Heavy drifting

10th February 2018

Loose soft snow from the plateau and strong South to Westerly winds have created a lot of drifting.

Poor visibility on the Fiacaill a Coire Chais ridge

The soft snow has been scooped out by strong winds from beneath the thin crust.

Exposed Westerly facing slopes are becoming wind scoured

 

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