Transport Minister Humza Yousaf chaired a weather resilience meeting yesterday to hear about the recovery from Storm Conor as an amber alert was lifted by the Met Office.
Meanwhile thoughts turned to skiing as the winds died down.
Representatives from the Met Office, Transport Scotland, police, SEPA and key responders all took part to update on the response to the impact of Storm Conor.
The most severe impacts of the storm were felt in the Northern Isles and north Highlands and residual energy and telecoms issues were yesterday being dealt with by key responders.
Energy companies expected to return power to a small number of properties in Orkney and Shetland.
Mr Yousaf praised travel operators for a well co-ordinated effort to keep Scotland moving during Storms Barbara and Conor.
As the transport network returns to near normal operation, the public continue to be advised to check before they travel.
Speaking after yesterday’s meeting Mr Yousaf said: “There is no doubt that both Storm Barbara and Storm Conor have posed a significant challenge across Scotland over the festive period – transport operators, and energy and telecommunications providers in particular have been tested by the severe weather.
“However, I would like to praise their efforts for dealing with conditions and co-ordinating their efforts which in the main has allowed Scotland to keep moving over Christmas and Boxing Day. Although forecasts show a more settled period over the next few days, as always we are keeping a close watch as we look to the new year for any further disruptive weather events.
“I would thank the public for playing their part too and if making any journeys over the remainder of the festive period, that they plan ahead before setting out.”
At Cairngorm Mountain, the storms have left “quite a bit of snow” around the fences at the top of the hill. Groomers were out pushing the new snow around yesterday and they hoped to have some “very limited” snow sports taking place today.
Glencoe reported that there was plenty of snow around for sledging and they were hopeful to get a few ski runs open for today.
At Nevis Range, there is still not enough snow for skiing or snowboarding, however sledging has been taking place.
The Lecht was open for snow sports yesterday, however the runs were thin and narrow.
Glenshee has been busy with visitors sledging, however there is still not enough snow for skiing and snowboarding.
