Glencoe

GC for 26/2. Instabilities, greatest in evening, mainly on steep N-E-SE aspects above 700m. Cornices fragile. Considerable hazard.

GC for 26/2. Instabilities, greatest in evening, mainly on steep N-E-SE aspects above 700m. Cornices fragile. Considerable hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Following a period of instability in the evening the snowpack will then slowly consolidate. Greatest instabilities will be on steep North through East to South-East aspects above 700 metres. Other aspects will generally be scoured and stable. Cornices will be fragile and prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Forecast Weather Influences: Very strong Southerly winds. Light rain and summit snow in the evening followed by a mostly dry day. Freezing level close to the higher summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a dry morning with light Westerly winds. The wind backed to become South-Westerly in the afternoon with precipitation falling as snow on the summits. The freezing level rose to around 800 metres by midday. ObservedSnowStability: Areas of moderately and poorly bonded windslab are present mainly on North through East to South-East aspects above 600 metres. Fragile cornices are present above these aspects. Areas exposed to the recent strong winds are icy and stable. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.