Having fun in the Snow in Strathspey, Scotland.

New snow, driven by a brisk wind, has been falling throughout the Cairngorms National Park since early this morning. http://www.cairngorms.co.uk/. Sadly Lecht Ski Centre still has insufficient cover for snowsports but hopefully this latest snow will enable runs to be opened for Sunday http://www.lecht.co.uk/.  Upper parts of Cairngorm Mountain are presently closed due to the strong winds but there is good skiing and boarding to be had on the Travers & Coire Cas, including the Gun Barrel which has been well filled through this season thanks to the introduction of a snow canon at that location.

All along Speyside people are out taking advantage of and enjoying the variety of outdoor activities available in this beautiful part of the world ~ Strathspey looking particularly picturesque today ~ as if dusted with icing sugar. Here in Newtonmore, walkers are out and about on the wonderful Wildcat Trail ~ the excellent circular path around the perimeter of the village and children of all ages are out playing and having fun in the snow. 

The Delight of 'Autumn' on the River Spey.

Apart from a slight chill in the perfectly clear air and the beautiful autumnal colours provided by the trees ~ this could be August. Yet another beautiful, sunny day in picturesque Badenoch & Strathspey ~ with mainly blue skies, peppered only with a few thin, white clouds throughout the day. 

Great to be in the Cairngorm National Park ~ www.cairngorms.co.uk ~ truly a fantastic playground for families on school holidays and for all outdoor enthusiasts ~ whether scaling a crag, walking in the hills, canoeing on a river, cycling through a forest or hitting a ball on one of the many excellent Strathspey golf-courses. www.visitcairngorms.com

 

Thunder In The Glens at Cairngorms National Park 2011

In addition to the wide variety of outdoor activities readily available ~ www.visitcairngorms.com ~ another great reason for visiting Strathspey this weekend is to witness the spectacle of 'Thunder In The Glens' the now annual (15th) gathering of hundreds of Harley Davidson enthusiasts and their magnificent motorcycles.

Strathspey Business Community

Thurs 16th ~ I and a number of fellow Strathspey business-people ~ mainly outdoor-activities and accommodation providers attended an interesting and enlightening E-commerce Business Day in Boat of Garten organised by the Cairngorms Business Partnership ~ www.visitcairngorms.com