Boquhan gates stay shut as Snowies consider appeal

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Review avalanche service, says MSP

The operation of Scotland’s avalanche forecast service should be reviewed, according to an MSP.Testing the snowpack for avalanche riskMike Rumbles, who represents West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine in the Scottish Parliament, said he had been contacted by several constituents, concerned that the service had ended despite there being large deposits of snow on the Highland mountains, and further snowfalls.Mr Mumbles has written to sports minister Stewart Maxwell, asking for the Scottish Avalanche Information Service to be extended.

World's top mountain runners in Yorkshire this weekend

Elite runners from across the globe will descend on the Yorkshire village of Horton in Ribblesdale this weekend.Ian Holmes of Bingley Harriers will face a challenge for top veteranThe town will host the 5th World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge, awarded this year to the annual Three Peaks Race.

Heavy snow hits Snowdon cafe work

The race is on to complete a new cafe on top of Wales’s highest mountain.Early autumn is the deadline for drawing on European funds for completing the new Snowdon mountain summit building, and heavy snow has delayed work on the exterior of the structure.The Hafod Eryri buildingSnowdonia National Park Authority Instead, building workers have had to concentrate on the inside of the Hafod Eryri centre.

Traffic banned from Dales Roman road

Traffic is to be banned from a Roman road and seven other routes in the Yorkshire Dales.The national park authority has imposed full-time regulation orders on eight green lanes, which means recreational 4x4s and motorbikes will be barred from using the tracks.

Peak authority to appeal in quarry case

Peak District authorities will appeal against a High Court ruling which stopped them taking enforcement action against a quarry firm.The landscape is at risk if the judgement is allowed to stand, they said.

Outdoor groups join Peak anti-quarrying coalition

The Peak District is in danger of being ravaged by uncontrolled quarrying, unless the Government stumps up cash to help the national park protect its landscape.That’s the view of an unprecedented new coalition of groups formed following a High Court ruling that allowed quarrying at Backdale, on Longstone Edge near Bakewell in Derbyshire.

Lister's Alladale elk make TV appearance

There are moose loose about the hills, and they’re causing a stir.The Alladale elkBBC/Mike BirkheadA pair of European elk, also known as moose, is now at large on the Alladale estate of latter-day laird Paul Lister – and more wildlife could follow if the controversial furniture heir has his way.

Climber in hospital after Nevis ice fall

A climber was airlifted to hospital after a fall on Ben Nevis.The 51-year-old, from Cumbria, was hit on the head by falling ice while ascending the left Indicator Wall route on the north face of Ben Nevis.