A stormy day

21st January 2018

Winds increased through the day, snowfall arrived by the afternoon.  Hill conditions deteriorated rapidly at this point.

Skiers struggle against gale force Southerly winds

The ridge is scoured on the West side, windslab is building on the East.

Views into Coire an t-Sneachda at midday, the hills disappeared in the billowing clouds of spindrift and snow during the afternoon.  The video below was filmed at Glenmore Lodge this afternoon. (350m)

 

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