Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Highlights

GC for 14/1 Moist snowpack thawing and stable. Most snow remaining on N,NE,E aspects above 850m, Low hazard.

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GC for 14/1 Moist snowpack thawing and stable. Most snow remaining on N,NE,E aspects above 850m, Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The remaining moist snowpack will continue to thaw and diminish at all levels. Stability will be generally good in all locations. Any remaining cornices will be soft and unstable. Greatest snow accumulations will remain on North to East aspects above 850 metres. Elsewhere the snowpack will become increasingly patchy. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Some light overnight rain will clear to give a mainly dry but cloudy day. Moderate West-South-Westerly winds will become light and veer South-South-West by dawn. The freezing level will be above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a mild day with constant drizzle and moderate Westerly winds. The freezing level was above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The remaining snowpack is wet and continues to thaw and diminish at all levels. Stability is generally good. Greatest snow accumulations remain on North to East aspects above 850 metres. Elsewhere the snow is becoming increasingly patchy. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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