Avalanche forecast

Lochaber

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Avalanche danger

Above 1,000 m
1 · Low
Above 1,000 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,000 m
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • Above 999 m
  • Cornices

    • Above 900 m

Avalanche Activity

Forecast Snow Stability: Wet snow instabilities will persist mainly on steep North to East aspects above 1000 metres. Stability will be poorest in overnight rain with some improvement in lower temperatures during the day. Cornices will be prone to collapse. Fresh windslab accumulations during the day are not expected to be significant. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Increasing winds from the South-South-West become gale force during the day. Rain at all elevations in the evening and overnight turns to snow down to 800 metres in the morning before reverting to rain below 1100 metres in the afternoon. The freezing level drops to 1000 metres in the morning before rising to just above the summits in the afternoon. Observed Weather Influences: Strong South-Westerly winds and showers falling as rain at all elevations. The freezing level was above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack continues to slowly consolidate in all locations but wet snow instabilities persist mainly on steep North to East aspects above 1000 metres. Cornices are prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.

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

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