Deep in the boonies
5th April 2025
(Above) Approaching from the NW. In to Glen Roy today for a look at the few remaining snow patches on the N-facing flank of Creag Meagaidh itself. The car park at Aberarder was full today but it was thankfully very quiet indeed in the upper reaches of Glen Roy beyond Brae Roy Lodge.
(Above) Coire Buidhe, a N-facing coire on the extreme end of the Beinn a Chaorainn massif and visible on the map above. Top of the skyline is approx 1000m. Very modest amount of old snow in this partially shaded coire.
(Above) The N-facing slopes of the Creag Meagaidh summit massif, with the actual summit on the far left skyline. Thin, isolated wreaths of old snow just hanging on in there in these shaded locations.
(Above) The Dog Falls on the Burn of Agie. Inviting-looking pools in today’s sunny, bright weather but the water was hand-numbingly cold.
(Above) The falls extend over about a kilometre and are linked by many deep pools. Swimming here probably best reserved for much warmer weather?
(Above) The Big Picture. Transitioning to ‘no hazard’ avalanche forecast tomorrow to reflect the paucity of the existing snow cover in our area.
What remaining snow we have can be really firm after an overnight/early morning frost and will remain that way throughout the day where it is persistently shaded. Any snow exposed to the sun will also refreeze overnight but soften and slowly recede once the sun has done its work by the afternoon. There are some very small cornice in a few places which may shed a few chunks later in the day however this is a diminishing objective danger.
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