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Lochaber

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LO for 26.3 Snowpack generally well bonded and stable. Surface instabilities in sun. Remaining cornices prone to collapse. Haz Low

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LO for 26.3 Snowpack generally well bonded and stable. Surface instabilities in sun. Remaining cornices prone to collapse. Haz Low

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change is expected in the snowpack. It will generally be well bonded and stable, and will continue to slowly thaw at all levels. Surface instabilities will develop, mainly on steep slopes exposed to solar radiation. Remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will remain dry, with light winds and sunshine. The freezing level will be above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a dry day with light winds. The freezing level rose above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is generally well bonded and stable, and continues to slowly thaw at all levels. Greatest accumulations of snow are mainly on North to East aspects above 900 metres. Remaining cornices are prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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