Glencoe

GC31/12Bec colder+drier Old snow will re-freeze but areas unstable windslab in gullies+NW-N-E slopes mainly 900m+Hazard Moderate.

GC31/12Bec colder+drier Old snow will re-freeze but areas unstable windslab in gullies+NW-N-E slopes mainly 900m+Hazard Moderate.

Forecast Snow Stability: Colder conditions will start to re-freeze much of the older snowpack giving generally good stability. Areas of unstable windslab will persist in sheltered areas mainly above 900 metres. Greatest accumulations will be in sheltered summit gullies and around the tops of slopes with a North-West through North to Easterly aspect. Cornices will remain suspect. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Light snow and strong West to South-West winds will affect the area overnight, becoming mainly dry and calm by morning. A return to colder conditions will occur overnight. The freezing level will be around 550 metres. Observed Weather Influences: New snow fell above 400 metres overnight. Rising freezing levels today, with light rain and sleet on lower slopes, but above 1000 metres there was light new snow, this continued through the day. Winds have been variable Southerly strong at times. The freezing level was around 1200 metres. ObservedSnowStability: Unstable windslab exists in areas sheltered from the Southerly variable winds mainly above 900 metres. Greatest deposits are in sheltered summit gullies and on slopes with a North-West through North to Easterly aspect. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.