Snow loss yesterday a dusting of new snow today.
18th December 2025
The recent snowfall of two days thawed at all elevations yesterday then last night the freezing level fell to around 850 metres and precipitation fell as light snow down to around 800 metres. Today the moist snow of yesterday was firm and stable, new snow amounts were limited in extent to just a light dusting with the greatest accumulations on North to East aspects mainly above 950 metres. Winds were fresh to strong from a southerly direction with scattered precipitation the freezing level slowly climbed to around 1100 metres by the afternoon.
Stob Coire nan Lochan and Stob Coire nam Beith in the early light this morning showing a new light dusting of overnight snow and also the snow loss from yesterdays thaw.
Stob Dearg – Buachaille Etive Mor.
Northerly aspect of Stob Dearg.
Left, Meall a’ Bhuiridh and Creise on the right.
Easterly aspect around the ‘Flypaper area’ on Meall a’ Bhuirdh.
A more northerly aspect on Meall a’ Bhuirdh towards the summit showing recent overnight snow amounts.
Easterly aspects of Creise 1100 metres.
Looking into Stob Coire nan Lochan with Gearr Aonach on the left and Aonach Dubh on the right.
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