Avalanche forecast

Lochaber

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Avalanche danger

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

LO for 8/12. Localised instabilities mainly on steep NW and N aspects above 900m. Considerable hazard

Avalanche problems

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Avalanche Activity

LO for 8/12. Localised instabilities mainly on steep NW and N aspects above 900m. Considerable hazard

Forecast Snow Stability: Localised areas of unstable windslab will be present mainly in sheltered gullies with a North-West, North and North-East aspect above 900m. Further localised instabilities will also be present, mainly on Southerly aspects where snow depth is significant. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will be a mainly dry with the Northerly winds becoming light during the period. The freezing level will be around 600m. Observed Weather Influences: Overnight there was heavy snow above 800m with strong South-Easterly winds. During Saturday, the winds have backed to the North and eased. The freezing level has been around 650m ObservedSnowStability: Fresh unstable windslab formed overnight in areas sheltered from the South-Easterly winds. Greatest accumulations are on sheltered North-East and North aspects above 900m. Some redistribution has occurred during the day onto Southerly aspects. The avalanche hazard is Considerable

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

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