Glen Lyon weekend – 23rd February 2018
Ballinloan Lodge was the meeting point for the Glen Lyon ski weekend, a first for us all. 6 intrepid tourers (3 Hinds and 3 Stags)
Glen Affric – 21st January 2018
Some eighteen members were milling about at Chisholm’s Bridge on a grey Sunday morning rubbing their eyes, quite unable to believe the blanket of snow.
Loch Ossian weekend – 26th January 2018
As is usual for the Loch Ossian Hostel weekend the forecast was grim, promising rain, sleet and high winds. Despite that twelve members, having travelled
Ben Wyvis – 6th January 2018
Last year on Ben Wyvis was snowless, as was the year before. Would it be third time lucky? Eighteen members from as far afield as
Intro to ski touring day at Cairn Gorm – 2nd December 2017
Ten of us met at the Corie Cas bar at 9:00. Skitouring experience varied across the group, from quite new to the sport to experienced
IBSC Tatra Mountains Trip – March 2017
A superb week’s guided backcountry ski touring was held in March 2017 in the Tatra Mountains of Poland, thanks to Jan Sznajd’s excellent organisation and
IBSC Mountain Hut
IBSC Club Hut on North-East flank of Aonach Mòr Summary: Inverness Backcountry Snowsports Club (see Appendix for more details) propose to build a mountain hut in
Ben Nevis – 28th-30th April 2017
By Nicky Jackson (pictures by Hamish Frost). We set off in calm weather up to the CIC Hut. A heavy camera bag and a mountain of
Glen Affric – 24th – 26th March 2017
By Mike Cawthorne. Imagine going to a place where you can’t check snow conditions prior to leaving, no webcams, no SAIS report, no Facebook postings. Has
Braveheart Bivvy – 8th April 2017
A weird end of season feel has