Avalanche forecast

Lochaber

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Avalanche danger

Above 900 m
2 · Moderate
Above 900 m
1 · Low
Above 900 m
3 · Considerable
Below 900 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

LO for 10/1. Wet snow instabilities developing on steep N, NE and E aspects above 900m. Avalanches likely. Considerable hazard.

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Avalanche Activity

LO for 10/1. Wet snow instabilities developing on steep N, NE and E aspects above 900m. Avalanches likely. Considerable hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Areas of unstable wet snow will develop as the freezing level rises. Wet snow avalanches are likely on steep North, North-East and East aspects above 900m. The snowpack will start to consolidate during Monday afternoon. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will be a dry night with the freezing level around 900 metres however on Monday morning there will be rain at all levels. Winds will increase from the South-East during the morning. Observed Weather Influences: There were some snow showers overnight above 850 metres with moderate South-Westerly summit winds. ObservedSnowStability: Areas of unstable windslab are present above 1000 metres. Greatest accumulations are on steep North, North-East and East aspects. Below 900 metres the snowpack is gradually thawing and consolidating. Evidence of recent avalanche activity observed on a North aspect at 1200m. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.

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

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