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This blog is a means for local SAIS observers to pass on some of their local knowledge. In different areas observers may update this information more or less often, and in all cases you should go to www.sais.gov.uk to get the latest avalanche forecast.
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Beinn a'Bhuird

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Keywords:
800m View west, Extensive snow cover, 900m, snow shower, Beinn, aspects

Extensive snow cover on some aspects above 800m View west from 900m, E and then a snow shower came in

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 132 views

Glas Maol

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Keywords:
Glas Maol, large accumulations, Glas Maol today, large accumulations of snow, top of Glas Maol, high corries, Wind exposed areas, snow, Easterly aspects, good snow cover

These photos were taken on Glas Maol today. There is still good snow cover especially on Easterly aspects. If you look beyond, large accumulations of snow can be seen in the high corries. Wind exposed areas such as the top of Glas Maol are bare of snow and frozen hard!

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 30 views
related: The snow is here, Lots of Snow in the West., Transported snow, Good season start, Happy New Year

A moist day!

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Keywords:
moist day, Corrie Chas, Loch Muick

Looking towards Corrie Chas above Loch Muick.

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 24 views

A blue sky ski day!

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Keywords:
blue sky ski day!, high summits, good cover, corries, Snow

Snow has depleted however there is still good cover in the corries and high summits.

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 19 views
related: Deep snow - Poor viz, Quiet day in Corrie of Lochnagar, Snowy Ben, Lochnagar 27th March, Busy day on Lochnagar

Snow holing

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Keywords:
Snow holing, snow

Still useful amounts of snow for snow holing, if a little moist

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 18 views

SAIS report & blog users

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
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blog users, Keen group ski touring, comments about the reports, SAIS report, Glas Maol, blog, comments, reports

Keen group ski touring near Glas Maol. Thanks for the comments about the reports and blog

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 38 views
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Lochnagar Friday

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Keywords:
North-West, Cuidhe Crom, burn, Lochnagar, col, 900 metres today, back down the edge, recent North-Westerlies, snow on the apron, windblown snow

Shortly after midday the Corrie of Lochnagar from the col by Meikle Pap. Quite a bit more snow on the apron directly below the crag than there has been recently. Looking onto Eagle Ridge (centre) with Parallel A and B to the right. Not much evidence of ice buiding up. The temperature at the profie site at 900 metres today was plus 2 and cooling is forecast. Distant view to the North-West. Good cover high up on Ben Avon. Tap Test at the main profile site for the day. Easterly aspect. Significant amount of

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 30 views
related: Birthday Present — The Jonny Marg, More snow in the West., 2009-08-24 18:56:00, Walking The Amazon Update: 18 Days To Go!, Still bittlerly cold but a brighter day

Skiing conditions

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Keywords:
piste skiing, choices, conditions

Excellent on piste skiing and more choices for off piste as well

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 20 views

Winter's back

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Keywords:
Winter's back, Tayside Mountain Rescue Team, good day, members

A good day out with members of the Tayside Mountain Rescue Team.

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 10 views
related: Tayside Mountain Rescue Team

Natures notice board.

from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Keywords:
Natures notice board, lots of indicators, nature, Rime ice, indicators, skis, foot, lots, one

While we move along on foot, on skis , nature gives us lots of indicators, here is one: Rime ice

published: 4 months ago | downloaded: 4 months ago | 29 views
related: Eric Hjorleifson Interview, The Evolution of Skiing: Tele is dead.