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looking at that pic I'd take the punt on having to hike back up for the fresh tracks 
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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?
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If anyone is interested I've put up some photos from the last weekend here if you want to have a look.
Most are from Glencoe, visibility wasn't so good at Nevis on the Sunday so not so many piccies from there, as s*ds law would have it though Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week have been pretty much blue sky days which must have been even more amazing given the brilliant snow that's up there at the moment (I'd say it was better at the Coe than in St Anton at Xmas!)!
Great trip and great fun, still buzzing from it now 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Great photos - thanks!
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Just quoting this from Winter Highland
"Turning colder during Sunday with a bright start giving way to snow showers later. FL about 1500ft in the East, 2500ft in the West for the mid-day period, but falling during the afternoon and evening. At 3000ft -1 to -3°c and a SE wind around 25 to 30mph in the West, 35mph in the East, perhaps 40mph near showers.
Monday will see snow showers likely pick up in the East, some bright spells continuing out West. Sub-Zero at all levels with a 3000ft temperature of -5 to -7°c. Moderate East wind around 25mph gusting 45mph will give a severe wind-chill.
Tuesday at this stage (seems to have more agreement than Fri and Sat) looks set to see a trough bring more organised snow into the East, giving blizzard conditions for the Cairngorms to potentially low levels. Sunny spells and frequent squally snow showers for the Western ranges. Sub Zero at all levels with a 3000ft temperature between -7°c and -9°c. Wind Easterly 30 gusting 60mph will put the WindChill below the -30°c threshold and into the Dangerous - Exposed Flesh Freezes category."
All sounds very promising for some freshies next week.
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brian
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shoogly, indeed. 
I imagine there will be some nice lines off Glas Maol next week, loads up big time from an easterly.
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we've got a room booked in aviemore next saturday so a weekend on the slopes would be good 
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B*mmer, I can't get up to Scotland for a few weeks now and it's looking like big snow in the east next week!
Consolation is I'll be away skiing over the half term but you know, if there's snow and decent sliding in Scotland you can take your euro mega resorts and the like and stick 'em where the sun don't shine 'coz I'd rather be on the Scottish mountains!
Anyway, save some for when I get back, hopefully this'll see us through February and then there will be the usual 'lambing' snows in March/April for another epic late season.
Have a great time this weekend guys (and hopefully it won't be too blowy).
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Glas Maol already has a good base, the uptrack and summit traverse are loaded, Centre Gully is complete to below the foot of the pomas. Hopefully the weather hasn't prevented the final preparation being done this past couple of days as we could be seeing Glas Maol make it's debut for the 2009 season. Rain has seriously iced up the further out lifts which has restricted uplift on Friday though, also made the snow pretty slick. Slightly milder temps this afternoon and further showers should make the snow soften a bit, soaking up the rain, compacting and firming up as firm to hard packed snow rather than ice as it was in the freezing rain. Providing there are no nasty surprises like it suddenly getting milder and wetter all night than forecast, this storm cycle should be good news for base building, esp if the forecast holds for next week.
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brian
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brian
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What are the chances of a good day at cairngorm tomorrow (monday)??
( Theres a deal on for students )
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You know it makes sense.
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Forecast for tomorrow -
Bitterly cold east winds will maintain very low freezing
levels and bring frequent snow showers to eastern hills,
but mostly only flurries toward the west. Higher level
winds will approach gale force, giving severe wind chill.
Headlines for the East Highlands:
Frequent snow showers, especially east Cairngorms NP.
OK, I think you can ski for a fiver, but???
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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The Cairngorm webcams are showing huge potential for an epic weekend....
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brian
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shoogly, more snow later today and weather shaping up to look not too bad by the weekend.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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good good...
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brian
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carla, fingers crossed for them.
As of 9am the Cairngorm ski road is shut but the A9 is open.
The A939 (Lecht) road is closed both sides.
The A93 (Glenshee) is open from the North but closed from the South.
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Fingers and toes all crossed !. They are currently sitting in the car about 3 km from Cairngorm itself,and they say the road is totally clear so can't understand why the actual car park etc is closed ?
They can see all the lifts and my daughter said it's agony to see it look so good and not being able to get up there !
Lots of other people in cars waiting around too. Some folk have started to walk up and they are considering doing the same.
Is it worth it, does anyone know?
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carla, My dad used to ski Cairngorm before the lifts - drive to Glenmore and walk to the start of the snow and then skin the rest of the way to the summit. they used to do this twice in a day. 
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I've been told Glenshee is looking good for tomorrow. Can anyone confirm this?
Cheers x
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Glenshee or Cairngorm - anyone any idea which is better bet for tomorrow? Roads, runs, weather? thanks
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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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Have a look at the piccies on the cairngorm website (click on the Gallery) http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/ . Lots of digging out was needed, plus a number of the staff and equipment were involved with the mountain rescue that was on over wednesday/thursday. Looking good for tomorrow though.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Was at Glenshee today and it was pretty good. Got to the carpark at 8.30 and was skiing about 9am. It was pretty wild for about the first hour then it cleared up and was lovely and bright for the rest of the day. Most of the runs were in good condition. The top of the Cairnwell T-bar was a bit wind scoured but the race track and Butcharts was lovely. Most of Sunnyside was good as well and ended the day over at Coire Fionn so imagine it would be pretty much the same tomorrow.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Cairngorm got battered Thurs with 60cm of pow.
Lecht also got puked on.
Does anyone know if it is possible to ski down to the bottom of the chairlift at Glencoe or the bottom of the gondola at Nevis Range?
Perhaps SnowHeads should ping out a snowreport via email on Fri and get the word out?
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brian
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Does anyone know if it is possible to ski down to the bottom of the chairlift at Glencoe or the bottom of the gondola at Nevis Range?
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No to both.
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Perhaps they shouldn't bother, it's going to be overloaded enough as it is. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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More snow fell last night and they are still clearing the road up so it's not open yet.
2ft of powder on the white lady though is worth waiting for
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shoogly,
I checked cairngorms website where it says the road is open. That was around 9.20am this morning. I'll be there tomorrow - sitting in work at the moment though  . Hopefully I'll get away early and have a bit of a xc ski locally and then pack for the drive over to cairngorm tomorrow.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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"Yet more snow overnight topping up the dump we all ready have. I had to dig my way in to the top station. Groomers and tech team and Patrol out getting ready, further update to follow.
There was a couple of inches fresh on the road and as long as the wind does not get up we should have it open soon
The lower slopes are in great condition and almost full width. The Fiacaill Ridge Piste still has a lot of rocks just underneath the surface. Coire Cas will be running full length as the top has caught a good amount of fresh snow and is in excellent condition. The White Lady in fantastic condition with 2ft of powdery snow. The M1 piste and M2 will be assessed later today.
Check out our gallery for some of the pictures from yesterdays adventures! We are in early now to get as much running / pisted / dug out as quick as possible.
The top runs and lifts are on hold at the moment as is the west wall side"
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I like it - the hot chocolate looks better than I remember
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II, were the lifts running at all up to the top?
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