After the thaw….
18th March 2026
Today was dry, clear and quite calm it has remained mild with summit temperature (1100 metres) of plus 2.5 degrees celsius. Winds were light from a South-Westerly direction. Some photos from today show the various remaining snow amounts.
Looking into Lairig Eilde, Stob Coire Sgreamhach in the centre with Beinn Fhada on the right.
Stob Coire nam Beith and An-t-Sron on the right.
The southerly aspect of the Aonach Eagach ridge.
Stob Coire nan Lochan and Aonach Dubh on the right.
Stob Dearg and Coire na Tulaich.
The northerly aspect of Stob Dearg.
Looking across to Clach Leathad with some evidence of cornice collapses.
Buachaille Etive Mor with the Aonach Eagach ridge line in the distance right.
Looking from Meall a’ Bhuiridh across to Creise and then on to Stob Dearg with the Mamores hills in the distance.
Meall a’ Bhuiridh with good evidence of Snowpack sink lines, often referred to as parallel drainage lines or sun cups, appear on the surface of the snow after heavy thaw conditions or rain-on-snow events due to the concentrated flow of meltwater. These lines, which can form within 36 hours of a thaw, signify that water is moving quickly through the snowpack, forming channels that create visible depressions or “sink lines”.
Visitors sampling west coast conditions.
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