Northern Cairngorms

Forecast Snow Stability: Poorly bonded windslab will be most widespread on North to East aspects above 950 metres. These accumulations will be more localised on North-West and South-East aspects, steep banks and burn lines below 950 metres also affected. On these aspects, fragile cornices will continue to develop. Elsewhere the snowpack will be firm wind scoured and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Forecast Weather Influences: Occasional snow showers throughout the forecast period, these will be most frequent during the day. Strong to gale force West-South-Westerly winds will ease through the day to become fresh to strong by the afternoon. The freezing level will rise from 600 to 700 metres. Observed Weather Influences: Snow showers throughout the day on gale force Westerly winds. The freezing level was around 700 metres. ObservedSnowStability: Accumulations of unstable windslab have developed on North to East aspects; this is more localised on North-West and South-East aspects due to cross loading. The greatest instability is above 950 metres in steep wind sheltered locations. Below 950 metres localised windslab has accumulated on steep banks and burn lines. Newly formed cornices are fragile. Elsewhere the snowpack is firm wind scoured and stable. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.