As a sub question I would be interested in where the most Southerly surviving patches are in the UK.
Anyone any ideas?
I think only north-facing slopes, or locally shaded slopes, can hold snow right through summer into next winter.
Both the Nevis range, and Glen Coe are south of the Cairngorms. So the Nevis range corries might actually be the most southerly to survive all summer...however, Glen Coe did have fantastic snow accumulations for ski runs this Spring, and despite modest height it must have a chance of holding out for some time in the north-facing Main Basin slopes.
Snow Patches Surviving on Scottish Mountains
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I think only north-facing slopes, or locally shaded slopes, can hold snow right through summer into next winter.
Both the Nevis range, and Glen Coe are south of the Cairngorms. So the Nevis range corries might actually be the most southerly to survive all summer...however, Glen Coe did have fantastic snow accumulations for ski runs this Spring, and despite modest height it must have a chance of holding out for some time in the north-facing Main Basin slopes.