Lochaber

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change is expected. Some areas of dense and reasonable well bonded windslab are expected mainly on sheltered West to North aspects above 800 metres. These are not expected to be extensive, and should be generally avoidable. Elsewhere the snowpack will be well consolidated and generally stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will rise to around 1000 metres overnight before falling to around 500 metres through the day. The gale force East to South-East winds will continue. The odd light shower is possible, but otherwise it will stay mainly dry. Observed Weather Influences: It was a cold day with gale force South-Easterly winds. The freezing level was around 600 metres. There was some light snow showers. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is generally firm and stable with a firm icy crust in many places. There are a few mainly shallow and well bonded areas of fresh windslab in sheltered West to North aspects above 800 metres. These are generally avoidable. The avalanche hazard is Low.