Avalanche forecast

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Highlights

TO for 6.3. Snow cover will be firm and mostly stable in all locations. Most snow above 800m on N, E and SE aspects. Low hazard.

Avalanche Activity

TO for 6.3. Snow cover will be firm and mostly stable in all locations. Most snow above 800m on N, E and SE aspects. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The remaining snow cover will be mostly firm and generally stable in all locations. Greatest snow amounts will be found above 800 metres on steep North through East to South-East aspects, although this will be mainly thin and superficial. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: A dry day is expected with the freezing level around the summits. Very strong South-Easterly winds will ease overnight to become moderate to strong. Observed Weather Influences: A dry day with gale force South-Easterly winds. The freezing level rose to around summit level. ObservedSnowStability: The remaining snow cover is mostly firm and generally stable in all locations. Greatest snow cover, which is mainly thin and superficial, is above 800 metres on steep North through East to South-East aspects. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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