Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Highlights

GC 26/1 Snowpack becoming moist but stability will remain good. Greatest accumulations in high N and E corries. Avalanche hazard Low

Avalanche Activity

GC 26/1 Snowpack becoming moist but stability will remain good. Greatest accumulations in high N and E corries. Avalanche hazard Low

Forecast Snow Stability: Snowpack stability will remain generally good in all locations. Snow cover will be limited and patchy with greatest accumulations in the higher North and Easterly corries. The surface of much of the snowpack will begin to soften as rain and milder conditions take effect. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will rise to well above the summits. Rain falling at all levels becoming gradually more persistent through the day. Fresh, West-South-Westerly winds will back and strengthen to become South-Westerly. Observed Weather Influences: It was mostly dry with just the occasional short spell of drizzle and quite cloudy in the morning. The freezing level was around 950 metres with moderate South-Westerly winds.

ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is well bonded and stability remains good in all locations. Snow cover is limited and patchy with the greatest accumulations in the high North and Easterly corries. The avalanche hazard is Low.

Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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