When the winter arrives this page will hopefully contain some good local information about what's in nick and what isn't.

We won't be providing a weather forecast service, just the hot gossip from local climbers and an idea of where it might be best to go when the snow and ice arrives!

So if you're local and would like to help us keep this page up dated with what you've been up to give us a call on 01286 879044.

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Snowdonia Met Office Forecast

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We can't visit every single area so Your help with climbing reports is essential in helping to make this 'conditions' page work. Call us on 01286 879044.

2008

15th January - No conditions to report - mild and wet.

29th January - Temperatures set to drop over the weekend with a forecast of snow on higher peaks. The long range forecast is for colder wintry weather towards the end of February and early March. Fingers crossed.

1st February - 15.00hrs. No appreciable snow cover yet although it is supposed to be imminent, but the forecasts do indicate that it could be a bit hit and miss as to whether we get any decent dumps in the National Park.

12 February - There is currently no snow or ice in the Snowdonia National Park. Today is very warm with clear blue skies and blazing sunshine, perhaps spring is here??? The statistical winter is not over yet though but long range forecasts don't look very promising. Time to dig out the t-shirts and stickies and get on the rock.

29th February - The general forecast sees the freezing levels dropping to low levels by Wednesday as well as a forecast for snow. Keep an eye on things if your after some ice to climb especially in the Cwm Cneifion and Cwm Idwall. Recent reports for Idwall stream were 'its partially frozen higher up but ice is airated with water running underneath'. So a good spell of freezing should see this come in to condition later next week and that would also indicate routes in Cwm cneifion may be worth a look.

Below are some of the popular area's, notes of their condition and routes climbed will appear next to the main area heading.

Craig yr Ysfa

South Crag

The Ampitheatre

North Crag

The Black Ladders  

Cwmglas Bach  

Craig Dafydd

Cwm ffynnon Lloer

Glyderau:

Gallt yr Ogof

Tryfan

Glyder Fach

Cwm Cneifion  

Idwall Slabs

I

Glyder Fawr

Devils Kitchen Area

Y Garn

Llanberis Area

Yr Wyddfa ( Snowdon)

Horseshoe

Clogwyn y Garnedd

Clogwyn Du'r Arddu (Cloggy)

Moel Eilio

Snowdon - South side

Lliwedd