 Poster: A snowHead
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| MoodyFFS wrote: |
| Looks like the wind is picking up throughout this week... at what kind of wind speeds to they need to shut? |
Depending on the wind direction it's normally 65-75mph for the funnicular and around 35-45mph for the surface tows.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Heading to Glenshee, hoping it will stay reasonably calm for a few hours this morning.
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wind direction as important as speed for the tows - straight up or down the tows (generally northerly/southerly on cairngorm) then can operate up to a fair old windspeed, but accross the tow lines they're knackered much sooner
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nothing running this morning at Cairngorm due to winds in excess of 80mph!!!
they will be reviewing as the morning goes on though.
on a positive note, it is snowing at the top... i bet that would sting the face a bit!!
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The overall forecast for the weekend has vastly improved... it's nowhere near the apocalypse it was (for Cairngorm at least). Rain at ALL levels has receded on Friday, so it will be interested to see how this one turns out... I have until Friday lunchtime to make my mind up... time will tell! 
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MoodyFFS, great news. So what is the outlook now then. Come up to cairngorm next week for a ski?
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Ricklovesthepowder, I guess it is still unknown really... could easily swing back the other way - but at least it's heading in the right direction (for now!)... damage limitation this week and then see how the snow lays....
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roga, I think your right, idiots moaning about Scottish conditions,'just been reading the last 3 pages of the Scottish snow thread, there is someone called Ricklovesthepowder, who seems like a right fussy sod, oh, wait a minute.........
Just one other thing, what is a skiff of snow? It that a small amount, or epic snowfalls, I ain't got a clue!
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roga, I think your right, idiots moaning about Scottish conditions,'just been reading the last 3 pages of the Scottish snow thread, there is someone called Ricklovesthepowder, who seems like a right fussy sod, oh, wait a minute.........
Just one other thing, what is a skiff of snow? It that a small amount, or epic snowfalls, I ain't got a clue!
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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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Some details from the latest MWIS for the East Highlands:
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Cairngorms National Park, Monadhliath
All the northeast Grampians east from Loch Lochy in the west to Cairnwell and in the east, the Lochnagar area
Thursday, 3rd February, 2011
How wet?
Heavy showers, risk whiteout
Snow and hail showers will at times reach at least western hills in region.
Moderate threat of 1 or 2 hours or near constant precipitation giving whiteout and small risk lightning.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4C
Freezing level
450m
Friday, 4th February, 2011
How wet?
Snow, mainly south
Snow and hail showers; but these may increasingly merge to give constant snow on more southern hills in region, with risk of unbroken whiteout.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C
Freezing level
550m |
MWIS for The West Highlands:
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The West Highlands
West Highlands, including Ben Nevis, Creag Meagaidh. Area extends north to those hills accessible from Glenfinnan and Glen Spean. In the east, includes Ben Alder, south to Loch Lomond and Trossachs NP. Includes Arran and Mull
Thursday, 3rd February, 2011
How wet?
Frequent heavy snow/whiteout
Snow and hail showers one after another, and suddenly periods of perhaps intense snow for one or two hours - widely after dark.
Thunderstorms morning.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4C, later -2C
Freezing level
450m, later 650m
Friday, 4th February, 2011
How wet?
Widespread intense snowfall
Snow very likely to set in from the south, turning very heavy on western mountains, bringing unbroken whiteout conditions. May turn to rain toward south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C, may reach 4C at least southern hills later in day.
Freezing level
550m. Will probably rise to above the summits on more southern hills later in the day. |
Note that the planning outlook still says:
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Planning Outlook: All mountain areas of Britain from Thursday, 3rd February, 2011
Frequent severe upland gales over the coming week, for periods storm force or above, most persistently across Scotland. Precipitation will be frequent on all mountain areas, but focussed across western mountains. Temperatures
will constantly vary, with a series of freeze thaw cycles on higher areas, the freeze periods most persistent over Highland Scotland, where on western mountains there will be periods of considerable snowfall - but also of heavy rain and rapid thaw. |
However, I'd treat that with some scepticism given that I've noticed it tends to be the last thing they update often despite a few days of differing weather charts. Fingers crossed it'll be updated to an outlook with less rain and more snow, as have the forecasts for this week!
Winterhighland also has interesting forecasts for each of the ski areas with snow, very significant snow in the west, being a feature (right hand side of each page): Cairngorm, Glencoe, Glenshee, Nevis Range and The Lecht.
BBC weather have just reported "significant snow" over Scotland (particularly in the west) Thursday/Friday as well - am liking all these reports so far! 
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You know it makes sense.
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roga, what a rollercoaster ride we are having...
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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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Well folks if that was to come off i think i could be in for a great few days next week!!! , france, pft!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MoodyFFS, haha. Just seen that the met office have put there first warning out regarding the snow and gales for thursday/friday.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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barry, I might have to take a visit back up in the Spring...
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Right thats it ...... I heading somewhere this weekend (Saturday probably) Glencoe, Nevis or ´shee..... Hang the decorating
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glasgowcyclops, do it!!!!! 
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glasgowcyclops, if the weather is bad at weekend wait until wednesday and i will be up at cairngorm.
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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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glasgowcyclops, I'm holding back until Sunday. I think Saturday might well be a day when staff go retrieving bits of infrastructure & generally sorting things out. PM me if you want to meet up.
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You know it makes sense.
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I'll be there Sat/Sun/Mon...
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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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MoodyFFS, boo boo boo. Save me some fresh stuff if there is any!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Ricklovesthepowder wrote: |
| MoodyFFS, boo boo boo. Save me some fresh stuff if there is any! |
Fresh 'r'?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MoodyFFS, Where you going?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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MoodyFFS, you'll be doing well if you can tell them apart from the guys
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Love the wipeout.... 
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MoodyFFS, should have made it clear that is two separate falls
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Great set of photos! The pics of the guys on the board falling are really good!
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Well if I still say rogue-a in my head for roga, it doesn't take a lot of imagination to think what I've been calling you in my head kitenski?
Here's a clue they have claws and hunt mice
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andytb, women?
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