Alan Campbell has contacted the club looking for some size 9.5 or 10 leather ski boots, ideally Garmont, Crispi, Alico or similar. Only a few years you could pick up a pair of these for a song in the bargain boxes outside most of the ski shops in Aviemore, but it appears now they have disappeared.
If you have a pair you would like to exchange for some cash contact Alan at alan.campbell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
From David Horsley
Conditions today were much improved. The lower trails were thin with wet snow 2-5cms deep, but most main trails were skiable with care on old skis. Upper trails were better with 5-10cms of sticky snow. Leids leap was skiable with care, I broke through to the rocks in a couple of places though. We skiied a full Haute Route, out via Norman’s Way, up Herring bone Hill and back down Leids Leap, Deer Track, and Classic Start. Temperature at car park was ~2C and along the Haute route it was just above freezing. We had a mix of sunshine and snow showers.
More pictures on Dave’s Facebook Page
From Colin Miller
Today conditions were very variable, with altitude being the main factor. The lower trails had many bare patches, and thin cover (1-5cm) in places, but becoming slushy. Highland Fling was in good shape with 5cm throughout. On parts of the Haute Route, depths were up to 8cm, with a fresh dusting from a heavy snow shower this afternoon. However, Leids Leap was bare from the top down to the Hedder Wye junction.Temperature at car park at 2.30pm was plus 3. For Sunday, with more precipitation expected, it’s going to be a question of “wait and see” as everything depends on the freezing
The event had a big turnout with 38 skiers taking part from family groups to hot shot youngsters. While some skiers sped around others took a more leisurely approach but hopefully all enjoyed the day. The snow conditions just about held out & the trails are now discontinuous.
It has to be said that the trails are now broken, but there were still long stretches of skiable snow today — somewhat soggy in places, and not currently the place for one’s best gear. Some snow will undoubtedly survive overnight. Car park was very icy this morning and may be likewise on Sunday.
From Colin Miller
Apart from a few short, thin bits it looks like the snow at Clashindarroch should survive through Saturday, assisted by further compaction today on the main trails (thanks, Peter!). Temperature rose above freezing but not drastically so.
From Colin Miller
Thursday saw Clashindarroch’s deepest snowpack this season, with 10cm wet snow on the lower trails and up to 25cm heavy powder on the Haute Route. Unfortunately the snow was melting from the ground up although frost is forecast for Thursday night. Some trails have been compacted and some others have been “skied in”.
Andrew Musgrave is competing in this year’s Tour de Ski,starting in the prologue event today. He came in 28th place just behind Czech Lucas Bauer.
This OS probably the first time a British cross country skier has picked up world cup points.
Update Andrew picked up more FIS points on stage 6 of the tour coming in 23rd.
Find out more on the FIS website.
Follow British cross country skiing at http://www.bnds.org.uk/
Hugh Montgomery (Tel 01466 700366/07884 101618) has the following skis for sale.
He’s also looking for some equipment to replace what he’s selling for his children ( Children are 140/150cm boots size 4 and 5)
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105 |
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Fischer XC Sprint |
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Pair 2 |
127 |
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Fischer RCS Sprint Crown |
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127
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75 |
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Swix |
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Pair 2 |
75 |
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Swix |
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85
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9 2/3 |
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Salomon |
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Pair 2 |
12 |
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Salomon |
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12
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Pair 4 |
1 1/2 |
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Salomon |
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Pair 5 |
2 1/2 |
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Salomon |
blue |
junior |
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pink |
junior |
Colin Miller braved the mud and ice in the Clash…
