Both side of the Ben
30th January 2021
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With the strong Easterly winds, it’s the Westerly aspects that are getting most of the new windslab accumulations as picked out in the sunlight here.
The west side of Ben Nevis courtesy of SAIS Glencoe
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John Cooke
30th January 2021 7:08 pm
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Wow! Wota view. And wot snow cover too. Looks more Alaskan than Highland… And Iâm stuck in Leeds. Fingers crossed for March/April (May?).
Meanwhile, thanks for the reports, info., great pics n even the torment. â·Enjoy the conditions n solitude but take care, JC.
Danny
1st February 2021 12:55 pm
The ‘west’ side?
Alan Kimber
2nd February 2021 4:38 pm
If that’s the west side of Ben Nevis, I’m a Dutchman’s Uncle!! Photo taken from the south east. Just a reminder, the west side is the Red Burn area:) Should have gone to Specsavers.