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accsessible roads (snow etc)
« on: April 01, 2013 »
I was thinking about a trip to Doan (Easter Monday) and just wondered if anyone knows if the Slievenaman rd was clear ,and if the OTT car park was accsessible at the moment. If not what about the rest, Carrick Little etc.
Any advice appreciated.
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Re: accsessible roads (snow etc)
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013 »
Fred had phoned meelmore prior to us deciding Donard and they said their carpark was clear and so was the road. But I think it's single lane and if you meet someone expect a long reverse to a passing point. I don't know about the rest
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Re: accsessible roads (snow etc)
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013 »
Carrick little totally clear, head road as well. Banns road carpark should be clear by now as well
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Re: accsessible roads (snow etc)
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2013 »
 Road to Ott in both direction is closed. Spelga road as well.
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2013 »
Reporting live, from Chucks Chopper.

Cheers!
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2013 »
Anyone know what the roads are like from Happy Valley/OTT direction as I am Taking a group out for DOFE on Fri for a practice expedition.
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Re: accsessible roads (snow etc)
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2013 »
i read somewhere on facebook today that ott in inaccessible, not sure about happy valley but i think i'll be trying it out tomorrow
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Re: accsessible roads (snow etc)
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2013 »
Cheers guys for the advice ,
made a call to meelmore myself before we left and they seconded Chucks report regarding Slievenaman rd.
still plenty of snow about but it was a biting cold wind and i had the family with me so settled for the black route round Tollymore ,great views up round the Drinns , and in the spirit of NI Wild lit a small camp fire up at the wall to warm us up while we had lunch. :)
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2013 »
Ott Mountain and Happy Valley carparks are still blocked off with snow. So only a few (sensible) road side spaces are available so get down early.
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2013 »
This was me on Friday walking from White Cashels with my DOFE group.
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Re: accsessible roads (snow etc)
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2013 »
Quote from: Kayakgirl on April 07, 2013
This was me on Friday walking from White Cashels with my DOFE group.

Here is a notice from DofE:
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« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2013 »
Yeah we stayed away from the hills and just practiced round Tollymore.
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« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2013 »
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A road in County Down has been closed due to an avalanche risk.

Police have said the Kilkeel Road, in Hilltown, also known as the Spelga Pass, may remain closed for some time.

from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22075905

i drove down it the other day and thought it looked a bit dodgey so even snapped a wee pic  :)


not if its the danger spot or not  ???
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