Snowden in the Winter?
Discussion
Me and some friends climbed snowdon on christmas day 2007 and it was really sunny most off the way up and then the weather changed, snowing at the top and alot off ice everywhere and windy but still really good fun and worth the walk. I would say go for it
also the train wasnt running when we went.

Train doesn't run in the winter and the mountain is far better for it.
Even if it is running don't get it - then you can laugh at all the muppets who paid £30 or whatever it is when they could have just walked up instead. You can normally tell them as they are the fatties in shorts and t shirts who don't realise that it will be colder on top of a mountain than it is in Llanberis.
Top tip if you do hike up - it will be colder on top of the mountain than it is in Llanberis. Be sure to prepare for it.
Assume the visibility will be less than 1m at the summit, then you can be pleasantly surprised if it is any better. It took me 7 summits before I saw any view at all, but when you get it it is fabulous.
Take a map and a compass. You will probably need them as it is likely that the visibility will be poor. If you do it is pretty easy to not get lost as most of the routes up are well worn and pretty clear. It is up to you to pick a route that you are up to getting up.
Even if it is running don't get it - then you can laugh at all the muppets who paid £30 or whatever it is when they could have just walked up instead. You can normally tell them as they are the fatties in shorts and t shirts who don't realise that it will be colder on top of a mountain than it is in Llanberis.
Top tip if you do hike up - it will be colder on top of the mountain than it is in Llanberis. Be sure to prepare for it.
Assume the visibility will be less than 1m at the summit, then you can be pleasantly surprised if it is any better. It took me 7 summits before I saw any view at all, but when you get it it is fabulous.
Take a map and a compass. You will probably need them as it is likely that the visibility will be poor. If you do it is pretty easy to not get lost as most of the routes up are well worn and pretty clear. It is up to you to pick a route that you are up to getting up.
ewenm said:
I think they had their first snow last week. But this being Britain, it's just wait and see - it could be lots of snow or it could be dry and sunny. Likely to be windy. No idea if the train runs all year round.

Bill said:
Dan_1981 said:
Walking it is then.
Fingers crossed for decent weather.
We're all relativly fit, fairly regualr walkers etc so i assume with a map and compass in hand and decent clothign we'll have no problems?
I've been glad to have crampons on the Pyg track before nowFingers crossed for decent weather.
We're all relativly fit, fairly regualr walkers etc so i assume with a map and compass in hand and decent clothign we'll have no problems?

The opposite route from over the back (can't for the life of me remember the name) is a better option if your not wearing them.
ETA: Just to add re clothing. I once set off from the pass in glorious sun with no clouds and very little wind, with the temperature around 15degrees C. When we got to the top it was (at least) -20 with wind-chill and blowing like a b

Edited by rhinochopig on Friday 4th December 10:34
rhinochopig said:
Agreed, even the pyg track has a couple of section where a slip could result in a helicopter ride home.

*Admittedly there have been a few close calls.
Bill said:
rhinochopig said:
Agreed, even the pyg track has a couple of section where a slip could result in a helicopter ride home.

*Admittedly there have been a few close calls.

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