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 Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor from the summit of Ben Macdui. Sgorr an Lochain Uaine in the foreground
|  Getting the turns in
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 Dropping in towards the Lairig Ghru
|  Last of the turns
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 Heading down
|  Garbh Uisge Mor
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 Crossing the Feithe Buidhe
|  Goat Track - Coire an t-Sneachda
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:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Carried skis to just across the Feithe Buidhe. From there skiied more or less continuously (2 short 20m sections were bare) to within 100m of Ben Macdui following line of continuous snow strips above Hells Lum to the foot of Garbh Uisge Beag and then into Garbh Uisge Mor. From there up to the summit of Macdui. 5 minute walk to summit then ski's back on and down Allt Choire Mhor to circa 1000m. Skinned back up to col and then down Garh Uisge Mor and back round towards Hells Lum. Descent down into Coire an t- Sneachda via Goat track snow patch
:: Weather Conditions
Dry, clear but overcast
:: Snow Conditions and Distrubtion
Mid summer snow so a bit old and tired looking but no complaints !
Crossed Jungle's ski tracks from the previous day
:: Skiers/Riders
Steve Martin / Al Todd
This report was posted by AlTodd at 00.06hrs on Wed 23rd Jun 10
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