Northern Cairngorms

NC for 12/3: Localised instabilities on steep NW to NE aspects above 1000m. Cornices. Stability improving during the day. Mod. Haz.

NC for 12/3: Localised instabilities on steep NW to NE aspects above 1000m. Cornices. Stability improving during the day. Mod. Haz.

Forecast Snow Stability: Localised accumulations of unstable windslab will persist on North-West to North-East aspects above 1000 metres. Areas most affected will be in steep, locations such as coire rims, gully tops, crag aprons and convexities. Cornices will overhang these aspects. During the day the snowpack will slowly begin to consolidate. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Dry conditions are expected throughout the forecast period. Fresh South-South-Easterly winds will increase to gale force during the morning. The 1000 metre freezing level will steadily rise to above the summits during the day. Observed Weather Influences: A dry day with fresh South-Easterly winds. The freezing level was at 900 metres. ObservedSnowStability: Localised accumulations of unstable windslab are present on North-West to North-East aspects above 1000 metres. Areas most affected are in steep, wind sheltered locations such as coire rims, gully tops, crag aprons and convexities. Cornices overhang these aspects. Elsewhere stability is generally good. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.