Glentress Trail Conditions Update, 06/01/2010

Firstly - a Happy New Year to all! Here's the latest trail conditions for Glentress:

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Wed 06/01/2010: Heavy snow across the Borders overnight. 4 - 6 inches added at the trailhead at Glentress! And more snow falling this morning. There will be no compacted ride lines in this so riding on the trails through the fresh snow will be a struggle, even on the lower Blue loop (see below). The main road (A72) from Peebles to Glentress is completely snow covered this morning - would recommend waiting until the conditions improve before visiting.

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Tue 05/01/2010: a further inch or so of snow added on Monday night in Peebles area. Top layers of snow on trails still quite soft and powdery. Access road from main road (A72) and into Osprey carpark completely white and very slippy.

Sun 03/01/2010: more snow yesterday in the Peebles area has added a further 1 - 4 inches on the trails! This fresh snow is quite soft and powdery (and slippy!) under tyre at the mo'.

Fri 01/01/2010: current trail conditions at Glentress, which adds to our previous update on 27/12/2009:


More snow overnight has added a further inch or so of fresh snow to the trails. The climb from the trailhead up to the Buzzards Nest car park and the Blue Route back down remain the best trails to ride on, though these are only suitable for experienced riders used to riding in the snow.



Start of Cardie Hill Climb. Ride line developed but look out for frozen, icy ruts.

The fresh snow has provided some more grip on these lower trails but also hides the frozen, icy ruts underneath - it's very sketchy to ride on.

It's not really worth trying to ride higher up than the Buzzards Nest car park at the mo' - the snow's too deep and there's lots of walking involved both up and down.



Start of Blue Return Route and forest road climb towards Spookywood Climb. Deep snow! No compacted ride line - unrideable.



Final turn on Spookywood Descent. V.deep soft snow. No tyre marks!! Would be pushing all the way down this trail at the mo'.



Hit Squad Hill Entry. Ride line developed but sketchy with icy ruts in snow underneath a couple of inches of fresher snow.



Mushroom Pie Entry. Pie Run, Mushroom Pie and Magic Mushroom have less snow but are suffering from frozen, icy ruts in the older snow, making riding very difficult.




Remember - the conditions are likely to change quickly - be prepared. Check out our tips on riding the trails in winter.


Cheers,
Andy (MTB Ranger)