A NEW service to keep walkers safe in Snowdonia has been unveiled.
Snowdonia National Park has launched Twitter sites @safesnowdonia and @eryridiogel, where walkers can access weather information and walking advice before they being their journey.
Llanberis Rescue Team chairman John Grisdale said that the site was a valuable service for mountain walkers.
“Llanberis Rescue Team is called out too often to rescue walkers in bad weather because they haven’t bothered to look at the weather forecast and therefore haven’t prepared.
"If walkers did their research thoroughly, including finding out what the conditions on the ground before setting out, it would make our work as a rescue team much easier,” he said.
Potential hazards for hill-goers are highlighted and useful safety information is often included in the tweets.
The Warden Service already provides the ground conditions report that can be found alongside the detailed weather information on the Met Office Snowdonia mountain area forecast.
Park warden Gruff Owen added: “The mountains of Snowdonia are there to be enjoyed, but you will not enjoy the experience if you haven’t prepared yourself adequately.”
Th tweets will also appear on the Snowdonia National Park Facebook page.