Wind then snow at Roncesvalles

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• Dec 26, 2014

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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.

 

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• Dec 26, 2014

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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!

 

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whariwharangi

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• Dec 26, 2014

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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

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• Dec 26, 2014

• #4

whariwharangi said:

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.

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

 

Al the optimist

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• Dec 27, 2014

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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.

 

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Margaret Butterworth

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• Dec 30, 2014

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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

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• Dec 30, 2014

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Can you post a pic Margaret?

 

Margaret Butterworth

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• Dec 31, 2014

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Didn't want to be accused of advertising!

 

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• Jan 17, 2015

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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

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• Jan 18, 2015

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

 

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bryans

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• Jan 20, 2015

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Rebekah Scott said:

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

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

 

SYates

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• Jan 20, 2015

• #12

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

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• Jan 20, 2015

• #13

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

 

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• Jan 31, 2015

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