Normally by now the hills have a good covering of snow above about 2000ft with spells of snow down to 1000ft common.
This winter, so far, hasn't turned up. No snow at town level yet, the hills are virtually bare and the forecast is for daytime temperatures of between 11 and 5 degrees for the next week.
The funicular railway at Cairngorm may have chosen the best winter to be broken as there is sod all skiing as yet. A lot of the local economy depends on the snow and the ski industry so not good right now for business, only good for the heating bills.
I'm normally out in the hills about twice a week - but not as envisaged right now. Winter kit can go back in the shed for a while. Global warming or cyclical weather patterns? No idea (but we did enjoy the warmest and driest summer for years in 2018 so that may be the flip side of the coin). I imagine most will be happy at the warm temperatures?
This winter, so far, hasn't turned up. No snow at town level yet, the hills are virtually bare and the forecast is for daytime temperatures of between 11 and 5 degrees for the next week.
The funicular railway at Cairngorm may have chosen the best winter to be broken as there is sod all skiing as yet. A lot of the local economy depends on the snow and the ski industry so not good right now for business, only good for the heating bills.
I'm normally out in the hills about twice a week - but not as envisaged right now. Winter kit can go back in the shed for a while. Global warming or cyclical weather patterns? No idea (but we did enjoy the warmest and driest summer for years in 2018 so that may be the flip side of the coin). I imagine most will be happy at the warm temperatures?