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Dublin/Wicklow Mountains Winter 2013

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Just finished two days of investigation of the new snow. Snowline somewhere around maybe 300 metres. Yesterday was on Three Rock Mountain (just above Dublin's southern suburbs). Decent amount of snow and powdery, maybe 50cm, more higher up. Hiked up the fire road, and skied back down as poor vis.



Today was a bigger day, parked car at Killakee car park at start of Military Road, and walked up road past forest in direction of Glencree. Had touring kit (intentionally bought for days like today). Haven't put the skins on before so enthusiastic about the whole experience. Made rapid progress up the first hill and because of the snow depth and lack of steepness slowly skied back down to the road, snow was powdery about 50cm.

After crossing the road decided to tackle Kippure (750m), this would take some time as there is a half an hour bog road walk followed by a moderate climb 45mins, however these times are based on walking not skinning. The snow was deep (1 metre + in places) so progress was slow, eventually summited after about 2 hours at about 2:30pm. Cold up top with East wind blowing and my fingers were getting numb so didn't hang around long although got some panorama shoots of the main peaks around. A little flat the light but ski down good fun. Got back to Military Road about 4pm with light fading. Was too tired to walk back to car so luckily got a lift with a 4 wheel drive back to my car, many 'tourists' that shouldn't have been up there in their ill equipped vehicles slipping and sliding along Military Road. hungry and tired by the time I got home, just in time for Ski Sunday!

The kit


First Tracks Kippure


Looking towards Sugar Loaf Mountain, Bray and the Irish Sea


Kippure summit


The view south


View towards Djouce


Lots of drifting


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Wow - looks like Russia !!

Oh - luv the fancy bases ........
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albob, It has a fancy base that ski but that's the skin you're seeing
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Peter Ross, nice one!
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Some more snow this morning even down in the city but melted fast at low altitude, but a top up for the mountains. The top of my calf is quite sore today after all that touring!
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Peter Ross, lovely to hear a report from home Very Happy Sounds like it was worth it!
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Inspired by watch the FWT in Courmayeur this morning I might try this line tomorrow, Luggala, only problem looking at my map is I'd have to cross a river to get over there but I need something steeper to make the touring up worth it.

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Peter Ross, fantastic post Peter. In Dublin myself but no skis, so will have to live vicariously through your pics. Great to see the routes I walk covered with snow.
Off to Zermatt soon so not overly miserable Very Happy
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5RED, I've a few pairs of skis for sale, might suit you http://www.adverts.ie/ski-board/volkl-karma-185cm-freestyle-freeride-skis-and-bindings/1107588 or maybe these http://www.adverts.ie/ski-board/twin-tip-skis/167680

Was up in Wicklow today for a ski trip, Went to Ballinastoe Wood and hiked over to Lough Tay, stayed on the forest tracks and also skied down the road at Lough Tay. Snow a little softer as warmer than the last day I was out (Sunday). See photos below

Sugar Loaf


Where I parked, the lower car park as I heard the upper car parks would be hard to reach.


Road at car park, there was a bit of a thaw today so road improving


House in the snow and Vartry Reservoir


Forest Trail


Luggala and Lough Tay


The road to the Sally Gap, best on skis


Another view of Lough Tay


Lunch break


A go anywhere Landrover
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Good work !

Are those Coreupt Pows ? How do they ski ? I've a pair I need to christen.
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Érinn go brách!


(nice Landy too)
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AndAnotherThing.., Yes they ski great, have done 8 days in St Anton on them and 3 in Ireland! Obviously best in the soft stuff but can handle the pistes well with pretty good edge hold. I mounted them at the recommended mounting point which is quite forward, I'd love to experiment and see what a little further back felt like.

barry, not my Landy but would be a great vehicle to get you to the snow
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Peter Ross, Good news. I'm off to the Alps shortly so I'll take them if the forecast looks promising.
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Images from Monday, a little snow, gone at this altitude now but it looked really good

Three Rock


Two Rock and the view of Dublin Bay


The Wicklow Way
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Kippure tour yesterday afternoon

Snow in very good condition, no thawing at all, good cover everywhere. Higher up icy but layer of snow covering this in gullies. At summit wind scoured ice sheet on wind facing sides.

gullies completely filled with wind packed powder, great snow


icy in places up higher


no shortage of snow in the gullies




Just back to car before dark


not the only one having some fun
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