FINSBURY SNOWFALL JULY 2023

On Monday 10th July, at about six-thirty in the evening, it started to snow lightly on the Long Tom Pass. By eight-thirty, cars were getting stuck on the pass and local farmers were assisting but sending messages for people to avoid the pass. The following morning, we here at Finsbury, woke up to a fairy wonderland!

My buddy and landy up by the end of the road near Troutkloof waterfall.

We had an average of 12mm of rain over the estate and that, according to Google, translates to twelve centimeters of snow that fell. Snow only fell on the higher lying areas, from about 1850 MASL, so I went up toward the Miner's cottage and Don, Anne and the family went up the Razorback road, a much better option looking at the photos.

On the Miner's cottage road.

Up on the Razorback road the snow was much thicker, a real fairy winterland!

I have heard that it has snowed at Finsbury before, and suppose, after questioning a few folk, that it was in 1998, or thereabouts. I'm sure some of you remember and, if you do, please let us know in the comments below. Happy skiing!

The MacCrimmon snowman!!!