Calm, cold and mainly dry.

8th January 2026

The new snow that was forecast last night and for today didn’t materialise just the odd very light snow flurry but not the volume expected. It has remained mainly dry with light Southerly winds and freezing at most levels.

The Aonach Eagach ridge.

 

West face of Aonach Dubh.

 

Stob Coire nam Beith and An-t-Sron.

 

Typical cloud cover this morning, looking at Buachaille Etive Mor and Glen Coe.

 

Winter camping with a wood burning stove!!

 

Folks about to start the ice fall.

 

Spot the Grouse…

 

Walkers on Creag Dhubh 749 metres.

 

Visibility this morning on Meall a’ Bhuiridh it got much clearer and brighter later on.

 

Folks returning from an overnight camping trip.

 

Very icy footpaths and hillsides.

 

Up the first pitch on the ice fall.

 

Beinn Fhada on the left with lots of ice forming on the lower buttresses Gearr Aonach on the right.

 

 

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