Glencoe

GC 27/1 Light new snow on all aspects above 850m. Old, refrozen, firm patchy snow mainly on N to E aspects above 850M. Av haz Low.

GC 27/1 Light new snow on all aspects above 850m. Old, refrozen, firm patchy snow mainly on N to E aspects above 850M. Av haz Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: New snow amounts are not expected to be deep or extensive mainly a light thin cover above 850 metres and lying mostly on bare ground. On North to Easterly aspects above 850 metres the old patchy snowpack will re-freeze, will be firm, well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Overnight, rain and strong Westerly winds. During the day the freezing level will lower to around 900 metres and light precipitation will fall as snow, mainly above 800 metres. The strong Westerly winds will ease and veer to become West-North-Westerly. Observed Weather Influences: It was mild, plus 2.5 degrees celsius at 1000 metres, with rainfall at all levels, winds were strong from the South-Westerly direction.

ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is thawing, moist and soft in places, stability remains generally good in all locations. Snow cover is limited and patchy with the greatest accumulations remaining in the high North and Easterly corries. The avalanche hazard is Low.