Avalanche forecast

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Avalanche Activity

Forecast Snow Stability: Any snow areas on all aspects, will be hard icy and stable, with some softening of the snowpack below 900m. Greatest amounts are predominantly on North-West through North and East to Southerly aspects above 700m. Elsewhere hard stable snow is confined to gullies and patches. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Winds remain Easterly, fresh to strong in strength overnight but lessening to light by the afternoon. A dry day is once more expected. Freezing level around 900m. Observed Weather Influences: Strong to Gale force Easterly winds on the tops. A cold day with a freezing level around 800m. Mainly dry with some light showers in the afternoon, and some snowfall above 800m. ObservedSnowStability: Little change, all snow areas are hard, icy and stable but with some softening of the snowpack below 800m. Greatest amounts lie on North-West through North and East to Southerly aspects above 700m. A light dusting of new snow lies above 800m or so on most aspects. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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