Penultimate Blog of 25/26 season
14th April 2026
Today is the penultimate forecast and blog this season with the final forecast of the 25/26 season being issued tomorrow (Wednesday). Today was dry with strong South-Easterly winds giving drifting and redistribution through the morning. The freezing level rose to around 1200 metres during the afternoon.
Rain is forecast tonight and through tomorrow with the freezing level around 2300 metres. Remaining relatively mild for the next few days.
Looking along the coire rim of Coire Dubh, Aonoach Mor with snow drifting out of the coire on strong South-Easterly winds.
Drifting on the strong South-Easterly winds this morning. Warrens area, Aonaoch Mor.
Cornices at the top of Easy Gully, Aonach Mor.
The Grey Corries
Ski tracks on Stob an Chul-Choire, there are at least 2 pairs of skiers in the photo.
North-East ridge of Aonach Beag
West facing slopes on Aonach Mor. Despite the drifting this morning, there was limited windslab build up here.
East facing slopes of Carn Mor Dear.
Looking over the top off Carn Mor Dearg to Number 5 gully on Ben Nevis. Snow can be seen drifting out of the top of the gully if you look closely.
The Mamores, Sgurr a Mhaim in the centre foreground with some avalanche debris visible.
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Jon Eden
14th April 2026 4:59 pm
A great set of photos to end the winter. If MWIS is correct the end is in sight soon. It’s been good seeing the photos this winter and I’ve had two good short trips north in Feb and March. So no complaints. Thank you for all your hard work over the last few months. Looking forward now to see what next winter brings. First the long sunny spring and summer : )
Alistair Docherty
15th April 2026 12:10 pm
Thanks for all the work this season and the excelent blogs. Just one thought on the end of season. It seems a shame that forecasting has stopped for regions where we are still seeing significant avalanche activity. I skiied on the Bidean a couple of days ago and condtitions were quite techy with some windslab, cornices and warming instabilities. Avalanche activity down to 750m. I think most people going out at the moment can extrapolate from N. Gorms and Lochaber forecasts but there seems a real risk of someone getting into trouble in a non forecasted region this past week, which would be a shame given all the hard work all season long up to this point. Not trying to critisize anyone. Just my thoughts. Congrats on a busy and interesting snow year though!
lochaberadmin
15th April 2026 2:55 pm
Thanks for your comments and feedback Alistair.
Mark
15th April 2026 6:11 pm
As someone living on the outskirts of Liverpool, I find these reports fascinating and a great insight into a world I know next to nothing about.
Thanks,
Mark