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There's certainly been plenty of precipitation in the Beacons over the last couple of days; I'm at 1000ft altitude at the Eastern end, where it's tended to be sleety rain. I can see that there's a covering of sorts above 1300ft on Mynydd Llangatwg; anyone know how the higher mountains are looking?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sorry behind in posting pics and info.
Hoping to make the first turns of the season in the Brecon Beacons this morning.
Was up there yesterday.
Good coverage above 600m. All the best snow has been blown in to Cwm Llwch (the bowl between Corn Du and Pen-y-Fan) and Cwm Sere (the glacial cirque betwen Pen-y-Fan and Cribyn).
Will hopefully get up to date with it all by tonight.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Mike Pow, Good luck ! They are forecasting snow to low levels here so fingers crossed for the weekend.
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| AndAnotherThing.. wrote: |
| Mike Pow, Good luck ! They are forecasting snow to low levels here so fingers crossed for the weekend. |
The Brecon Beacons is the new Whistler.
+ 4 C and raining at the base, freezing level half-way up the mountain, and snow up high.
Unfortunately there's no gondola to whisk me up to the snow, and I don't do boot packing in the rain.
Bloody Gulf Stream done for me again 
Let's hope Derek's on the money for tonight and tomorrow
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/walesnature/2011/12/first_proper_snow_of_the_winte.html
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Jon Ford, Where abouts are you ?
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i can see a lot more snow at the top of the drive than the bottom, thats altitude for you! 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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It is on ladies and gentlemen.
Got as far as Bwlch Duwynt. Blowing a gale, zero visibility, drifts up to 1m in places.
Clicked in and skied back to the bridge at the Toilets Car Park.
Good coverage on Cefn Crew and some lovely turns in powder and packed powder.
Snowing when I left.
Get here tomorrow and/or Sunday before the warm up and rain on Monday.
Stories and pics to follow.
Start packing 
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You know it makes sense.
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I managed a few turns on our local hill but it was thin. Might have a photo to follow.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I was skiing on the other side of the road, the Pen-y-Fan side, and BBC Wales didn't want to walk more than 50m from their van to where the snow started. Hence their report from opposite the Storey Arms.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Very tempting. It's at least a couple of hours away for me so will decide later on.
If I come down I'll try and be at the car part for 11ish, and walk up towards Pen-y-Fan. Will be on Silver 1080's / touring bindings and brown jacket. Will probably have a White Welsh mountain dog with me
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Any recommendations for North Wales? I'm heading up there Monday.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| AndAnotherThing.. wrote: |
Very tempting. It's at least a couple of hours away for me so will decide later on.
If I come down I'll try and be at the car part for 11ish, and walk up towards Pen-y-Fan. Will be on Silver 1080's / touring bindings and brown jacket. Will probably have a White Welsh mountain dog with me |
Will look out for you.
Green jacket, red helmet.
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I wish I'd sorted out some touring bindings on my new skis by now.. oh well, will hopefully be up there on Sunday walking up!
Looking forward to the photos Mike 
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Mike Pow, those photos are breathtaking... 
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Thanks all.
Will look out for you on Sunday ArseCaptain.
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Mike Pow, inspiring photography.
Another dose of hiraeth for us exiles.
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Mike Pow, Game on, see you up there, but won't have the dog
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Mike Pow, Good to meet you today and make the pilgrimage to the Breacons. Shame the weather forecast didn't play out !
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Likewise AndAnotherThing.
Great to make turns even if we couldn't see much.
Pics to follow.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Anyone heading up tomorrow,Have got the ski's out of the loft and scrapped the storage wax off  Toying with the idea of heading over for spot of skinning .
Regards Mark
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Me and a couple of friends are heading over early tomorrow, providing tonight's pub trip doesn't get out of hand. Hoping Mike can post some photos that make it look worth the trip!
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You know it makes sense.
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ArseCaptain
^^ Looking back towards the car park at around lunch time from maybe the 550m level.
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^^ Friday afternoon looked promising on our local hill. I headed up at about 3pm with heavy snow falling in the car park. The cover was pretty good but hadn't been pisted down by the walkers. It was still good for a slide on the grassy sections but we needed more to cover the rocks. Saturday brought rain so it looks like a wait now until next time.
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Poster: A snowHead
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An interesting day was had on Sunday with the forecast being for early cloud to clear leaving a bright and clear day untill mid afternoon but being cold with a stiff breeze at altitude.
Skinned up Pen y Fan around 9ish to be met with total whiteout at times and near gale force winds at the saddle so as alone turned back,Maybe over the back would have been loaded ?.Met a few of you I guess as I skied back down.Looked far more promising on Fan Fawr so Skinned up the walking path to the summit cairn.Again near whiteout conditions at times with huge cornice running all the way along the east facing ridge which prevented any access to the loaded slopes below.Doubt I would have gone in alone anyway even if there was access had no rope with me and looked very dangerous .Skied back down the walking path before traversing up to the start of the cornice and found some deep soft powder to enjoy a few times.
Then met one of the mountain rescue guys from the area who spoke of fatality day before in north Wales through cornice collapse.
Good fun though all in all
Regards Mark
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Some stunning pics there Mike Pow
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Red jacket Topsmoke (Mark)? If so pleasure chatting with you yesterday. And thanks for the update on Fan Fawr.
Thanks Shoogly.
Playing catch up. 3 days worth of pics and words to follow today. Hopefully.
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Yes was me Mike,Good to talk to you and look forward to reading of your day in due course.There will be some spectaclar slides to photo when the cornice on Fan Fawr does break.I estimate not knowing how far the edge is from the cairn it must be 10 foot overhang in places and run two hundred metre's in length.
Regards Mark
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Just goes to show that with the right talent you can have a good day what ever the conditions! Great report!
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Cheers russ_e.
Alwyn's got the chops that's for sure.
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Mike Pow, Cheers ! Shame the weather wasn't playing ball but will have to get back for a slide in the sunshine
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