Cold and clear
13th February 2025
A cold, clear day gave good views of the Glencoe area. The freezing level was around 700 metres although it felt warmer in the sunshine. The cold Easterly weather is forecast to continue with the possibility of some snow showers Friday evening into Saturday morning before continuing dry. Photos show the snow cover which is often shallow, main snow accumulations are above 800 metres. Ice is forming on paths, hillsides and in watercourses.
Summit slopes of Stob Coire nan Lochain
Stob Coire nan Lochain cliffs
Looking across the top of the Stob coire nan Lochain cliffs, the gully tops and coire rims holding limited snow
Bidean nam Bian on the left with Stob coire nam Beith on the right and the Ballachulish horse shoe (Sgorr Hear and Sgurr Dhonuill) just visible far right in the background.
Stob Coire Sgreamach
Looking East from the top of Stob Coire nan Lochain. From front back, Beinn Fhada ridge, Buachaille Etive Beag, Biachaille Etive Mor, Criese and Glencoe Ski centre (Meall a Bhuiridh)
The Ballachulish Horseshoe (Sgurr Dhearg and Sgurr Dhonuill). Being closer to the coast these hills have less snow than some of the other Glencoe hills. Note the difference in snow cover between the South facing slopes which hold very little snow and the North facing ones which have much more.
The South side of the Aonach Eagach ridge. This view is not representative of snow cover on the ridge, the North side holds much more snow which cannot be seen from here.
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