Glencoe

GC1/2Strong wind+snow PM unstable windslab+cornices mainly sheltered gullies+NE-SE slopes 850m+ Haz Considerable. Old snow VERY ICY.

GC1/2Strong wind+snow PM unstable windslab+cornices mainly sheltered gullies+NE-SE slopes 850m+ Haz Considerable. Old snow VERY ICY.

Forecast Snow Stability: New snow and wind transport of existing deposits will form areas of unstable windslab in wind sheltered locations. Greatest accumulations will be in sheltered gullies and on slopes with a North-East to South-East aspect mainly above 850 metres. Fragile cornices will continue to form above these areas. Exposed windward slopes will be firm and icy with mainly good stability. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Forecast Weather Influences: The very strong generally Westerly airflow will continue overnight with frequent snow showers that will be heavy at times. It will become drier and less windy through the course Wednesday. The freezing level will be around 600 metres. Observed Weather Influences: A very strong Westerly airflow has affected the area today, there have been frequent snow showers mainly above 400 metres. The freezing level is around 500 metres ObservedSnowStability: Strong Westerly winds have scoured exposed slopes rendering the surface of the snow in these areas very firm and icy with generally good stability. Wind transport of existing snow and new snow is forming unstable windslab in wind sheltered locations with greatest accumulations in sheltered summit gullies and on North-East to South-East aspects above 900 metres, fragile cornices are also forming in these locations. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.