Mike Pow 52 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2013 The Met Office is calling for the freezing level to drop below the summits of the Brecon Beacons National Park over the weekend with the possibility for the first snow of winter 2013-14 on Monday afternoon (18 November). BRECON BEACONS NATIONAL PARK Monday 18th November A cloudy start with patchy outbreaks of rain. Clearer spells and scattered showers developing through the afternoon, increasingly falling as snow over the summits through the afternoon. Winds becoming northwesterly and strengthening. Issued at: 0352 on Thu 14 Nov 2013 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/mountain-forecasts/brecon-beacons#?tab=mountainWeather Last winter saw the first snow (Yr eira gyntaf in the Welsh language) on the peaks of the Brecon Beacons National Park on 01 November 2012, and the first turns on 03 November 2012. Cwm Llwch panorama, Sunday 04 November 2012 Yours truly on the summit plateau of Corn Du, Sunday 04 November 2012 (Chris Dainton pic) For last season's words & pictures please click the following link SR : Wales 2012/13 http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/22112-sr-wales-2012-13/ BRECON BEACONS NATIONAL PARK INFO Brecon Beacons National Park http://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/ Brecon Beacons Webcams http://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/pages/livewebcams http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Penyfan/webcams/latest Brecon Beacons National Park weather forecasts http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/mountain-forecasts/brecon-beacons#?tab=mountainWeather http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Penyfan/6day/top Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 No Niseko this time, Mike? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Heading over a little later this season. Hoping to arrive on 25 November. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Looking forward to more great reports and pics this season Mike. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2013 As forecast, the first snow of the winter arrived this morning. The snowline was down to approx 300m - the hills around my house had a light covering - and the Central Beacons Massif had coverage top to bottom. Unfortunately it was a consistent frosting of about 2-5cm of dry, powdery snow which was too thin to ski on. I drove west to the Carmarthen Fans, the Black Mountain, where more had fallen and was continuing to fall throughout the morning. YR EIRA GYNTAF - THE FIRST SNOW Fan Brycheiniog and Llyn y Fan Fawr in the Black Mountain Heading back over tomorrow morning to try to get the first turns of the winter Link to post Share on other sites
Ajax 0 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Very nice pics. Looking forward to seeing more tomorrow. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Kirei! Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Many thanks Ajax and muikabochi. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2013 Bob Hillier took this wonderful picture of the Central Beacons Massif from the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre in Libanus at sundown last night, saying that it wouldn't be around for long. How right he was unfortunately. With heavy rain overnight and the freezing level climbing above the summits it was back to Autumn in the Beacons today. Pen-y-Fan and Corn Du from Mynydd Illtud Fan Fawr from Mynydd Illtud Narrow lane on Mynydd Illtud Cefn Crew It's much colder now with snow forecast above 700m this evening through to tomorrow morning. If it's the right type of snow turns could be on tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Nice photos Mike. I spent some time in llangorse many years ago, it's a beautiful part of the world. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thanks. Yes very lucky to live so close to this wonderful area. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 This is where I lived when in Llangorse Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Rustic Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Brilliant pic Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 This is where I lived when in Llangorse ah....the posh part of town Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Looks lovely, Mike. Which do you prefer - it, or Niseko? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Thanks snowjunky. BIth have their considerable charms ILoveZao, and both feel like home. Link to post Share on other sites
Lee (from Mold) 0 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Great stuff Mike. Pity the winters aren't in different parts of the year, hey? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Thanks Lee (from Mold) Yeah it's a shame, but it's always a treat to bookend an Hokkaido winter with Beacons turns. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 SATURDAY 19 APRIL 2014 Back in the 'Land Of My Fathers', and had a fabulous walk up Sugar Loaf Mountain in the Black Mountains above Abergavenny with Nerys, Sue, Mark, Ceri & Gemma. We did the Sugar Loaf Circuit as recommended by the National Trust http://www.nationalt...-1355786035621/ Easy access by car to the Llanwenarth car park (free car parking) and then a 60-90 minute walk to the summit (depending on conditions underfoot, the weather, and your fitness). We had intermittent sunshine and clouds with a strong breeze that dropped the tempeature down significantly as we got to the top. Ceri, Gemma, Sue, Mark & Nerys at the summit The 596 m summit is lower than the Central Beacons Massif of Corn Du, Cribyn and Pen-y-Fan (886 m) but with easy access, a healthy 275 m vertical, and wide open non-rocky slopes it should be a great ski. With enough coverage the ancient oaks and beech in St Mary's Vale at the foot of the mountain could offer up some wonderful tree skiing TravelChampion's winter walk of Sugar Loaf from January 2013 On the way back down to Abergavenny we popped into Sugar Loaf Vineyards for coffee (the drivers) and a wine tasting. Well worth it. And then on to the Hardwick for a late lunch The 3-course set lunch offers plenty of choice and tremendous value for money at 24 quid. Excellent. Highly recommended. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Those trees like like from some movie set! Sleepy Hollow! Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yeah. They're very aesthetic. Be great to ski amongst them. A very different look. Link to post Share on other sites
Agent Smith 1 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Excellent Mike! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Ceri, Gemma, Sue, Mark & Nerys at the summit One of the most attractive summits I have ever seen..................except for the girl in brown 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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