Glencoe

Forecast Snow Stability: Deposits of windslab will exist in steep wind sheltered locations such as sheltered gullies and on North-West through North to East aspects above 850 metres. Greatest accumulations will be around coire rims, gully tops, ridge flanks and sheltered hollows. Cornices will be fragile on these aspects also. Elsewhere the snowpack will continue to consolidate and be generally stable. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Very light snow showers overnight will affect slopes mainly above 850 metres, dry conditions are expected on Saturday. The freezing level will be around 1100 metres. Winds will be moderate to fresh generally East-South-Easterly. Observed Weather Influences: Light snow showers mainly overnight and moderate to fresh generally Southerly winds have affected the area. The freezing level has been around 600 metres rising later. ObservedSnowStability: Light snowfall and wind transport of existing snow have formed some fresh deposits of unstable windslab in steep wind sheltered locations on mainly North-West through North to Easterly aspects mainly above 850 metres. Greatest accumulations are around coire rims, gully tops, ridge flanks and sheltered hollows. Cornices are also present on these aspects. Elsewhere the snowpack is generally stable. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.