A spring snowpack forecast

30th March 2024

Overnight tonight we are expecting clear skies. This will mean that it’s likely the surface of the snowpack will cool down due to radiation. So during the morning there might be quite an icy hard surface to the snow, with appropriate spiky footwear a necessity!  Then, tomorrow is due to be a dry and quite sunny day, so all change again, as the surface of the snowpack  warms and softens, particularly on sun exposed slopes. Spring like conditions indeed.

Not many piccies today I’m afraid, as I was waiting for the cloud to clear, for some better shots… which of course, never happened.

 

Gear Aonach centre, with the Lost Valley on the left, and Stob Coire nan Lochan, and Aonach Dubh on the right.

Gearr Aonach centre, with the Lost Valley on the left, and Stob Coire nan Lochan, and Aonach Dubh on the right.

 

Looking up to the South, Central and North buttresses in Stob Coire nan Lochan.

Looking up to the South, Central and North buttresses in Stob Coire nan Lochan.

 

Stob Dearg with a thick cloud hat on today.

Stob Dearg with a thick cloud hat on today.

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