Creag Meagaidh

CM for 07/04/22 Further slab development on NE through E to SE aspects above 850 metres. Moderate Hazard.

CM for 07/04/22 Further slab development on NE through E to SE aspects above 850 metres. Moderate Hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Accumulations of moderately bonded windslab will continue to develop, primarily on East to South-Easterly aspects, above 850 metres. Some cross-loading on gully flanks will also occur on North-Easterly aspects; these in the most sheltered locations of steep gully exits and coire headwalls. Some new cornice development will occur above slopes of these indicated aspects. The older areas of mature snow elsewhere will be frozen, well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Cooler temperatures and further snow showers will persist over the period. The Freezing Level will lower overnight to below 400 metres, rising only slightly from first light. The winds, initially light East-North-Easterly will increase to strong Northerly, easing North-North-West during the day. Observed Weather Influences: A cooler day with snow showers above 800 metres. The winds have been fresh to strong South-Westerly. ObservedSnowStability: There is a dusting of new snow above 800 metres. Some moderately bonded windslab exists, above 900 metres. At time of reporting these accumulations have not acquired any great depth and are localised in nature, lying predominately on North-East to Easterly aspects. The old, mature and patchy snowpack elsewhere is re-frozen, well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.