Easing Westerly winds
26th March 2026
A cold start to the day with summit temperatures of -8 Celsius first thing. Strong winds remained Westerly in direction with some occasional light snow showers. The old snowpack is very firm with serious run out potential on steep slopes. At higher levels, underfoot conditions are a mix of firm windblown snow where its hard going on foot as there’s a tendency to punch through, elsewhere the ground is covered in rime or windblown areas are very firm and icy.
From Cnap Coire na Spreidhe, views looking across the Eastern flank, Strath Nethy below.
In the middle, the Cas head Wall and ridge.
The East side of Cairngorm with Stacan Dubha to the left.
From the summit of Cnap Coire na Spreidhe, views of Beinn Mheadhoin, Beinn a’ Bhuird plateau to the left.
Coire an Sneachda with Fiachaill Buttress to the right.
A rock covered in rime ice, this indicates recent wind direction as rime grows into the wind.
Carn Etchachan and top of the Shelter Stone Crag, Ben Macdui to the right.
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