Snow Gate Watch - for Teepee
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Leaves me feeling a bit blue ...
EDIT: Oops, I've tied into the live feed
. It was a blue screen, now it's ...
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Just back from the bothy folks. Met a guy heading out hauling a home-made pulk! Snow along the track ranged from a scuff where the wind had blown it away to knee-deep in the drifts. Average snow depth on the track I'd say was 3-6 inches but varies dramatically!
The bloke with the pulk I believe had tried to head up towards the Lairig an Loach on skis but had to turn back as ? too soft. Also met a couple who had tried to walk the Lairig Ghru but had to turn back at the Luibeg bridge as snow waist deep. Avalanche on Devils Point on Friday, thankfully burried girl was recovered quickly and no injuries.
From the Black Bridge
Looking back at the bothy
Heading for Derry Logde
The bloke with the pulk I believe had tried to head up towards the Lairig an Loach on skis but had to turn back as ? too soft. Also met a couple who had tried to walk the Lairig Ghru but had to turn back at the Luibeg bridge as snow waist deep. Avalanche on Devils Point on Friday, thankfully burried girl was recovered quickly and no injuries.
From the Black Bridge
Looking back at the bothy
Heading for Derry Logde
Thats brilliant KP, thanks for that! :You_Rock_
Hope you had a great time up there.
Could you skirt round the edges of the bare patches to haul over without hitting grit? Is there a similar amount in the car parks?
Hope you had a great time up there.
Could you skirt round the edges of the bare patches to haul over without hitting grit? Is there a similar amount in the car parks?
I think you'd have no probs getting past the bare bits, and there are only a couple of very short sections with plenty at the sides. Car park has masses of snow- wasn't sure I could even get into a space but found one recently vacated and got in there. Fingers crossed it stays for you!
Getting toward being a proper job now ...
(Tied to the live feed ~ will update every 60 seconds if you refresh the page)
Even with the road closed for safety there are still occasional tyre tracks
EDIT: Link to camera ~ http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/webcams/braemar.asp
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Snowing again and the road was ploughed a while back
.The road closure seems to be more of an advisory 'Be Aware' notice than a hard and fast 'Keep Out!'.
AFAIK snow gates are locked shut and only accessible to the police and gritters etc. our nearest one had the lock smashed once as someone was determined to use the road!!
Scots_Charles_River
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Can't wait until 8th Feb, we're off to our friends not far from there. I will be out for a play.
