Andrew

If there are “true” winter conditions, then going on the hill is an exercise in an essentially liquid element which flows and accumulates and can be very different from walking on a cosmetic covering of white. Hence the extra skill sets in eg navigation, movement skills, and cornices and avalanche awareness. A number of years ago, just prior to York MC’s winter weekend, there was a fatal avalanche at the Chalamain Gap. That of course is a “trade route” footpath at a relatively low elevation. Some familiarity with these matters is very advisable.

Looks like a very promising day to be on the hill. This afternoon’s MWIS forecast is excellent. No rain, mostly sunny skies. A wind from the SE will be behind us (ish) as we go northwards along the top of the hills. https://www.mwis.org.uk/assets/forecasts/yd-mwi-wm13199_2022-11-09_161056_4598.pdf.
I believe the outlook is for rough weather next week so Carpe Diem.

Owing to a programme change at Elvington Beavers Christmas Party, one of the Elvington Leaders is looking to sell on, a place on this course for 3rd-4th December.
To repeat, this gives astonishing value at a net cost of £75-80 on your doorstep, perhaps half the cost of taking an individual place on a commercially organised course.
There have been reports of ambulance response times getting to 50 minutes even in urban areas. So out in the crags and mountains, in the event of a slip, your mate might be utterly depended upon your knowing what to do.

Anyone interested please contact me
ANDREW