Summit snow
26th February 2026
The freezing level dropped to around 1100 metres this morning before rising to just above the summits. There were gale force South-westerly winds and rain/sleet/snow depending on where you were and the tome of day.
Fresh unstable windslab was developing this morning above 1150 metres with fresh, fragile cornices also building quite quickly.
There has been a significant thaw over the last few days, particularly noticeable below 900 metres.
Fresh fragile cornice.
Coire an Lochan
The Summit run at Nevis Range.
Looking up the Goose.
A ptarmigan enjoying a quiet Aonach Mor.
As good as the view got looking over towards Carn Beag Dearg.
The view into Coire na Ciste on Ben Nevis.
The Observatory Buttress area of Ben Nevis. Some ice remaining, but reports suggest it is very soft and mushy, which is not really surprising given the weather.
Avalanche debris at the bottom of Observatory Gully, probably from the star of the week.
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