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CairnGorm Mountain // Saturday 11th May 2013
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Ciste Bowl. Fast spring snow

New fence beside the Ciste tow showing its worth

Thursday's huge moguls on the approach to the Lady had been pisted out so access was easier and the cover good

Alan behind a mogul on the Lady - Knee high !

Traverse during a morning snow shower

Upper Cas. Middle section a bit narrower but the gunbarrel is still wide and full

Enjoying the challenge of the large bumps.

Fun park as always, seeing plenty action

Ptarmigan traverse. The black clouds produced face stinging hail pellets a few minutes later

The funicular side of the Lady was the route to take when the legs were tired from the large bumps on the other side.
No queues on the M1 so continuous skiing!

The more gentle route down the Lady

Ciste gully deep and continuous to the Boardwalk . Those organised have transport waiting , those not have the walk over to and down the Daylodge !

Looking back up the Ciste gully - lovely spring snow.

 
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Report
:: Snow Cover
Limited Terrain Complete/Open.
:: Surface Conditions (out of 5)
3
:: Weather Conditions
Clear spells interspersed with rain lower down and hail and snow above the traverse.
:: Snow Conditions & Info
Lady has big moguls now although on the funicular side of the elephant fence they at much smaller.
Ciste Bowl, fun park, Ptarmigan traverse, Traverse, Cas, gunbarrel, half the 105 and the top two zigs are all still skiable. The new snow higher up was sticky first thing but as the day progressed the fast spring snow appeared.
Finished off by the Ciste gully- soft spring snow and a walk back over to the Daylodge.

This report was posted by h11lly at 21.35hrs on Sat 11th May 13


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