Creag Meagaidh

CM for 28/1/24. Snowpack generally stable. Isolated wet snow instabilities on steep N-E-SE aspects above 900m. Cornices! Low hazard.

CM for 28/1/24. Snowpack generally stable. Isolated wet snow instabilities on steep N-E-SE aspects above 900m. Cornices! Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will continue to slowly consolidate and will generally be well bonded and stable. Isolated wet snow surface instabilities will be present mainly on very steep North through East to South-East aspects above 900 metres. Remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Gale force South-South-Westerly winds will increase to Storm force for a time during the day. Showers will fall as rain at all elevations, heaviest in the afternoon. The freezing level will be well above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a mainly dry day with occasional light showers falling as sleet only on the highest summits. Gale force South-Westerly winds. Freezing level just above the highest summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is slowly consolidating and is generally well bonded and stable. Isolated wet snow surface instabilities are present mainly on very steep North through East to South-East aspects above 900 metres. Remaining cornices are prone to collapse. Debris from an overnight wet snow avalanche observed on a North-East aspect at 900 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.