Northern Cairngorms

NC for 17.12: Mild. The snowpack will be stable and most widespread above 1100 metres around coire back walls and plateau. Low Haz.

NC for 17.12: Mild. The snowpack will be stable and most widespread above 1100 metres around coire back walls and plateau. Low Haz.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will continue to thaw at all altitudes and remain well bonded and stable throughout. The patchy snowpack will be most widespread around coire back walls and the plateau above 1100 metres. Cornice remnants will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Light rain will clear overnight, winds will be gale to storm force, South-Westerly in direction. The freezing level will remain above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: A mild day with rain at all levels on storm force West-South-Westerly winds. The freezing level remained above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is thawing at all altitudes and is generally well bonded and stable throughout. The patchy snowpack is most widespread above 1100 metres around coire back walls and the plateau. Cornices remnants remain prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Low.