Torridon
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 1 · Low
Highlights
TO for 20.3 Patchy stable snowpack. Greatest cover in shaded areas, mainly steep NW-NE aspects above 800m. Haz Low.
Avalanche Activity
TO for 20.3 Patchy stable snowpack. Greatest cover in shaded areas, mainly steep NW-NE aspects above 800m. Haz Low.
Forecast Snow Stability: The remaining very patchy snowpack will refreeze overnight and its surface will be hard. It will be stable in all locations. Greatest remaining snow cover will be found in permanently shaded areas, mainly steep North-West to North-East aspects above 800 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: It will remain dry, with light increasing to moderate during the day. After a hard overnight frost the freezing level will rise well above the summits during the afternoon. Observed Weather Influences: It was a bright sunny dry day with light winds. After an overnight frost the freezing level rose to just above the summits, though shaded areas remained cold. ObservedSnowStability: The snow cover is very limited and is stable in all locations. It lies mainly on permanently shaded ground, steep North-West to North-East aspects above 800 metres. The surface of shaded snow remained firm or hard, whereas that exposed to sunshine softened to some extent. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)