Southern Cairngorms

SC 11.1.24 Little change. Majority of snow will be generally well bonded, softer pockets on SE to SW aspects above 800m. Low Hazard

SC 11.1.24 Little change. Majority of snow will be generally well bonded, softer pockets on SE to SW aspects above 800m. Low Hazard

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change is expected with the majority of the snowpack remaining generally well bonded and only isolated pockets of softer snow persisting on South-East to South-West aspects above 800 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: It is expected to stay dry throughout. Remaining cold but with some potential for fluctuation in the freezing level. Moderate winds, mostly North-North-East but backing to the North at end of the day. Observed Weather Influences: A cloudy day with a dusting of snow down to glen level. Generally cold but fluctuating freezing levels led to very light rain at all levels during the morning. Fresh winds were from the North-East. ObservedSnowStability: The majority of the snow is generally well bonded. A thin icy surface crust has developed in all locations above 900 metres helping stabilise shallow soft deposits that are found on South-East to South-West aspects. The avalanche hazard is Low.