Weather Information
Mountain Innovations provide regular updates on the winter weather and ice climbing conditions in the Northern Cairngorms area - recent routes in prime condition and snow build-up. This is a FREE service.
We provide daily mountain weather forecasts (plus avalanche when appropriate) when you stay at Fraoch Lodge which help you to plan your days around the weather, making the most out of your trip.
The weather over in the East Highlands is better than in the West. We receive less rain than the Lake District or North Wales, and only half that of the West Highlands. The reason for this is that we are in the rain shadow of all the westerly Scottish Mountains. The predominant winds are from a westerly direction meaning that we are protected from most of the weather.
Details of our flight-link package, which ties in with cheap flights/sleeper service from the south are available from this link Please use our enquiry form to request a quote.
If any of you have been winter climbing recently, please feel free to let me know of the condition of your routes.
Further
weather and conditions info is available at addresses below:
Mountain Weather Information Service - excellent bespoke hill forecasts for all the major climbing areas. Provided free of charge.
For climbing conditions in the west, especially Fort William area check Alan Kimber's site
www.cygmet.com - Metereological charts current & predicted from Bracknell. These can help you predict trends in the weather and will at least give you the prevailing wind direction.
www.meto.govt.uk/index.html - Met Office site. They also offer a Metweb service of forecasts for the Hills, but you have to pay for them.
www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/scotland/index.shtml - forecast for Northern Scotland
www.sais.gov.uk - avalanche forecasts for all five climbing areas in Scotland
www.climbinfo.co.uk - rock and ice routes posted along with comprehensive list of weather links.
www.snowforecast.com - details of snow build-up for 3 days with a subscribers page for a 6 day forecast. Usually accurate and very detailed. Information around the world including all Scottish resorts, even reports at the differnet stations on Cairngorm.
as well as on Teletext P159
Midges!
Not as much of a problem over here as it is appreciably drier than
the West, and the winters are much colder at lower elevations.
However, if you happen to meet the wee beasties the best treatment
is to douse yourself in Avon's finest Skin So Soft Woodland Fresh moisturiser.
Kills them on contact!! We can supply Avon Skin So Soft to clients
at Fraoch Lodge and on our walking holidays and courses, if required.
