As the summit of Snowdon suffered from a bout of snow on Friday, the unpredictable weather proved to walkers that they must always remain prepared with outdoor equipment and supplies in their daysacks should temperatures drop.

The mountain's railway station at the summit was photographed at 13:00 BST on June 10th covered in snow, merely a week before the summer solstice begins.

Snowdon's summit is 3560 feet above sea level, however even weather experts were surprised at the conditions.

Behnaz Akhgar, BBC Wales weather presenter, claimed: "It looks like heavy showers on top of the mountain dragged down colder air and into that came sleet, hail and, yes, even snow.
"It's not common but it's not unheard of."

UK weather this June has sparked a series of droughts across the south and east of the country, making snowfall all the more surprising.

Walkers are being urged to check mountain weather conditions before embarking upon a trip, especially when hiking in more remote locations.