Wind then snow at Roncesvalles

[Deleted member 3000]

Some winter weather is on the way Saturday and Sunday. Starting with wind to 50 mph, then two inches of snow. It may be uncomfortable, but not disastrous.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Now they are guessing four inches of snow. Roncesvalles is a lower elevation than the crest, so there may be more snow at the higher elevations.

Buen camino if you are out there!

 

[whariwharangi]

50 kph or 50 mph wind ... in snow conditions? (strong gale is 47 - 54 mph 9 out of 12 on Beaufort Scale) That's white out conditions and hypothermia conditions. Get a pilgrim somewhat wet and somewhat tired, particularly if he isn't equipped for it and doesn't have good navigation skills ... that's a recipe for disaster.

 

[KinkyOne]

50 kph or 50 mph wind ... in snow conditions? (strong gale is 47 - 54 mph 9 out of 12 on Beaufort Scale) That's white out conditions and hypothermia conditions. Get a pilgrim somewhat wet and somewhat tired, particularly if he isn't equipped for it and doesn't have good navigation skills ... that's a recipe for disaster.

But it can also be a beautiful experience if you know what you're doing

 

[Al the optimist]

I think sitting in front of the fireplace with a vino tinto in my hand gazing at the camino photo I had printed on canvas and framed is more my winter cup of tea. Here it is with my Camino buddy Remy in the foreground - on the way to Azofra, May 17th 2014.

 

[Margaret Butterworth]

Al, I love your idea of a canvas photograph. I'm going to get one done ASAP. BTW, I've just received a calendar ordered from Amazon of the "Camino de Santiago", with a beautiful picture of the bronze scallop shell in a wet Burgos pavement on the front. I think you'd like it.

 

[Al the optimist]

Can you post a pic Margaret?

 

[Margaret Butterworth]

Didn't want to be accused of advertising!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Snow at Roncesvalles and O Cebreiro. AEMet is predicting 18cm accumulation in Roncesvalles through Sunday, and continuing snow until at least Friday.

It looks to be ankle deep in O Cebreiro.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

About an inch of snow on the meseta, and wind in your face. Damp and drippy, but the pilgrims just keep coming!

 

[bryans]

About an inch of snow on the meseta, and wind in your face. Damp and drippy, but the pilgrims just keep coming!

Have a look at the O Cebreiro webcam. Looks like a lot of snow.

 

[SYates]

And here the link to the webcam http://www.crtvg.es/crtvg/camaras-web/o-cebreiro

Brrr, stay warm and safe, everybody that is out there! SY

 

[Rebekah Scott]

It's the ICE that gets ya, especially on the streets and sidewalks in the morning. Take your skates!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The prediction for the Pyrenees for the next week is a foot of snow and strong winds plus an avalanche danger.