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pix from the slopes // cairngorm mountain
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 Looking grim, the middle slopes largely devoid of snow, viewed from the Fiacaill Ridge.
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 Running out snow on the Zig Zags.
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 The traverse from the Ptarmigan Tow from the Restaurant, well pisted but narrow.
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 Heading for home on the Fiacaill Ridge!
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 The Traverse has a full fence depth of snow.
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 Where now, running out of snow on the Ridge.
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 In the good old days we walked up, nowadays we walk down.... The only way to the M1 is to hike.
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 Complete but narrow....
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 A rather sorry sight, the M1 and White Lady from the Zig Zags.
|  Daylodge Poma and Run, the other route down via the M2.
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 Phew! Preparing for a safe Landing!
|  Oh S**t!!! 
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 A good sized kicker beside the 105, about 5ft.
|  The Upper Cas from the 105, best sport on Sunday, but fairly hard once fresh snow skied out.
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 The sun comes out, the Traverse from top of the M1.
|  The lower Traverse looking to the Cas Tow, best cover on the mountain.
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The M2/Daylodge route provides reasonable sport for the experts, but the Daylodge run itself is very narrow and broken at the bottom, however along with the Fiacaill Ridge, provides a couple of somewhat challenging alternatives. Getting down the Ridge or Daylodge requires due care and diligence, using narrow strips of snow only a couple of feet wide in places! Be careful...
The M1 Poma can not be regained on snow, a short walk is required from the Zig Zags across the Gunbarrel.
Photos by Winterhighland.
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