Glencoe

Forecast Snow Stability: The existing snowpack will continue to consolidate, becoming refrozen and firm at all elevations with good stability. At higher elevations, any pockets of new windblown snow will be shallow and are not considered to be significant. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: It will be dry throughout the period with the freezing level about 500 metres. Easterly winds will remain strong to gale force, easing slightly through the day. Observed Weather Influences: Damp and cloudy with showers falling as snow above 700 metres, some dryer and brighter spells. Very windy at higher elevations, strong to gale force from the East. ObservedSnowStability: Following a period of consolidation overnight the snowpack was already refrozen and firm above 750 metres with good stability. Very small accumulations of fresh and redistributed snow are beginning to reform in wind sheltered locations on mainly Westerly aspects though amounts are not significant. Below 750 metres the snowpack remains softer and moist. The avalanche hazard is Low.