totally f***ing ruined view!
meagaidhadmin
13th March 2025 2:51 pm
You might say that but I couldn’t possibly comment.