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CM for 07/02/24 Generally stable conditions. Isolated areas of shallow windslab on wind sheltered N-E-SE aspects. Hazard is Low.
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CM for 07/02/24 Generally stable conditions. Isolated areas of shallow windslab on wind sheltered N-E-SE aspects. Hazard is Low.
Forecast Snow Stability: The existing snowpack will be frozen and stable. Some fresh deposits of isolated windslab will form on North-East through East to South-East aspects above 900 meters in wind sheltered locations. Accumulations are not expected to be significant and will be avoidable. The avalanche hazard will be Low
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: A cold North-Westerly airstream will bring light snow showers overnight. Winds will be moderate to fresh from the North-West, backing Westerly during the day. Freezing level will be around 400 meters. Observed Weather Influences: Squally snow showers interspersed with blue skies. Gale force winds from the West-North-West. Freezing level was around 700 meters. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack has refrozen and become well bonded, firm and icy. The greatest cover remains on North through East to South-East aspects above 900 meters. Small isolated areas of soft new snow can be found in wind-sheltered areas. The avalanche hazard is Low
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)