Mild and windy

1st May 2016

Heavy drifting in the early part of the day, very windy and mild.  Surface instabilities developed on many steep NW to NE aspects.  Some cornices are looking fragile and droopy

Strong South-Westerly winds on exposed ridges

Strong South-Westerly winds on exposed ridges.  Note the crack line along the cornice.

Surface instabilities on NW to NE aspects

Coire an t-Sneachda with evidence of surface instabilities on most steep slopes facing NW to NE.

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