There was an overnight frost at lower levels, it dawned clear and bright but clouds quickly engulfed the summits. It remained dry through the day with light East-North-Easterly winds the freezing level was around 1300 metres. Photos below showing the general snow cover which exists mainly above 850 metres, patchy cover below this elevation. The river Coe with Stob Coire nan Lochan and Bidean early this morning. Stob Coire nam Beith. Ski tourers making the most of a fine rayon Meall a’ Bhuiridh. Looking across the Rannoch Moor. Looking northwards with Ben Nevis poking its summit out th ..read more

A light cover of new snow fell on slopes above 700 metres overnight, it has been mainly dry today with rising temperatures triggering shallow surface instabilities. Light showers tonight then dry clear and sunny for Saturday.   Meall a Bhuiridh left Westerly aspect. Light surface instabilities on an Easterly aspect of Meall a Bhuiridh. Coire Gabhail, (Lost Valley). Stob Coire nam Beith ..read more

New snow affected higher slopes overnight, today has been mainly dry with only the odd passing shower. It has been generally calm. The freezing level is hovering around the higher summits. Snow showers are expected overnight and later on Friday.   Stob a Ghlaise Choire. North East aspect of Meall a Bhuiridh. The odd light shower passing through from the East over Rannoch Moor. The sun appeared briefly triggering some light activity. Stob Coire nan Lochan ..read more

  Winter has returned. New snow overnight and earlier today was accompanied by strong South to South-Westerly winds giving some deeper drifting and windslab formation mainly above 850 metres. Where windslab exists on the older snowpack particularly in summit gullies and sheltered corrie headwalls bonding is poor. Fragile cornices exist above some of these areas. Light snow showers are expected overnight then later on Thursday. Deeper windslab will remain unstable on steep slopes and cornices will be prone to collapse. Where exposed the older snow will be firm and icy in places, don’t ..read more

Snow arrived into the area last night and during the early hours of this morning these deposits are generally not deep or extensive.  Slightly more snow arrived in the Eastern part of Glen Coe see photos for a comparison. It was generally dry through most of the day with moderate South-Westerly winds, highest summit temperatures were minus 0.9 degrees Celsius. Meall a’ Bhuiridh and Creise from the roadside this morning. A closer look reveals more snow see photo below. Meall a’ Bhuiridh this morning much of the foreground snow thawed and disappeared by early afternoon. Aonach Eagach R ..read more

It was slightly cooler than of late today with heavy rain at times then brief spells of sunshine. The cooler conditions have produced a light dusting of new snow mainly above 900 metres. These new snow amounts are not deep or extensive, mostly a very light dusting above 950 metres, lying mainly mostly on bare ground and thawing. These new accumulations are in wind sheltered locations mainly at the tops of sheltered gullies and on steep coire rims with a North to Easterly aspect above 950 metres. The older snowpack is generally firm and well bonded. The avalanche hazard is Low. Stob Coire nam ..read more

The glen was again very busy, populated with folks heading to the hills and glens. It was an overcast day but stayed dry with cooling South-Easterly winds. The freezing level was above the highest summits. The photos generally show most of the remaining snow. Tomorrow should see a dusting of new snow mainly above 950 metres. Stob Coire Sgreamhach the pointed peak at the back of Coire Gabhail (Lost Valley) with Stob Coire nan Lochan just visible on the right. Another view of Stob Coire nan Lochan. Meall a’ Bhuiridh on the left and Creise on the right. Stob Dearg – Buachaille Eitle Mor ..read more

Today was another fine, dry day with good visibility. The Glen Coe hills and paths were alive with walkers, climbers and many tourists. Unfortunately the Glen Coe mountain rescue had to be called out to an incident on Stob Dearg – Buachaille Etive Mor so take care over this Easter week-end. Stob Dearg – Buachaille Etive Mor, the helicopter can be seen going to assist an injured person. The Aonach Eagach ridge. Snow fields still exist on Stob coire nan Lochan. Looking into Coire Gabhail (the lost valley) and the 3 sisters of Glen Coe. Some snow still remains at the head of Lairig Eilde ..read more

Today was a fine spring day with dry, bright conditions. There was a frost last night at all levels this re-froze the moist snowpack producing icy surface layers particularly early this morning. During the warm daytime temperatures the snowpack slowly softened but remained well bonded and stable. Yesterday evening the high pressure gave clear conditions. Stob Coire nan Lochan on the left with Bidean on the right. Buachaille Etive Mor with the Aonach Eagach ridge on the right. North-Easterly aspect of Creise from Meall a’ Bhuirdh. Meall a’ Bhuiridh. Kingshouse and Beinn a’ Chrulaiste 8 ..read more

Light rain showers through the morning with some brighter spells in the afternoon. The freezing level was around 1100 metres, fresh winds were mainly Westerly direction. Patchy snow cover which is well bonded and generally stable. Cloud lingered on the Aonach Eagach this morning.   Looking into Coire Gabhail (Lost Valley)with its remaining snow cover. Stob Dearg andCcoire na Tulaich – Buachaille Etive Mor. Meall a’ Bhuiridh clouds lingering over it summit, the real snow amount are hidden see photo below. Easter traffic visiting the highlands and Glen Coe. Looking into Stob Coi ..read more