Glentress Trail Conditions - Thu 1st April

Here are some pictures of the conditions at Glentress from mid afternoon on Thursday:

New visitor centre worksite, just across from the current trailhead.

Entry to first singletrack climbing up from trailhead

Final jump and exit of Good Game on Blue Route

Timber trail near end of Magic Mushroom on Red Route

Entry to Cardie Hill Climb (part of outward climb towards Buzzards Nest car park

First two switchbacks on Cardie Hill Climb with several downed trees..

Tweed Valley looking SW towards Peebles from viewpoint on road upto Buzzards Nest car park

Funbox at Freeride Park, by Buzzards Nest car park

Buzzards Nest car park

Unfortunately the conditions for riding at Glentress are currently poor - the trails remain mostly unrideable with snow still sitting at all levels. There has been some thawing today with the sun out but it's the sheer volume of snow that means the it's unlikely to dissapear quickly. There's still around a foot of snow on average at Buzzards Nest car park height..

The heavy and wet snowfall and strong winds has also resulted in many downed trees and snapped branches across and also hanging above/over the trails. We'll do our best to get these cleared asap but accessing the trails is difficult at present and impossible just now for the trails at higher elevations. If you do venture out, please take extreme care.

On a brighter note, the 7stanes trails across at Mabie and Dalbeattie are clear of snow and riding well, as are most of the trails at Ae - i'd recommend visiting these trails to get a decent ride in. Look out for fallen trees though as these forests suffered from the high winds earlier in the week.

Sorry for the latish update today - power has been low again at Glentress today and our net connection remains down at the Ranger's Office. For the latest on the trail conditions please contact the duty ranger on 07834 435380.

Andy (mtb ranger)