Southern Cairngorms

SC. 25.12.24 Continuing mild. Soft wet but well bonded snow. Rock fall possible in corries. Avalanche hazard Low.

SC. 25.12.24 Continuing mild. Soft wet but well bonded snow. Rock fall possible in corries. Avalanche hazard Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: The very patchy snow cover will continue to thaw but will remain generally well bonded. Greatest amounts will be found in wind sheltered features above 900 metres mostly on North through East to South-East aspects. Many ridges are snow free. Rock fall will be a potential hazard in steep corries. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Remaining dry with the freezing levels above the summits. Gale force winds from the South-West throughout. Observed Weather Influences: A dry and mild day with the freezing level above the summits. Winds were strong from the West. ObservedSnowStability: The snow is thawing at all levels and is now soft, wet but generally well bonded. Snow cover is very patchy with greatest amounts restricted mostly to sheltered features on North through East to South-East aspects above 900 metres. Summits and ridges are generally snow free. The avalanche hazard is Low.