The good weather continues in the Cairngorms. I had fantastic day skiing over to Bynack More via Ciste Mhearad and Allt a Choire Dhuibh.

It was minus 16’C when I left the house and it seemed extremely cold when I stepped out of the Ptarmigan Restaurant. After a couple of warm up runs I made my way over to the head of Ciste Mhearad and descended to The Saddle between Strath Nethy and Loch Avon. Next there is a steady ascent up over A’Choinneach and across to the south ridge of Bynack More.

Descending to the col between Bynack More and Bynack Beg was steep at first but eased into the head of Allt a Choire Dhuibh. The 450M descent down the twisting stream bed to Strath Nethy was just amazing; beautiful scenery and perfect snow.

Skins back on again for the climb out onto the north ridge of Cairngorm. From here it is possible to glide back to the Ciste Car Park in 20 mins or so.

I’m not sure what time I left the lift system but I got the 9am train up and was back at the road by 12.50pm

The weather looks good for the rest of the week See the Northern Cairngorms and Monadhliath weather page.