Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Avalanche Activity

Forecast Snow Stability: The existing snowpack will remain soft and moist with generally good stability. At higher levels some surface new snow instabilities may exist on steep slopes, particularly gully exits and steep corrie rims. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Very light rain is expected generally with snow on slopes mainly above 1000 metres. New snow amounts are not expected to be great. Winds will be moderate to fresh generally South-Easterly. The freezing level will be around 1050-1100 metres through the day. Observed Weather Influences: Milder conditions have affected the area with light rain, sleet and wet snow on the highest tops. The freezing level is around 1100-1200 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is moist at all levels, stability is generally good on all but the steepest slopes where surface instabilities are possible. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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