3 Times lucky!

 

Another cracking day on the skis, Dez and I couldn't believe our luck! Today we did a shorter tour ascend up to the right of Ciste gully on to Cairngorm summit  in blazing alpine sunshine with no wind and nobody around. We met only a few cheeky Snow buntings, a pair of Ptarmigans, a dog, two other tourers and a group of walkers descending of Cairngorm that was it!

So peaceful and energizing it was and with another dream descend for this time of the year we couldn't beat our luck. Despite the temperature rising throughout the afternoon and the snow definitely transforming it was still surprisingly good on the N side of the summit and so was the snow on the whole of the descent really right until the Ciste car park.  

The temperature is still rising and the weather changing ever so slightly but hopefully we don't loose to much of the good stuff. Well I am away to Holland early tomorrow morning. See use when back.

XX Chris

There is no better place then Scotland when you get days like this!

Today Desiree, Mark and myself went for a little ski tour behind the Lecht ski centre. What a day!! The Lecht itself was busy, with a full car park but as soon as you left the ski area there was no soul to be seen..other then us.

 

Mark and I started of with a little warm up on the slopes over the East side of the road before meeting up with Dez. With the sun beaming in the sky and clean tracks on the descent it was like being in the Alps!

 

 

Once Dez arrived we skinned up to Beinn a' Chruinnich and skied down its SW ridge.

 

 

Then we skinned up to Carn Ealasaid.....

 

 

 

and skied down its SW shoulder to the bothy!!

 

The skiing was just wicked!! Totally SWEET for this time of the year.

 

 

The sun and the pristine snow and 360 degrees views made it one of the best days of Scottish skiing for the three of us! 

 

             

 

I hope this beautiful spell of winter continues for all of you out there next week. I am off to Holland to spend some time with the family. Whatever you get up to don't forget to ski a few lines or climb a few climbs for me!

Enjoy! XX Chrissie

 

Winter ....Winter....more Winter

Wow, wow, wow... There were a lot of people on the hill with huge smiles today!!! Winter has truly arrived in the Cairngorms and I am loving it (besides that my house has turned into a fridge freezer!!!). The snow cover is not to be neglected! Much better than expected. It was so nice to be out and blow out the cog webs. The beauty of Scotland amazes me time and time again. I needed a day like this to remember how much I need it and how it gives me new energy. Beautiful runs were to be had at the back and front of Cairngorm, the Eastwall, a slim line at the headwall of Coire Cas and anywhere else really. Also the climbers were full of enthusiasm so for anybody out there get yourself on the hills this weekend.

Cheerio for now,

Christel