A mixed day

12th April 2015

It was a mixed morning with pleasant sunny intervals between the snow showers.  A stark contrast, too, between the scoured windward slopes and the laden lee slopes.

Looking South-West towards Carn Mor Dearg from the West flank of Aonach Mor

Looking South-West towards Carn Mor Dearg from the West flank of Aonach Mor

Clear contrast between scoured old snow (on left) and the recent windslab

Clear contrast between scoured old snow (on left) and the recent windslab

Raised ski tracks show the wind redistribution of the snowpack.

Raised ski tracks show the wind redistribution of the snowpack.

Fresh windslab has accumulated below the cornice in Coire Dubh.

Fresh windslab has accumulated below the cornice in Coire Dubh.

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