Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Avalanche Activity

Forecast Snow Stability: The remaining patchy snowpack will remain frozen, well bonded, firm and stable the greatest areas will be above 950 metres. These patchy accumulations will mainly exist in sheltered gullies and hollows on North to East aspects. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: High pressure will continue to affect the area. Dry conditions will continue with light to moderate Easterly winds. A frost at lower levels, with complex temperature inversion. Observed Weather Influences: Today was another dry, cold, clear day. It was also much calmer with hardly any noticeable wind. There was very little change in the conditions form yesterday. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is very patchy, all snow areas are frozen, well bonded, firm and icy. Largest expanses remain on North to East aspects mostly above 950 metres, particularly in sheltered gullies and hollows. The avalanche hazard is Low.

Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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