I’m considering driving up for a days “touring” , the inverted commas are meant to denote slight tongue in check . Bare in mind that I’ve done many a half day in the lakes skinning up narrow ribbons of slush / ice / mud . I have old skis and skins for this job and don’t even mind walking down. Also done many a day taking the skis for a walk . Have a very vague need to drive up to nearby aviemore and the thought occurred to me that taking the skis for a walk might sway the decision .
Looking at the ski center webcams, I wouldn't be tempted personally to take my skis for a walk today. It may be better on the plateau, but I would be surprised if there is enough to be worthwhile.
There does appear to be a few patches though, so I guess if you are very determined you might manage a few turns, probably depends on how much you want those turns!!
In reply to girlymonkey: I had a look at the webcam that looks down hill at car park / centre and that was vey uninspiring , I’d like to see the view from that camera if it was turned through 180 degrees though .
Even at the weekend it only looked cosmetic(we were on cha-no so could see ciste gully etc on the walk in) with it looking like snow ribbons on the whole lower down.
(A month ago we had a couple of great days touring)
The White Lady and Gunbarrel ones here look up the hill. I think the zigzags one might be quite high up too? It does seem odd that they don't have a top station one. Or maybe they do and I don't recognise the name?
Gah, that looks grim, Blair Aitken set the FKT for the 4000ers earlier in the month (i think, no date on the article) conditions looked good quite then if a little thin, link for those with FB
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