Back Corrie Update 8 Jan 2010
The Back Corrie has some great sliding though still has limited cover. The Corrie has yet to benefit from prevailing westerly weather, less snow having fallen from the north and east which has provided masses else where. Chancers has the best cover to Braveheart tow, a twisting roll in entrance and consistent sliding. Localised instabilities have today been identified in the snow pack with soft snow on an icy base. Rocks remain either visible or just below the soft snow surface. The traverse out is complete on the right line up to the end of the Nid Ridge where it becomes impossibly rocky and icy to slide. Realistically a walk of about 200 metres is required to get to the top of Rob Roy’s Return from Pinball Alley where a complete traverse back to Alpha Tow is possible on the upside of the fence.
Formally the back corrie is NOT PATROLLED (at own risk) however for advanced skiers, with back country experience and suitably equipped, offers some early season potential.
