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Anybody got anything to say on conditions in Sneachda at the moment?

In reply to scottie390: thawing tomorrow.

In reply to scottie390:
Unconsolidated powder on bare rock

is it seriously shit in there at the mo?

In reply to scottie390:

I'm sure it was good today but the forecast for tomorrow is gales and plus 7 degrees

In reply to scottie390: Does anybody out there think it will be better for this next weekend. In my humble opinion does not look good. Is it worth the long drive?

In reply to scottie390:

Doubt it tbh, it's away to thaw away and hopefully refreeze by next weekend, though I doubt there will be any snow on top of it.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/aviemore/ph22-1/month/328514?view=table

In reply to scottie390:

Going, going...

In reply to Northern Man:

Probably not.

In reply to scottie390:Good yesterday!
http://ecossemountains.blogspot.co.uk/

In reply to scottie390:

As others have said it was good last week, the weekend and today but the forecast is not looking good now!
You can see what you missed in this short video at youtube.com/watch?v=9ozcDln1wQ8&

Cheers Ron

In reply to scottie390:

Did route major today on carn etchachan with the red guard finish as the battlements groove wasn't iced. I thought conditions on the route were good for early season. Turf frozen, snow reasonable (a bit of powder about but not too much), didnt have to dig much for protection-great route.

We came down via the goat track and there seemed to be a bit more powder about in Sneachda. Doesnt look fantastic weather for the coming week but you never know I guess if it freezes over the weekend.

hope that helps

Jon

In reply to Northern Man: He who dares Rodney, he who dares!

In reply to Jon Wylie: I've got one distant photo of one of you at the belay above the chimney if you want it. Al

In reply to AlH:

Hi Al,

That'd be great, I'll pm you my email address.

Were you guys over on castle wall? Afraid I didnt get any pics looking over that way.

Bit wild on the plateau getting home yesterday!

thanks again

Jon

In reply to Jon Wylie: Aye that was us and yes it was proper Cairngorm weather heading out!

In reply to AlH:
It was lovely and sunny on Sunday...just need to choose your days boys