Nevis Range 18 April 2009

From Nevis Range 18 April 2009

A gorgeous sunny day. Just managed to get up there for half day. Only the top was available but so were the back corries. It's been a while since I last visited Nevis and I've never been over the back. So after a few warm up runs at the top I headed across to the entrance at 'Back Track'. I'd previously spotted a large crack in the snow pack in the next corrie and since temperatures were getting higher I was nervous. I was on my own and there was no sign of anyone else over the back. After 15 minutes of deliberating I strapped on my board and went to the edge of the cornice. Then I chickened out. Visions of picking up too much speed and impacting the rock band was at the forefront of my mind. A long hike back to the summit ensued. Another time perhaps.

Snow was scalloped when not ridden and slushy on-piste but a great afternoon's riding. I suspect this was my last day this season.

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Ttypo bby tthe BBBC

This made me smirk watching BBC weather in the morning. Even great institutions fall foul of the dreaded typo.

Glencoe 11 April 2009

The dying days of 2008/09 Snowboarding season at Glencoe. Snowboarding only on the main basin with lumpy frozen snow at the start of the day. Softening up later with intermittent snow showers and occasional sunny spells. Quite busy for what there was but it was a day for the die-hards. Not much to shout about but it had to be done.

From Glencoe 11 April 2009

Glencoe for Easter?

Looks like I could have a final flourish at Coe for the season. Snow has graced the slopes once again, and although mainly cosmetic I believe, it does mean I can add to my rather poltry 2 viits this season to Coe. Gome on then, more snow please it's never too late.

Veyzonnaz 2009

A short movie shot on the last day of my holiday to Switzerland.

Tuesday 17th March

From Veysonnaz 2009

Veysonnaz, Switzerland and day 3 of the shred. Temperatures are high but the snow is holding out. As I type this I'm sunning myself in a will-fi enabled bar. A vast area to be had as we are in the 4 Valleys. Went to Verbier yesterday. Seems a nice town but vast. A full day to get there and back involved some very nasty drag lifts. But all in all looks very promising so long as the persistant sun doesn't see off the snow.

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Saturday 28th February

From Aviemore Trip 2009

Drove to Aviemore for the weekend. Not expecting much weather-wise Saturday dawned brightly. On approach to Cairngorm, the hill looked very brown. However once we got up the funicular we crossed the ice-clad Corrie Casand took the tow to the top. We made the most of what was there and as the day went on the narrow patches softened. The day was bright and cold and apart from stopping for lunch we kept going all day. The hills really need another dump of snow though. Cold bright icy then softer.
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