Last nights trough was just what was needed. Perfect langlaufing
conditions across Dartmoor today. Average depth 4-6 inches, up to
10inches (minimal drifting) on the higher spots and perfect, dry
powder snow. We managed about 10km with the high spot at Great Links
Tor (586m). A blue bird day - strong sunshine, minimal wind (apart
from at the highest elevations) and unlimited visibility.

Another similar day in store tomorrow after some modest consolidation
of the snow pack over night tonight.

Currently -8.6C, DP -9.6C in Dartington, South Devon. A -12C night may
be on the cards unless the medium cloud shield from the advancing
depression to the south corrects the fall.

Perfect winter!

Man in the Back Country

Dartington, South Devon.

"Man in the Back Country" wrote in message
...
Last nights trough was just what was needed. Perfect langlaufing
conditions across Dartmoor today. Average depth 4-6 inches, up to
10inches (minimal drifting) on the higher spots and perfect, dry
powder snow. We managed about 10km with the high spot at Great Links
Tor (586m). A blue bird day - strong sunshine, minimal wind (apart
from at the highest elevations) and unlimited visibility.

Another similar day in store tomorrow after some modest consolidation
of the snow pack over night tonight.

Currently -8.6C, DP -9.6C in Dartington, South Devon. A -12C night may
be on the cards unless the medium cloud shield from the advancing
depression to the south corrects the fall.

Perfect winter!

Man in the Back Country

Dartington, South Devon.

Wow!

Fantastic, well done! Dartmoor winter sports are go.

Will (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 at 13:58:53, Man in the Back Country
wrote in uk.sci.weather :

Last nights trough was just what was needed. Perfect langlaufing

What?

conditions across Dartmoor today.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me)

On Dec 19, 8:25*am, Paul Hyett wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 at 13:58:53, Man in the Back Country
wrote in uk.sci.weather :

Last nights trough was just what was needed. Perfect langlaufing

What?

conditions across Dartmoor today.

--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me)

It could mean cross country skiing?

On 19/12/2010 08:25, Paul Hyett wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 at 13:58:53, Man in the Back Country
wrote in uk.sci.weather :

Last nights trough was just what was needed. Perfect langlaufing

What?

Cross country skiing.

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Regards

Howard Neil
(western end of the Brecon Beacons National Park, at 235 metres asl)

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 at 08:44:22, Howard Neil
wrote in uk.sci.weather :


On 19/12/2010 08:25, Paul Hyett wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 at 13:58:53, Man in the Back Country
wrote in uk.sci.weather :

Last nights trough was just what was needed. Perfect langlaufing

What?

Cross country skiing.

That's a relief - I thought it might have meant 'freezing your ********
off' weather.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me)

On 19/12/2010 09:19, Paul Hyett wrote:
On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 at 08:44:22, Howard Neil
wrote in uk.sci.weather :


On 19/12/2010 08:25, Paul Hyett wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 at 13:58:53, Man in the Back Country
wrote in uk.sci.weather :

Last nights trough was just what was needed. Perfect langlaufing

What?

Cross country skiing.

That's a relief - I thought it might have meant 'freezing your ********
off' weather.


Oh, it's that as well. ;-)

Regards

Howard Neil

Langlauf -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langlauf

I've had problems uploading pictures to my web album but here is a
small taste.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Richard2...t=directlin k

-SN now in Dartington, (last night's minimum -9.3C), currently a balmy
+0.9C

Man in the Back Country

Dartington, South Devon