Torridon
Avalanche danger
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Highlights
TO 16/2. Dry with strong E or SE winds decreasing. Patchy snow cover will be firm and stable. Low Hazard.
Avalanche Activity
TO 16/2. Dry with strong E or SE winds decreasing. Patchy snow cover will be firm and stable. Low Hazard.
Forecast Snow Stability: The patchy snow cover will remain firm and stable in all locations. Greatest snow cover will be mostly in mountain areas inland from the coastal ranges and on Northerly to Easterly aspects above 750 metres. Snow will be mainly confined to coire rims, ridge flanks and gullies. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: It will be dry and cloudy throughout the period. Strong Easterly or South-Easterly winds will steadily decrease through the day becoming fresh to moderate. The overnight freezing level will be around 400 metres, rising to around 600 metres during the day. Observed Weather Influences: A dry and bright day, sunny at times, cloudier in the afternoon. Light to moderate East-South-Easterly winds. The freezing level was around 600 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The patchy snow cover is firm and stable in all locations. Greatest snow cover is mostly in mountain areas inland from the coastal ranges and on Northerly to Easterly aspects above 750 metres. Snow is mainly confined to coire rims, ridge flanks and gullies. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)