lots of snow in scotland and third in skimo race

Its back to Scottish skiing for me. There is lots of snow on the west coast of scotland. At nevis range the goose gully is full and provides excellant skiing, the picture is of 2 days ago while the lift was being repaired and skinned up and had the decscent to ourselves. The lift is now open with summit to follow. When the snow stabalises and avalanche risk lowers there should be loads of snow in the back corries.There is also good snow cover on most hills down to about 550m so plenty of scope for touring, just some carefull route choice will be required. On the 28th i paid a visit to the lecht for the skimo race. There is less snow the further east you go but there was enough for a race. After a month of dowhill racing the uphill was hard work but i was pleased to finish third behind Ruthie Blackshaw and Elidh Wardlaw, Ben Tibbetts won the mens race. Thanks to Mountain spirit for some great prizes and to odlo for a suprise spot prize.