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Re: CairnGorm Snow 2012
Date Posted: 19.26hrs on Thu 12 Jan 12
Great wee film ... makes the limited cover look pretty good.... love the variety of shots you've you've managed to get into 1 minute, especially the ptarmigan
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Re: CairnGorm Snow 2012
Date Posted: 20.31hrs on Sat 14 Jan 12
Great day today. Surprisingly not too busy at lifts and the weather was superb. Snow wasnt too bad either and peeps were raving about the min-shred area. The traverse got the heart going though; incredibly icy at times (bearing in mind you have to walk down it in ski boots). Still. A good time had by all.
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Re: CairnGorm Snow 2012
Date Posted: 14.27hrs on Sun 15 Jan 12
Snow cannon blowing snow in the lower Gunbarrel as the Funicular passes. Despite +ve air temperatures the low humidity from an inversion has allowed the cannon to work this lunchtime.
Edited 1 times. Last edit at 14.29hrs Sun 15 Jan 12 by alan.
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Re: CairnGorm Snow 2012
Date Posted: 17.31hrs on Sun 15 Jan 12
The canon appeared to be running all day today. Certainly I think I saw it running this morning from the funicular. Definitely improved conditions towards the bottom of the gun barrel thoguh I cant help but feel its in the wrong place. Just above its location is where plenty of snow is needed to make the gun barrel a bit easier to ride on, especially with tired legs.
Snow was alright today. soft powdery snow on the top though very icy in places underneath.
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Re: CairnGorm Snow 2012
Date Posted: 20.31hrs on Sun 15 Jan 12
Cammy, the bottom of the Gunbarrel was bare after the midweek thaw, so that it is in better condition than the top of the Gunbarrel is because of where the snow gun is. Another 5 up the Gunbarrel would be nice though!
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Re: CairnGorm Snow 2012
Date Posted: 21.14hrs on Sun 15 Jan 12
Day tickets were discounted to half day rates, so I don't think there is afternoon tickets atm, but the 30% discount should apply to the rack rate on the day.
