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[Closed] Conditions in Ballater/Aberdeenshire?

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How are the ground conditions at the moment. Much snow around? Supposed to be riding there this weekend, and wondering if there's still too much snow around?

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Posted : 07/04/2010 10:24 am
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Its worth giving the bike shop in Ballater a phone, if they dont know noone will


 
Posted : 07/04/2010 10:32 am
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good shout


 
Posted : 07/04/2010 10:36 am
 Hal
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I am from Ballater, What trails were you thinking of doing?


 
Posted : 07/04/2010 7:04 pm
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e-mailed bike shop and they said snow above 900 ft, but melting fast.

We've been recommended a loop to the south of Loch Muick, a loop south and west of Ballater, and a 40km route west of Balmoral.

Bsically wondering whether we should leave it till later, if there's too much snow to get a proper ride in.


 
Posted : 07/04/2010 9:57 pm
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Bump


 
Posted : 08/04/2010 8:19 am
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The thaw is rapid at the moment. I will look around over the next day or two when I am at work to see how it's shaping up.


 
Posted : 08/04/2010 8:27 am
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A walk through the snow is often worth the effort...

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Posted : 08/04/2010 9:05 am
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I also stay in Ballater.Did you have a planned route?


 
Posted : 08/04/2010 9:17 pm
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@freewheeler dave

Got a few options recommended to us, see my post above.

Just wanting to kknow whether the snow is a show stopper. Don't want to emberk on a 40km ride if we are going to have to push most of it...had a couple of rdes this winter where we couldn't even ride down hill or on the flat - pointless basically.

Anyway, for those on site, how's it looking out the window today?


 
Posted : 09/04/2010 8:45 am
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@duir

I see from your profile you are an airline pilot. You flown over the area recently then? How's it looking?


 
Posted : 09/04/2010 8:47 am