Snowdon

steady eddie · 27th October 2018, 14:00

We are at Beaumaris visiting the Castle. Tomorrow we will be walking up Snowdon via the Pyg track then coming down the Miners track hopefully it won't be too cold at the summit, we are well prepared so it should not be too bad.😓

rusdee · 27th October 2018, 14:21

Might be worth checking the the local weather I herd it was a bit wild and snowy at the top today

impvan · 27th October 2018, 14:37

Not quite snow there today, it's yesterday's hail frozen from about 1200 foot upwards. There's a cloud over the top at the mo, so can't see if it's had a fresh dose since morning.

Biting north-easterly blowing from the Beaumaris direction, so layer up!

I don't know if you intend parking at the PyG car park, but you would need to be there stupidly early to get a place.
If you're getting the bus up to PyG, some of the bus stops have been moved cos the High Street is closed for building a new bridge.

You can also expect it to be very busy on the hill - loads of people here for the Marathon and the non-runners going out for a walk, /and/ it's english half-term.

EastPete · 27th October 2018, 16:22

There was snow on the mountain tops in Snowdonia this morning (our neighbour at our cottage in North Wales sent us some pictures this morning). Forecast for tomorrow does not look too bad, but it will be cold and possibly a bit icy under foot first thing on some of the paths.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...asts/snowdonia

The car park charge at Pen-y-pass is now 10 pounds, however long you stay. We tend to avoid it if possible, and go up Snowdon by the Ranger or Rhyd-ddu paths from the west - much quieter and easier/cheaper parking. Have a great day - let us know how you get on.

Pete

steady eddie · 27th October 2018, 19:15

Will check the forecast but it looks good drove back to the cottage via the llanberis pass.��

jackatesme · 27th October 2018, 19:28

Me and swmbo were up there last year,the Llanberis pass is a lovely drive. Our last night was in Llandudno,then drove all the way down to the valleys on A470.
Bit longer than A5 and M5 ,but well worth it.

steady eddie · 28th October 2018, 16:28

Missed Pyg car park but managed to get in the layby on the pass, only cost a fiver each way for the 3 of us on the bus. We set off up the Pyg track at 08.30 it took us 3 hours 15 minutes including a snack stop we came down via the Miners path in 3hours including a snack stop . We had a really good day weather was perfect as were the views. Thats it for any big climbs till next year when we will start again in the lake district. Only ice was at the summit.

27th October 2018, 14:00	#1
steady eddie Loves to post rover 75 tourer / bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swindon Posts: 255 Thanks: 256 Thanked 48 Times in 24 Posts	Snowdon We are at Beaumaris visiting the Castle. Tomorrow we will be walking up Snowdon via the Pyg track then coming down the Miners track hopefully it won't be too cold at the summit, we are well prepared so it should not be too bad.😓

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27th October 2018, 14:21	#2
rusdee Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: BLACKBURN Posts: 88 Thanks: 74 Thanked 43 Times in 26 Posts	Might be worth checking the the local weather I herd it was a bit wild and snowy at the top today

27th October 2018, 14:37	#3
impvan Avid contributor ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: In the trees, near Caernarfon... and frequently Aberdeenshire, and sometimes Romania.. Posts: 143 Thanks: 5 Thanked 36 Times in 29 Posts	Not quite snow there today, it's yesterday's hail frozen from about 1200 foot upwards. There's a cloud over the top at the mo, so can't see if it's had a fresh dose since morning. Biting north-easterly blowing from the Beaumaris direction, so layer up! I don't know if you intend parking at the PyG car park, but you would need to be there stupidly early to get a place. If you're getting the bus up to PyG, some of the bus stops have been moved cos the High Street is closed for building a new bridge. You can also expect it to be very busy on the hill - loads of people here for the Marathon and the non-runners going out for a walk, /and/ it's english half-term.

27th October 2018, 16:22	#4
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	There was snow on the mountain tops in Snowdonia this morning (our neighbour at our cottage in North Wales sent us some pictures this morning). Forecast for tomorrow does not look too bad, but it will be cold and possibly a bit icy under foot first thing on some of the paths. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...asts/snowdonia The car park charge at Pen-y-pass is now 10 pounds, however long you stay. We tend to avoid it if possible, and go up Snowdon by the Ranger or Rhyd-ddu paths from the west - much quieter and easier/cheaper parking. Have a great day - let us know how you get on. Pete

27th October 2018, 19:15	#5
steady eddie Loves to post rover 75 tourer / bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swindon Posts: 255 Thanks: 256 Thanked 48 Times in 24 Posts	Will check the forecast but it looks good drove back to the cottage via the llanberis pass.��

28th October 2018, 16:28	#7
steady eddie Loves to post rover 75 tourer / bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swindon Posts: 255 Thanks: 256 Thanked 48 Times in 24 Posts	Missed Pyg car park but managed to get in the layby on the pass, only cost a fiver each way for the 3 of us on the bus. We set off up the Pyg track at 08.30 it took us 3 hours 15 minutes including a snack stop we came down via the Miners path in 3hours including a snack stop . We had a really good day weather was perfect as were the views. Thats it for any big climbs till next year when we will start again in the lake district. Only ice was at the summit.