The first day of October brought the first dusting of snow of the approaching winter. While limited to the higher Munros, and just the summits by later in the day, October 2009 started with an early Northerly incursion like last year.

The first lying snow visible on the SSC Hut balcony showed up on the webcam on 3rd October last year and though it’s turned milder through Friday morning, cooler conditions are expected to return for the weekend. Though snow is likely to be restricted to the tops again on Saturday, the Freezing Level could be around Munro Level, so possibly snow at the SSC Hut on Sunday, just a day later than last year.

Over the past couple of weeks the ‘Gorm has taken on a much more noticeably autumnal colour, as shown in the photos below walking up to the SSC Hut. The pleasant afternoon gave way to a heavy sleet by dusk at the Ski Club Hut and it definitely felt like winter is getting near walking back down. Hopefully it wont be too long before the mountain glistens in a genuine winter coat.

Autumn colours on the

Looking up Coire Cas

Tags: Autumn Walk, SSC Webcams

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