Southern Cairngorms

Forecast Snow Stability: Snowfall and drifting will continue the development of unstable windslab. Avalanches are likely in wind sheltered locations on West to North aspects above 900 metres. Cross-loaded deposits will be present on South-West and North-East aspects. Windslab will also start to form below 900 metres, gaining depth as the day progresses. Fragile cornices will be present above these aspects. Wind exposed slopes will be firm and icy. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will be around 500 metres overnight lifting slightly to 600 metres during the day. Snowfall throughout this period, heaviest in the afternoon. Gale force South-Easterlies throughout. Observed Weather Influences: Snowfall throughout this period, initially to around 800 metres but down to 600 metres in the afternoon as the freezing level lowered. South-Easterly gale force winds throughout. ObservedSnowStability: Unstable windslab is found above 900 metres in wind sheltered locations on West to North aspects with cross-loaded deposits on South-West and North-East aspects. Below 900 metres there has been some consolidation with only isolated moderately bonded deposits remaining in the deepest accumulations. Wind exposed slopes remain very icy. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.