Bulletproof
3rd March 2026
There was a trace of fresh snow spotted as low as 650 metres, but only visible on close inspection and it quickly melted during the daytime. The old snowpack was bulletproof making the use of crampons or micro spikes pretty much essential not only safety but for any upwards progress even on the slightest of incline. The snow will remain firm and icy overnight and through much of tomorrow, despite the freezing level being above the summits, with it expected to slowly soften through the course of the day.
Beinn a’Chlachair with it’s reflection on Lochan na h-Earba. There’s no sign of the fresh snow in this picture but it was there … see below.
Creag Pitridh (924m) and Geal Charn (1049m) with the fresh trace of new snow in the foreground. There was evidence of fresh snow as low as 650 metres but you had to look hard to find it! Much of this disappeared throughout the day.
Creag Meagaidh plateau seen from afar. Coire Choille-rais is the coire seen on the righthand side of the image. The plateau still has extensive snow cover.
Coire Mor a’Chlachair still holding plenty of snow on its back wall which faces North-West through to North-East. The snow here extends down to about 870 metres.
Beinn a’Chaorainn with the summit ridge just lurking beneath the cloud base.
No snow here apart from the few patches in the top right which are on a north facing aspect at about 600 metres. The new track for the Earba Pumped Storage Scheme can be seen on the righthand side of the loch.
Details of where the work is taking place. Work has commenced and while there are currently no diversions in place some of the tracks are particularly muddy from vehicle usage.
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